Talk:Amitabh Bachchan

Names of places

Starting this because it's an interesting discussion. At least in the infobox, the template docs call out to use the name in effect at the relevant time Template:Infobox_person#birth_place. For the article body, WP:MODERNPLACENAME talks context for the name, that in the present use the modern name but use an older name in appropriate contexts when modern sources do the same. So an interesting question, for sources published after Allahabad was renamed, what do they say? Ravensfire (talk) 17:53, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

There are several articles where besides the old name, the present name is given in brackets. Eg: Former PM Manmohan Singh's article. I had provided the same earlier. I think it is appropriate if we use the present-day name in brackets besides the older name, keeping both names. FlyJet777 (talk) 18:04, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

Template:Infobox_person#birth_place is very specific "Use the name of the birthplace at the time of birth" and also "What the place may correspond to on a modern map is a matter for an article's main text."
To use "Bachchan was born on 11 October 1942 in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad)" makes it sound that it was called Prayagraj when he was born, and Allahabad was a name only used before 1942, which is historical nonsense - Allahabad (now Prayagraj) is historically accurate.
There are other, similar, problems:-

"Bachchan's secondary education was at Boys' High School & College in Prayagraj" - not when he attended it wasn't

"He contested the Prayagraj's (formerly Allahabad Lok Sabha constituency)" - it was not the Prayagraj Lok Sabha constituency in 1984

We should not rewrite history - all events before October 2018 occurred in Allahabad, and only events after the renaming occurred in Prayagraj - Arjayay (talk) 19:16, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 6 September 2023

In Superstardom (1975–1988) / Coolie incident, change:

• "the public response included prayers in temples and offers to"

to:

• "the public response included prayers in temples, mosques and churches, and offers to"

(as per source )

--148.252.129.153 (talk) 15:21, 6 September 2023 (UTC) 148.252.129.153 (talk) 15:21, 6 September 2023 (UTC)

 Done Tollens (talk) 06:10, 7 September 2023 (UTC)

References

Amitabh Bachchan's Height: A Tale of Inches and Impact

Explore Amitabh Bachchan's impressive height in feet, standing at approximately 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 meters). Discover the real dimensions behind his larger-than-life persona and how his towering presence has left an indelible mark on Bollywood. Unveil the truth about Amitabh Bachchan's height in feet and his enduring legacy in Indian cinema DilshadBhai239 (talk) 17:33, 16 September 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 31 October 2024

Carrier After working in Kolkata at reputed companies like Shaw Wallace and at Bird and Co. when Amitabh Bachchan did not get job satisfaction and returned home, it was his mother who understood the inner emotions of Bachchan and his silence.

She perceived Bachchan’s inclination towards a career in acting but since in those days acting in cinema was considered derogatory hence Bachchan was hesitant to take permission from his father but it was her mother who encouraged Bachchan to try luck in Bollywood.

She also advised her husband to write a recommendation letter to K.A. Abbas, (Khwaja Ahmad Abbas) his close friend and a filmmaker in Bollywood. Dwivedianuj9118 (talk) 06:43, 31 October 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Bowler the Carmine | talk 20:13, 4 November 2024 (UTC)