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Amitabh Bachchan

Acting Born Oct 11, 1942 Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. 24 credits

Biography

Amitabh Bachchan (born October 11, 1942) is an Indian film actor. Widely recognised as one of the greatest actors of all time, he is among the most accomplished and influential actors in the history of Indian cinema. Bachchan's dominance in the Indian film industry starting in the early 70s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema led the French director François Truffaut to describe him as a "one-man industry". Bachchan has won numerous major awards in his career, including six National Film Awards (four for Best Actor), and sixteen Filmfare Awards (in addition to a record 42 nominations overall). Bachchan has also worked as a playback singer, film producer and television presenter, and was an elected member of the Indian Parliament from 1984 to 1987.

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Known for

Comedy Nights with Kapil

as Self
Film

The Great Gatsby

as Meyer Wolfsheim
Film

Kalki 2898-AD

as Ashwatthama
Film

Slumdog Millionaire

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Film

Radhe Shyam

as Narrator (Hindi version)

Full filmography

  • Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013) as Self
  • Koffee with Karan (2004) as Self
  • The Great Gatsby (2013) as Meyer Wolfsheim
  • Kalki 2898-AD (2024) as Ashwatthama
  • Slumdog Millionaire (2008) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Veer-Zaara (2004) as Chaudhary Sumer Singh
  • Mohabbatein (2000) as Narayan Shankar
  • Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) as Yashvardhan “Yash” Raichand
  • The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011) as Self
  • Om Shanti Om (2007) as Self
  • Kaun Banega Crorepati (2000) as Self - Host
  • Ramayana (2026) as Jatayu (Voice)
  • Radhe Shyam (2022) as Narrator (Hindi version)
  • The Romantics (2023) as Self
  • Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) as Narrator (voice)
  • Ra.One (2011) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Pad Man (2018) as Self
  • Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva (2022) as Guru
  • Krrish 3 (2013) as Narrator
  • Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2 as Ashwatthama
  • Jodhaa Akbar (2008) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Lakshya (2004) as Col. Sunil Damle
  • Sholay (1975) as Jai
  • Ghoomketu (2020)