{
  "id": 11586500,
  "title": "From Rs 90 cr debt, bankruptcy to Rs 4000 cr net worth: How Amitabh Bachchan rebuilt his fortune",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/from-rs-90-cr-debt-bankruptcy-to-rs-4000-cr-net-worth-how-amitabh",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T02:49:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/amitabh-bachchan-rebuilt-rs-4000-cr-net-worth-after-bankruptcy-rs-90-cr-debt-abhishek-bachchan-10903981/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amitabh Bachchan, the biggest star in Indian cinema, has seen his fortune fluctuate significantly throughout his career. Once worth just Rs 90 crore, Bachchan declared bankruptcy in 1999 due to a massive debt of Rs 90 crore and an overwhelming 55 legal cases. Facing personal guarantees, hostile creditors, and even the seizure of his house, the actor had to restart his life from scratch. However, after turning to corporate ventures in the 1990s, Bachchan's company, Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited (ABCL), eventually led to a remarkable turnaround. With the support of his son Abhishek, who helped him financially during a difficult period studying in the US, Bachchan returned to acting in 2000 with the film Mohabbatein, which marked a new beginning for his career and marked the beginning of his current net worth of Rs 4,000 crore.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Amitabh Bachchan's fortune plummeted to Rs 90 crore, leading to bankruptcy in 1999.",
    "Facing 55 legal cases and personal guarantees, Bachchan had to restart his life.",
    "ABCL and son Abhishek's support helped Bachchan rebuild, achieving Rs 4,000 crore net worth."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Amitabh Bachchan's dramatic turnaround from bankruptcy to a Rs 4,000 crore net worth signals a major reversal of fortunes, highlighting the impact of strategic corporate ventures and family support on his career resurgence.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}