Lesser-known facts about Amitabh Bachchan's father Harivansh Rai Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan’s far Late Harivansh Rai Bachchan is still remembered for his wonderful poems from Hindi Kavi Sammelan. His popular poems include Mhushala, Tera Haar, Halahhaal, Satarangi and more. Here are some of lesser-kwn facts about Harivansh Rai Bachchan that fans might t be aware of. Re ahe to kw more-

Also Re | Amitabh Bachchan's Endearing Pictures On Instagram With His Grandchildren

Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s lesser-kwn facts

• Harivansh Rai Bachchan has been houred with Pma Bhushan for his incredible contribution to world of Hindi literature. He is writer of worldwide popular poem Mhushala and has often introduced himself with lines, “Mitti ka tan, masti ka man, kshan-bhar jivan- mera parichay”, which means “a body of clay, a mind of fun, a second of life, my introduction”.
• Bachchan was t initially Harivansh Rai’s surname. His real surname was Srivastava. Bachchan, which means a little boy, was nickname given to Harivansh Rai by his family. It was at Cambridge University, where he completed his doctoral sis on WB Yeats, where he started using Bachchan as his surname.
• Harivansh Rai Bachchan is second-ever Indian to get a doctorate in English literature from Cambridge University.

Also Re | Amitabh Bachchan & Jaya Bachchan's 47th Wedding Anniversary: 12 orable Pics Of Duo 

• Harivansh Rai Bachchan joined Ministry of External Affairs in 1955, as an Officer on Special Duty, where he was involved in evolution of making Hindi official langu of India.
• Some of Harivash Rai Bachchan’s works that became part of Hindi Cine are popular couplets that were used in 1990 in Amitabh Bachchan starrer Agneepath. It was later used again in Hrithik Roshan starrer remake of Agneepath. Rang Barse was used as a holi song in Silsila. Koshish Karne Walo Ki Haar Nahi Hoti was used in Anupam Kher starrer Maine Gandhi Ko Nahi Maara.

• Harivansh Rai Bachchan was first married to Shyama Bachchan at an early of 19 years old. Shyama Bachchan died within 10 years of ir marri due to tuberculosis. Harivansh Rai Bachchan later got married for second time to Teji Bachchan, who gave birth to two sons, Ajitabh Bachchan and popular actor Amitabh Bachchan.

Also Re | Bhumi Pednekar's #OneWishForEarth Campaign Gets Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay's Support

Also Re | Amitabh Bachchan Says He's One To Question Filmmakers On 'Gulabo Sitabo' OTT Release