Who's the Baby ?

I came across this picture recently and my spontaneous reaction went something like 'aw what a little cutie'. Followed by another spontaneous thought of 'who is it?' 

I can reveal the little boy grew up to be a very famous Indian film star. He was born in 1942 and is called Amitabh Bachchan. His rise to fame began in the 1970s and he became one of the most prominent figures in the history of Indian cinema. He has won many major awards over the years and as well as acting, he has turned his hand to film production, TV presentation, singing and politics being an elected member of the Indian parliament from 1984 to 1987.

At the height of his fame he had a very near brush with death. Whilst filming a fight scene with his co-star and performing his own stunts, an ill timed jump caused him to strike a table resulting in a ruptured spleen and heavy loss of blood. In hospital an emergency splenectomy was required and he remained critically ill for several months thereafter, at times close to death. The public response was profound as fans and well-wishers formed long queues outside the hospital and prayers were offered in temples. 

Such was the publicity that when the film was eventually released it became a box office success. The original story line involved Bachchan's character being killed off but in light of the events that had gone before the finale was re-worked and he lived to tell another tale. Of course I can't finish without revealing what a handsome young man he blossomed into. Here he is with his daughter