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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 1995 (as ABCL) [1]
2003 (As AB Corp) |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Amitabh Bachchan Jaya Bachchan Abhishek Bachchan |
| Owner | Amitabh Bachchan Deepak Gulwani |
Amitabh Bachchan Corporation (formerly Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited, ABCL), also known as AB Corp, is an Indian entertainment company founded by actor Amitabh Bachchan in 1995.[2] The company was involved in event management, film production, and distribution. Despite its initial endeavors, AB Corp faced significant financial challenges and declared bankruptcy in 1999, resulting in substantial losses for Bachchan.[3] Notably, the company organized the Miss World 1996 competition in Bangalore.[4]
Controversies
[edit]The company specialized in film production and event management. The business was plagued by financial difficulties. The main reason for the bad performance of ABCL was blamed on the gross mismanagement of the company by the, then CEO, Sanjiv Gupta, who went on to become the CEO of Coca-Cola India.[5][6]
The company burst into the limelight in 1997 when it was responsible for bringing to India the Miss World Pageant, but was then mired with controversy when the company was not able to pay its dues.[7][8]
TV show
[edit]Dekh Bhai Dekh a Hindi sitcom was directed by Anand Mahendru, produced by Jaya Bachchan (via ABCL) and starring Sushma Seth, Navin Nischol, Amar Upadhyay and Shekhar Suman in lead roles.
Filmography
[edit]Producer
[edit]| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Gulabi | Telugu Film |
| 1996 | Tere Mere Sapne | |
| 1996 | Yuvathurki | Malayalam Film |
| 1997 | Ullaasam | Tamil Film |
| 1997 | Mrityudata | |
| 1998 | Rajahamsa | Telugu Film |
| 1998 | Saat Rang Ke Sapne | |
| 1998 | Major Saab | |
| 2001 | Aks | |
| 2005 | Viruddh... Family Comes First | |
| 2005 | Antarmahal | Bengali Film |
| 2006 | Family | |
| 2009 | Paa | |
| 2009 | Vihir | Marathi Film |
| 2011 | Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap | |
| 2013 | Saptapadii | Gujarati Film |
| 2015 | Shamitabh | |
| 2017 | Sarkar 3 | |
| 2023 | Ghoomer |
Distributor
[edit]| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Bombay | Hindi Version |
| 1995 | Sazaa-E-Kalapani | Hindi version |
Discography
[edit]| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Manik Baashha (Hindi version) |
| Diljale | |
| Shastra | |
| Sapoot | |
| Rakshak | |
| Tere Mere Sapne | |
| Naam Kya Hai | |
| 1997 | Mrityudata |
| Itihaas | |
| Saat Rang Ke Sapne | |
| Yugpurush | |
| 1998 | Major Saab |
References
[edit]- ^ "Hindi News: हिंदी समाचार, Latest News in Hindi, Live Breaking News | Patrika". 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Amitabh Bachchan Corp Ltd | Transparent Capital". transparentcapital.co.in. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "कर्ज में डूबे Amitabh Bachchan के साथ जब एक्ट्रेस Dimple Kapadia ने किया था ऐसा काम, जानकर आप भी हो जाएगे हैरान! | Amitabh Bachchan formed a production company by the name of ABCL". Patrika News (in Hindi). 15 July 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Look Back at the First Time Amitabh Bachchan's ABCL Hosted Miss World in India in 1996". News18. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Amitabh Bachchan". Indiaexpress.com. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Ltd. (Indian entertainment company) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia
- ^ Amitabh Bachchan - Filmbug
- ^ "Aishwarya Bachchan Corporation Limited?". Hindustan Times. 9 November 2009. Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
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