From Amitabh Srivastava to Amitabh Bachchan: A Naming Story

Amitabh Bachchan shared on a prime‑time quiz show that his father, born into a Srivastava family, filled the caste field with “Bachchan” when registering his son for school. The anti‑caste declaration made “Bachchan” the legal surname, aligning with the poet’s humanist ideals.