Amitabh Bachchan
Biography
Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor born on October 11, 1942. He primarily works in Hindi cinema. Bachchan has a long career in acting with numerous credits. He is known for his roles in various films, including action movies. His father was a poet and his mother an activist. Bachchan is also a playback singer, film producer, and television presenter. He has won numerous awards, including the Filmfare Award, which is often referred to as the Indian Oscar. Bachchan has appeared in over 170 films and has worked on many advertisements. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest actors of all time in Indian cinema.
Career overview
Amitabh Bachchan is a renowned Indian film actor. He has primarily worked in Hindi cinema and is widely recognized as one of the greatest actors of all time. Bachchan's acting career in the Indian film industry began in the early 1970s, during which he was often referred to as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema.
Bachchan has appeared in numerous films throughout his career, with a total of 170 films to his credit. He has also worked as a playback singer and film producer. Bachchan's acting skills have earned him numerous major awards, including six National Film Awards and sixteen Filmfare Awards. He has been nominated for a record 42 Filmfare Awards overall.
Bachchan's acting career has spanned over several decades, with his films often receiving critical acclaim. He has been described as a "one-man industry" by French director François Truffaut, highlighting his significant influence on the Indian film industry. Bachchan's versatility as an actor has enabled him to excel in various roles, cementing his position as one of the most accomplished and influential actors in the history of Indian cinema.
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- Maatrubhumi (2026)
- Unfiltered Naari (2025)
- Kalki 2898-AD (2024) as Ashwatthama
- Kalki 2898-AD (2024) Playback Singer
- Angry Young Men (2024) as Self
- Vettaiyan (2024) as Justice Dr. Sathyadev Bramhadutt Pandey
- Fakt Purusho Maate (2024) as Prabhudaas
- A SON OF HIMALAYA (2024) as Self
- The Umesh Chronicles (2024)
- The Romantics (2023) as Self
- Ganapath (2023) as Maharishi Dalapathi
- The Real Superstar (2023)
- Non Stop Dhamaal (2023)
- Ghoomer (2023) as Commentator
- Fakt Mahilao Maate (2022) as Narrator
- Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva (2022) as Guru
- The Journey Of India (2022) as Self - Host
- Radhe Shyam (2022) as Narrator (Hindi version)
- Jhund (2022) as Vijay Borade
- Chup (2022) as Self
- Goodbye (2022) as Harish Bhalla
- Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal (2022)
- Runway 34 (2022) as Narayan Vedant
- Uunchai (2022) as Amit Shrivastava
- Chehre (2021) as Lateef Zaidi
- Ghoomketu (2020)
- Gulabo Sitabo (2020) as Chunnan "Mirza" Nawab
- AB aani CD (2020) as Amitabh Bachchan (AB)
- Family - A Made at Home Short Film (2020) as Uncle
- Badla (2019) as Badal Gupta
- Badla (2019) Playback Singer
- Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019) as Gosayi Venkanna (uncredited)
- Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019) Thanks
- Pad Man (2018) as Self
- Thugs of Hindostan (2018) as Khudabaksh Azaad
- Helicopter Eela (2018) as Self (Cameo Appearance)
- 102 Not Out (2018) as Dattatraya Vakharia
- 102 Not Out (2018) Playback Singer
- Sarkar 3 (2017) as Subhash Nagre / Sarkar
- The Ghazi Attack (2017) as Narrator (Voice)
- Begum Jaan (2017) as Narrator
- Yaaron Ki Baraat (2016) as Self
- Pink (2016) as Deepak Sehgal
- Wazir (2016) as Pandit Omkarnath Dhar
- Ki & Ka (2016) as Self (Special Appearance)
- Te3n (2016) as John Biswas
- God's Own People (2016) as Narrator
- Piku (2015) as Bashkor Banerjee
- Hey Bro (2015) as Special Appearance in "Birju" Song
- Shamitabh (2015) as Amitabh Sinha
- Shamitabh (2015) Producer
- Yudh (2014) as Yudhishthir Sikarwar
- Manam (2014) as Pratap (Special Appearance)
- Kochadaiiyaan (2014) as Narrator (voice)
- Bhoothnath Returns (2014) as Khailash Nath aka Bhoothnath
- Comedy Nights with Kapil (2013) as Self
- The Great Gatsby (2013) as Meyer Wolfsheim
- Bombay Talkies (2013) as Himself (Special Appearance)
- Krrish 3 (2013) as Narrator
- Satyagraha (2013) as Dwarka Anand
- Mahabharat (2013) as Bheeshma (voice)
- Satyamev Jayate (2012) as Self
- English Vinglish (2012) as Flight Passenger (uncredited)
- Rasa Yatra (2012)
- Light, Shadow, and Me (2012) as Self
- Department (2012) as Sarjeroa Gaikwad
- The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011) as Self
- Aarakshan (2011) as Prabhakar Anand
- Ra.One (2011) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap (2011) as Vijju
- Teen Patti (2010) as Prof. Venkat Subramanium
- Rann (2010) as Vijay Harshvardhan Malik
- Kandahar (2010) as Lokanatha Sharma
- Aladin (2009) as Genius
- Delhi-6 (2009) as Dadaji
- Paa (2009) as Auro
- Paa (2009) Producer
- Zor Lagaa Ke... Haiya! (2009) as (voice)
- Slumdog Millionaire (2008) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Jodhaa Akbar (2008) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Bhoothnath (2008) as Bhootnath / Kailash Nath
- God Tussi Great Ho (2008) as God
- Sarkar Raj (2008) as Subhash Nagare 'Sarkar'
- The Last Lear (2008) as Harish Mishra
- Yaar Meri Zindagi (2008)
- Om Shanti Om (2007) as Self
- Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007) as Dancer / Singer
- Cheeni Kum (2007) as Buddhadev Gupta
- Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007) as Dhingra
- Nishabd (2007) as Vijay
- Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007) as Eklavya
- Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007) as Babban Singh
- Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant Phadke (2007) as Narrator
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) as Samarjit 'Sam' Talwar
- Ganga (2006) as Thakur Vijay Singh
- Darna Zaroori Hai (2006) as Professor Sunil Khanna
- Bigg Boss (2006) as Self - Presenter
- Bigg Boss (2006) Presenter
- Baabul (2006) as Balraj Kapoor
- Baabul (2006) Playback Singer
- Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... (2006) as Shekhar Sinha
- Family: Ties of Blood (2006) as Virendra 'Viren' Sahi
- Parineeta (2005) as Narrator
- Black (2005) as Debraj Sahai
- Paheli (2005) as Gadariya (Special Appearance)
- Sarkar (2005) as Subhash "Sarkar" Nagre
- Bunty Aur Babli (2005) as Dashrath Singh
- Waqt (2005) as Ishwarchand Thakur
- Amrithadhare (2005) as Self (Special Appearance)
- Sunset Bollywood (2005) as Self
- Viruddh... Family Comes First (2005) as Vidhyadhar Patwardhan
- Ek Ajnabee (2005) as Col. Suryaveer "Surya" Singh
- Ramji Londonwaley (2005) as Self (Guest Appearance)
- Koffee with Karan (2004) as Self
- Veer-Zaara (2004) as Chaudhary Sumer Singh
- Lakshya (2004) as Col. Sunil Damle
- Hum Kaun Hai (2004) as Major Frank John Williams / Frank James Williams (Spec. App.)
- Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home (2004) as Maj. Ranvir Kaul
- Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... (2004) as Diya's Uncle
- Dev (2004) as JCP Dev Pratap Singh
- Khakee (2004) as DCP Anant Kumar Shrivastav
- Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) as Major General Amarjeet Singh
- Aetbaar (2004) as Dr. Ranveer Malhotra
- Boom (2003) as Bade Mia
- Baghban (2003) as Raj Malhotra
- Baghban (2003) Playback Singer
- Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003) as Narrator (voice)
- Khushi (2003) as Narrator
- Armaan (2003) as Dr. Siddharth Sinha
- Kaante (2002) as Yashvardhan 'Major' Rampal
- Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (2002) as Dr. Malhotra
- Aankhen (2002) as Vijay Singh Rajput
- Agni Varsha (2002) as Indra
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) as Yashvardhan “Yash” Raichand
- Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) as Narrator (voice)
- Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) Thanks
- Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (2001) as Vijay Kapoor
- Aks (2001) as Manu Verma
- Aks (2001) Producer
- Kaun Banega Crorepati (2000) as Self - Host
- Mohabbatein (2000) as Narayan Shankar
- Kohram (1999) as Col. Balbir Singh Sodi, aka Devraj Hathoda / Dada Bhai
- Lal Baadshah (1999) as Lal 'Baadshah' Singh / Ranbhir Singh
- Biwi No.1 (1999) as Speaker (Special Appearance)
- Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) as Kabeera
- Sooryavansham (1999) as Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh / Heera Singh
- Sooryavansham (1999) Playback Singer
- Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998) as Inspector Arjun Singh / Bade Miyan
- Major Saab (1998) as Major Jasbir Singh Rana
- Hero Hindustani (1998) as Narrator
- Ullasam (1997) Producer
- Mrityudaata (1997) as Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal
- Ghatak (1996) as Himself
- Tere Mere Sapne (1996) Producer
- Insaniyat (1994) as Insp. Amar Pal Singh
- Khuda Gawah (1992) as Baadshah Khan
- Jumma Chumma In London (1991)
- Hum (1991) as Tiger/Shekhar Malhotra
- Akayla (1991) as Vijay Verma
- Ajooba (1991) as Ajooba / Ali
- Indrajeet (1991) as Indrajeet
- Agneepath (1990) as Vijay Dinanath Chauhan
- Aaj Ka Arjun (1990) as Bhim Singh
- Kroadh (1990) as Self
- Toofan (1989) as Toofan / Shyam
- Jaadugar (1989) as Goga
- Main Azaad Hoon (1989) as Azaad
- Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan (1989)
- Hero Hiralal (1988) as Self
- Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi (1988) as Ganga Prasad
- Shahenshah (1988) as Vijay Kumar Srivastava / Shahenshah
- Dreams of Hind and Camilia (1988) as (archive footage)
- Jalwa (1987) as Self
- Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara (1987)
- Aakhree Raasta (1986) as David / James D'Costa
- Mard (1985) as Raju Singh (Mard)
- Geraftaar (1985) as Karan Kumar Khanna
- Ghulami (1985) as Narrator
- Sharaabi (1984) as Vicky Kapoor
- Pet Pyaar Aur Paap (1984) as Self (Guest Appearance)
- Kanoon Kya Karega (1984) as Narrator
- Inquilaab (1984) as A.C.P. Amar Nath
- Pukar (1983) as Ramdas / Ronnie
- Coolie (1983) as Iqbal Khan
- Andhaa Kaanoon (1983) as Jan Nissar Akhtar Khan
- Nastik (1983) as Shankar (Sheru)/Bhola
- Mahaan (1983) as Amit / Rana Ranveer, Guru & Insp. Shankar
- Namak Halaal (1982) as Arjun Singh
- Satte Pe Satta (1982) as Ravi Anand / Babu
- Shakti (1982) as Vijay A. Kumar
- Desh Premee (1982) as Master Dinanath / Raju
- Bemisal (1982) as Dr. Sudhir Roy / Adhir Roy
- Khud-Daar (1982) as Govind
- Naseeb (1981) as John Jaani Janardhan
- Silsila (1981) as Amit Malhotra
- Kaalia (1981) as Kallia
- Laawaris (1981) as Heera
- Chashme Buddoor (1981) as Self
- Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (1981) as Abhijit
- Yaarana (1981) as Kishan Kumar
- Shaan (1980) as Vijay Kumar
- Dostana (1980) as Vijay Varma
- Ram Balram (1980) as Police Inspector Balram Singh
- Do Aur Do Paanch (1980) as Vijay
- Gol Maal (1979) as Self
- Kaala Patthar (1979) as Vijay Pal Singh
- Manzil (1979) as Ajay Chandra
- The Great Gambler (1979) as Jay / Insp. Vijay
- Mr. Natwarlal (1979) as Mr. Natwarlal
- Suhaag (1979) as Amit
- Jurmana (1979) as Inder Saxena
- Ahsaas (1979) as Special Appearance
- Cinema Cinema (1979) as Self
- Don (1978) as Don / Vijay
- Trishul (1978) as Vijay Kumar
- Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978) as Sikandar
- Kasme Vaade (1978) as Amit / Shankar
- Ganga Ki Saugand (1978) as Jeeva
- Besharam (1978) as Ram Kumar Chandra / Prince Chandrashekar
- Parvarish (1977) as Amit
- The Chess Players (1977) as Narrator (voice)
- Khoon Pasina (1977) as Shiva / Tiger
- Alaap (1977) as Alok Prasad
- Immaan Dharam (1977) as Ahmed Reza
- Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) as Anthony
- Charandas (1977) as Liyaqat Ali Quwwal
- Chhoti Si Baat (1976) as Self (Guest Appearance)
- Hera Pheri (1976) as Vijay
- Adalat (1976) as Thakur Dharam Chand 'Dharma' / Raju
- Do Anjaane (1976) as Amit Roy/Naresh Dutta
- Kabhi Kabhie (1976) as Amitabh Malhotra
- Balika Badhu (1976) as Adult Amal (voice)
- Sholay (1975) as Jai
- Mili (1975) as Shekhar Dayal
- Chupke Chupke (1975) as Professor Sukumar Sinha
- Deewaar (1975) as Vijay Verma
- Faraar (1975) as Rajesh
- Zameer (1975) as Badal
- Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974) as Vijay
- Dost (1974) as Guest Appearance
- Majboor (1974) as Ravi Khanna
- Benaam (1974) as Amit Srivastav
- Kunwara Baap (1974) as Augustine
- Kasauti (1974) as Amitabh Sharma
- Parinay (1974) as Narrator
- Namak Haraam (1973) as Vikram "Vicky" Maharaj
- Zanjeer (1973) as Insp. Vijay Khanna
- Abhimaan (1973) as Subir Kumar (Beeru)
- Bandhe Haath (1973) as Shyamu / Deepak
- Gehri Chaal (1973) as Ratan
- Saudagar (1973) as Moti
- Bawarchi (1972) as Narrator (uncredited)
- Jaban (1972) as Dalajit (Guest Appearance)
- Raaste Kaa Patthar (1972) as Jai Shankar Rai
- Ek Nazar (1972) as Manmohan Akash Tyagi
- Piya Ka Ghar (1972) as Guest Appearance
- Sanjog (1972) as Mohan
- Bombay to Goa (1972) as Ravi Kumar
- Bansi Birju (1972) as Birju
- Garam Masala (1972) as Robert Taylor (Special Appearance)
- Anand (1971) as Dr. Bhaskar K. Bannerjee
- Pyar Ki Kahani (1971) as Ram G. Chandra
- Parwana (1971) as Asha Varma
- Reshma Aur Shera (1971) as Chhotu
- Guddi (1971) as Self (a scene from "Parwana (1971)") (uncredited)
- Bhuvan Shome (1969) as Narrator (voice)
- Saat Hindustani (1969) as Anwar Ali Anwar
- Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2 as Ashwatthama
- Section 84
- Untitled SRK-Suhana-Marflix movie
- Brahmāstra Part Two: Dev as Guru
- Syndicate