Mumbai, Jan. 4 :''Bachchanalia'', a book dedicated to the films and memorabilia of Bollywood''s superstar Amitabh Bachchan, was released in Mumbai on Saturday.

Bachchanalia: The Films and Memorabilia of Amitabh Bachchan is co-authored by noted film writer Bhawana Somaaya.

"I am grateful and very humbled by this release and I don''t deserve it but I am thankful to the publishers and to Bhawana Somaaya for bringing this book out," said Amitabh Bachchan.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, daughter-in-law of Amitabh Bachchan was also present at the function.

Superstar Aamir Khan launched biography of Bollywood’s Living legend, Amitabh Bachchan. The book 'Bachchanalia' explains various aspects of Amitabh's life from beginning of his career till date.

It covers various stories of childhood and memories of Bollywood. 'Bachchanalia' was released in the presence of all family members of Amitabh Bachchan including Abhishek and Aishwarya.

As a result of recent terror attacks, Big B aka the Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has declined to participate in the ‘Clinton Global Initiative’.

Big B was to be one of the main speakers at former US President Bill Clinton's Global Initiative.

In a press release, Big B said, “I am not going to leave my country in this troubled hour to travel to a foreign land to lend cause to a foreign initiative, patronized and guided by a foreigner, for his benefit. I need to see initiative here in my country.”

Hindi film industry is in deep shock following terror attacks in Mumbai.

Amitabh Bachchan, known for his on-screen ‘Angry Young Man’ image depicting the rebellious youth, expressed anger through his blog.

On his blog, the shahenshah of Bollywood wrote, “Last night, as the events of the terror attack unfolded in front of me I did something for the first time and one that I had hoped never ever to be in a situation to do.”

Udaipur, Nov 9 : Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan visited the famous Shrinathji temple in Udaipur in Rajasthan for the first time after recovering from recent illness on Sunday.

His wife Jaya Bachchan, his friend and politician Amar Singh, and industrialist Anil Ambani accompanied him.

Amitabh, who is recuperating from his illness, arrived in Udaipur on Tuesday.

He was discharged from hospital on October 17, almost a week after he was admitted to a Mumbai hospital.

A pall of gloom descended on the Hindi film industry on the demise of veteran filmmaker BR Chopra.

Ace Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan remembers legendary filmmaker BR Chopra and has appraised him as a Bollywood pillar.

According to Big B, BR Chopra’s death has been a personal loss for him. He considers it has a huge tragedy for the Hindi film industry.