Ajitabh reveals why family adopted ‘Bachchan’ surname
Ajitabh Bachchan, the younger brother of megastar Amitabh Bachchan, has opened up about the origin of their iconic family name. He revealed that their father, legendary poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, deliberately abandoned the surname “Srivastava” as a statement against India’s caste system, choosing instead to adopt “Bachchan.”
Ajitabh Bachchan, the younger brother of megastar Amitabh Bachchan, has opened up about the origin of their iconic family name. He revealed that their father, legendary poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, deliberately abandoned the surname “Srivastava” as a statement against India’s caste system, choosing instead to adopt “Bachchan.” What's Your Reaction?
