Big B's Rs 15 crore Ayodhya property to become memorial for father Harivansh Rai

Actor Amitabh Bachchan is preparing to construct a memorial dharamshala in Ayodhya in memory of his father, Dr Harivansh Rai Bachchan. An application seeking approval for the building map has been submitted to the Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA).

The proposed dharamshala, featuring over 20 rooms, will be built on land acquired for approximately Rs 15 crore within 'The Sarayu' project along Dashrath Path.

The ADA has issued a public notice inviting objections to the submitted layout within a 15-day window, after which formal approval will be granted. Construction is expected to begin after clearance in October.

Ayodhya Development Authority Vice Chairman Anurag Jain stated that prominent figures across the country are contributing to Ayodhya's development. He confirmed that an application for a dharamshala map with over 20 rooms has been received from Amitabh Bachchan and is currently open for public objections. Jain added that following due process, the layout will be approved to provide better facilities for visiting devotees.

Bachchan’s father, Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan, was a prominent Hindi poet and translator. A recipient of the Padma Bhushan, he is best known for his 1935 poem Madhushala and his translations of Shakespeare's plays into Hindi. His mother, Teji Bachchan, was a social activist and theater performer who later served as a director of the Film Finance Corporation of India.

Meanwhile, Bachchan is currently seen in the television reality series, Kaun Banega Crorepati 18. In the first episode, he was joined by actors Aamir Khan, Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta, who participated in the show while promoting their film, Batwara 1947.

Bachchan's last theatrical release was Rajinikanth's Tamil action film, Vettaiyan (2024). He also featured in director Nag Ashwin's dystopian sci-fi film, Kalki 2898 AD. The film featured actors Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, Disha Patani, Shobana and Saswata Chatterjee in key roles.

The 83-year-old will also feature in Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD : Part 2 featuring Prabhas and Kamal Haasan in crucial roles. The female lead of the film has not been announced after Deepika's exit.- EndsWritten by Mayank ShukaPublished By: Anurag BohraPublished On: Sep 15, 2026 18:42 ISTRead more | Daily-wager requests job for son on KBC 18, Internet calls it India's reality check