Amitabh adopted 'Bachchan' as surname to AVOID.., brother Ajitabh reveals

Amitabh Bachchan isn't just a name but an identity itself. Bachchan doesn't need an introduction, and it's a brand in itself. But do you know that Bachchan isn't the original surname of the Indian superstar? Amitabh's younger brother, Ajitabh, recently interacted with RJ Sachin, revealing major family secrets. Sharing the fascinating origin of their family name, Ajitabh revealed that their father, celebrated poet Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan, intentionally replaced their original surname Srivastava with Bachchan as a strong stand against India’s entrenched caste system.

How Amitabh Srivastava became Amitabh Bachchan?

For the unversed, Harivansh Rai belonged to the Kayastha community and first used Bachchan as a pen name. The word means 'child-like' in Hindi, and was a term of affection used