Amitabh Bachchan

Pradeep Chandra has been a photographer, writer and painter in a career stretching over four decades. As a photojournalist, he has been associated with the prestigious The Illustrated Weekly of India, The Times of India, The Indian Express, The Week, Sunday Observer, and Bombay Times. He has held many exhibitions that display his unique approach to photography. Some of his memorable shows include: The Alien Insiders, his documentation of the plight of Kashmiri Pandit refugees; Britain, a celebration of 50 years of Indian Independence; Haveli Dreams, on the havelis of Rajasthan; a tribute to Mumbai's Taj Mahal Hotel after the catastrophic 26/11 attack. He has also commemorated Amitabh Bachchan's 61st and 75th birthdays by curating two multimedia exhibitions in collaboration with other artists. His most recent show was Frames 75, which had 75 exhibits celebrating the career of Amitabh Bachchan in his 75th year. He has authored coffee-table books on Amitabh Bachchan, M.F. Husain and Aamir Khan. He lives in Mumbai and is currently working on a book on Pritish Nandy and J.P. Singhal, among other projects. Vikas Chandra Sinha is a first-time author and a lifelong Bachchan fan. He works in the corporate sector and has studied at IIT, Delhi and IIM, Ahmedabad. He has worked with some of the biggest corporate houses in India: Maruti Suzuki, Tata Group and is currently with the Mahindra Group. A student of history, art and films, Amitabh Bachchan: A Kaleidoscope was an opportunity for him to relive the Bachchan myth, along with a fellow art and film aficionado. He lives in Mumbai with his wife and two daughters.