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In pics: The Bachchan Family Tree

The Bachchans: Bachchans are busy celebrating the arrival of Aishwarya and Abhishek's daughter. Let's meet the Bachchan clan

Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan's father was a famous Hindi poet. He is most popular for his book 'Madhushala'. He passed away in 2003.
Harivansh Rai Bachchan got married to Shyama in 1926. Shyama died after ten years of marriage. Harivansh married Teji Bachchan (in the picture) in 1941. They had two sons, Amitabh and Ajitab.
Born in 1969, Amitabh Bachchan is the most popular Bollywood celebrity today.
Ajitabh Bachchan (second from left) is Amitabh's younger brother
Amitabh Bachchan is married to actress Jaya Bachchan. They have two children, Abhishek Bachchan and Shweta Nanda. Jaya was born in a Hindu Bengali family to Taroon Kumar Bhaduri and Indira Bhaduri. Her father was a writer, journalist and stage artist.
Abhishek's elder sister Shweta Bachchan Nanda is married to industrialist Nikhil Nanda.
Nikhil and Shweta have two children Navya Naveli and Agastya Nanda. The family resides in Delhi.
Shweta Bachchan Nanda is often spotted with her family at Bollywood award functions
Shweta's mother-in-law Ritu Nanda is daughter of actor Raj Kapoor. Ritu Nanda is a prominent Indian entrepreneur. She is married to Rajan Nanda, a well-known industrialist.
On 20th April 2007, Abhishek married Miss World 1994 and Bollywood actor Aishwarya Rai.
Amitabh Bachchan with wife Jaya, son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya at an award function
With four popular actors in the family, Bachchans have become a brand in Bollywood.
On 16th November 2011, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan gave birth to a baby girl at the Seven Hills Hospital in Mumbai.
Aishwarya Rai's father Krishnaraj was a marine biologist.
Aishwarya Rai's mother, Brindya is a housewife. She has made many public appearances with her star daughter Aishwarya.
Aditya Rai (in black suit) is Aishwarya Rai's elder brother. His wife Shrima Rai (third from right) has also won a beauty pageant. She bagged the first runner-up title at Gladrags Mrs India 2009.
Ajitabh Bachchan's estranged wife Ramola Bachchan: A socialite, entrepreneur, lawyer, public relations officer, Ramola shares a cordial relationship with the Bachchans.
Bhim Bachchan: Ramola and Ajitabh have four children, three daughters and a son. Bhim Bachchan is an investment banker, who was settled in NY earlier. He has relocated to India now.
Naina Bachchan (right) started off her career as a banker. However, she has now started acting in plays as well.
Artist and author Namrita Bachchan. Her sister Nilima Bachchan has a PhD in Aeronautical Engineering from the UK.

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