Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan, is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since become one of the most prominent figures in the history of Indian cinema. Bachchan has won numerous major awards in his career, including four National Film Awards, three of which are in the Best Actor category, and fourteen Filmfare Awards. He is the most-nominated performer in any major acting category at Filmfare, with 36 nominations overall. In addition to acting, Bachchan has 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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Deewaar (1975)

Reflecting the tumultuous politics of the early ’70s in India, Deewar tells the story of a pair of impoverished brothers who, after their family is betrayed by the misplaced idealism of their father, struggle to survive on the streets of Mumbai. They head for a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yash Chopra
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Shashi Kapoor  •  Neetu Singh  •  Nirupa Roy

Reflecting the tumultuous politics of the early ’70s in India, Deewar tells the story of a pair of impoverished brothers who, after their family is betrayed by the misplaced idealism of their father, struggle to survive on the streets of Mumbai. They head for a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yash Chopra
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Shashi Kapoor  •  Neetu Singh  •  Nirupa Roy

Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home (2004)

Major Ranvir Kaul (Amitabh Bachchan) is a POW who was captured along with over 50 soldiers by Pakistani soldiers in 1971 during the war between India and Pakistan. 33 years later Ranvir's son Gaurav (Akshaye Khanna) decides to go on a rescue mission to Pakistan and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Milan Luthria
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Sanjay Dutt  •  Akshaye Khanna  •  Amrita Rao

Major Ranvir Kaul (Amitabh Bachchan) is a POW who was captured along with over 50 soldiers by Pakistani soldiers in 1971 during the war between India and Pakistan. 33 years later Ranvir's son Gaurav (Akshaye Khanna) decides to go on a rescue mission to Pakistan and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Milan Luthria
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Sanjay Dutt  •  Akshaye Khanna  •  Amrita Rao

Balika Badhu (1976)

In a village circa the British rule in India, lives a young school-going male named Amal, who is shortly to get married to a girl named Rajni. The traditional ritual-filled marriage takes place, the young couple are then left alone for a few days, and this is where ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tarun Majumdar
CAST:  Sachin Pilgaonkar  •  Rajni Sharma  •  Govardhan Asrani  •  A.K. Hangal

In a village circa the British rule in India, lives a young school-going male named Amal, who is shortly to get married to a girl named Rajni. The traditional ritual-filled marriage takes place, the young couple are then left alone for a few days, and this is where ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tarun Majumdar
CAST:  Sachin Pilgaonkar  •  Rajni Sharma  •  Govardhan Asrani  •  A.K. Hangal

Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

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A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny Boyle
CAST:  Anil Kapoor  •  Dev Patel  •  Saurabh Shukla  •  Raj Zutshi

A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danny Boyle
CAST:  Anil Kapoor  •  Dev Patel  •  Saurabh Shukla  •  Raj Zutshi

Sholay (1975)

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After his family is murdered by a notorious and ruthless bandit, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture the bandit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramesh Sippy
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Dharmendra  •  Sanjeev Kumar  •  Hema Malini

After his family is murdered by a notorious and ruthless bandit, a former police officer enlists the services of two outlaws to capture the bandit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramesh Sippy
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Dharmendra  •  Sanjeev Kumar  •  Hema Malini

The Great Gatsby (2013)

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An adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Long Island-set novel, where Midwesterner Nick Carraway is lured into the lavish world of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Soon enough, however, Carraway will see through the cracks of Gatsby's nouveau riche existence, where ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Baz Luhrmann
CAST:  Tobey Maguire  •  Leonardo DiCaprio  •  Carey Mulligan  •  Joel Edgerton

An adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Long Island-set novel, where Midwesterner Nick Carraway is lured into the lavish world of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Soon enough, however, Carraway will see through the cracks of Gatsby's nouveau riche existence, where ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Baz Luhrmann
CAST:  Tobey Maguire  •  Leonardo DiCaprio  •  Carey Mulligan  •  Joel Edgerton

Anand (1971)

Dr. Bhaskar Bannerjee struggles with his patients' suffering and the darkness and poverty he confronts daily. He treats cancer patient Anand who upon learning of his impending death determines to use the time he has left to the absolute fullest.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hrishikesh Mukherjee
CAST:  Rajesh Khanna  •  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Sumita Sanyal  •  Johnny Walker

Dr. Bhaskar Bannerjee struggles with his patients' suffering and the darkness and poverty he confronts daily. He treats cancer patient Anand who upon learning of his impending death determines to use the time he has left to the absolute fullest.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hrishikesh Mukherjee
CAST:  Rajesh Khanna  •  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Sumita Sanyal  •  Johnny Walker

Krrish 3 (2013)

Krrish and his father Rohit must team up to save the world from a psychokinetic evil man named Kaal and his army of mutants.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rakesh Roshan
CAST:  Hrithik Roshan  •  Priyanka Chopra Jonas  •  Rajpal Yadav  •  Kangana Ranaut

Krrish and his father Rohit must team up to save the world from a psychokinetic evil man named Kaal and his army of mutants.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rakesh Roshan
CAST:  Hrithik Roshan  •  Priyanka Chopra Jonas  •  Rajpal Yadav  •  Kangana Ranaut

Aakhree Raasta (1986)

David is an old prisoner, released after twenty-four years in a penitentiary for a crime he hasn't committed. The three men who framed him and sent him away, are now prominent citizens of his town. David walks out of the prison straight into a confessional booth at ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Bhagyaraj
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Jaya Prada  •  Sridevi  •  Anupam Kher

David is an old prisoner, released after twenty-four years in a penitentiary for a crime he hasn't committed. The three men who framed him and sent him away, are now prominent citizens of his town. David walks out of the prison straight into a confessional booth at ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Bhagyaraj
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Jaya Prada  •  Sridevi  •  Anupam Kher

Abhimaan (1973)

Subeer Kumar (Amitabh) is well on his way to becoming India's top pop singer. He has no intention of getting married, but when he goes to visit his Durga Mausi (Mausi=mother's sister), he falls in love with religious, simple Uma, by whose voice he's enchanted. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hrishikesh Mukherjee
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Jaya Bachchan  •  Govardhan Asrani  •  Bindu Desai

Subeer Kumar (Amitabh) is well on his way to becoming India's top pop singer. He has no intention of getting married, but when he goes to visit his Durga Mausi (Mausi=mother's sister), he falls in love with religious, simple Uma, by whose voice he's enchanted. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hrishikesh Mukherjee
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Jaya Bachchan  •  Govardhan Asrani  •  Bindu Desai

Aetbaar (2004)

After the tragic death of his son - Rohit, in a car accident, Dr. Ranveer Malhotra has been very protective of his daughter Ria. All is well for Ria until one day on a college mishap Ria reaches up with Aryan and both fall in love with each other. Aryan showers Ria ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vikram Bhatt
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  John Abraham  •  Bipasha Basu  •  Supriya Pilgaonkar

After the tragic death of his son - Rohit, in a car accident, Dr. Ranveer Malhotra has been very protective of his daughter Ria. All is well for Ria until one day on a college mishap Ria reaches up with Aryan and both fall in love with each other. Aryan showers Ria ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vikram Bhatt
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  John Abraham  •  Bipasha Basu  •  Supriya Pilgaonkar

Ajooba (1991)

This is a story of Ajooba, the masked legend, who was treated as the only protector of the people of Baharistan. Ajooba is none other than Ali, the real heir to the kingdom of Baharistan. Unfortunately for Ali, when he was just born, his father and mother were ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shashi Kapoor  •  Gennadi Vasilyev
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Dimple Kapadia  •  Rishi Kapoor  •  Shammi Kapoor

This is a story of Ajooba, the masked legend, who was treated as the only protector of the people of Baharistan. Ajooba is none other than Ali, the real heir to the kingdom of Baharistan. Unfortunately for Ali, when he was just born, his father and mother were ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shashi Kapoor  •  Gennadi Vasilyev
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Dimple Kapadia  •  Rishi Kapoor  •  Shammi Kapoor

Jodhaa Akbar (2008)

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A sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a Mughal emperor and a Rajput princess.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ashutosh Gowariker
CAST:  Hrithik Roshan  •  Aishwarya Rai Bachchan  •  Sonu Sood  •  Kulbhushan Kharbanda

A sixteenth century love story about a marriage of alliance that gave birth to true love between a Mughal emperor and a Rajput princess.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ashutosh Gowariker
CAST:  Hrithik Roshan  •  Aishwarya Rai Bachchan  •  Sonu Sood  •  Kulbhushan Kharbanda

Aks (2001)

On the trail of an underworld contract killer, a dedicated police officer is thrust into a battle between good vs evil.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Manoj Bajpayee  •  Raveena Tandon  •  Nandita Das

On the trail of an underworld contract killer, a dedicated police officer is thrust into a battle between good vs evil.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Manoj Bajpayee  •  Raveena Tandon  •  Nandita Das

Armaan (2003)

Dr. Siddharth Sinha is a dedicated selfless doctor who dreams of building a state-of-the-art hospital with all the modern instruments and amenities for patient care . His foster son Akash shares his dream . Akash falls in love with Neha Mathur , an anaesthetist in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Honey Irani
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Anil Kapoor  •  Preity Zinta  •  Gracy Singh

Dr. Siddharth Sinha is a dedicated selfless doctor who dreams of building a state-of-the-art hospital with all the modern instruments and amenities for patient care . His foster son Akash shares his dream . Akash falls in love with Neha Mathur , an anaesthetist in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Honey Irani
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Anil Kapoor  •  Preity Zinta  •  Gracy Singh

Baabul (2006)

When his only son dies in an accident, Balraaj urges his depressed daughter-in-law to marry a man who has long loved her in silence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ravi Chopra
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Salman Khan  •  Hema Malini  •  John Abraham

When his only son dies in an accident, Balraaj urges his depressed daughter-in-law to marry a man who has long loved her in silence.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ravi Chopra
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Salman Khan  •  Hema Malini  •  John Abraham

Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (1981)

In a small village in Darjeeling, Sahuji the merchant has weaved a web of corruption in every layers of the social fabric. And he is also involved in rampant smuggling of goods across the border, and everyone from the local jeweler to the local police inspector ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shakti Samanta
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Rakhee Gulzar  •  Amjad Khan  •  Abhi Bhattacharya

In a small village in Darjeeling, Sahuji the merchant has weaved a web of corruption in every layers of the social fabric. And he is also involved in rampant smuggling of goods across the border, and everyone from the local jeweler to the local police inspector ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shakti Samanta
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Rakhee Gulzar  •  Amjad Khan  •  Abhi Bhattacharya

Black (2005)

Black is an adaptation of Helen Keller's autobiography. Black revolves around a blind and deaf girl, and her relationship with her teacher who himself later develops Alzheimer's disease.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sanjay Leela Bhansali
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Rani Mukerji  •  Ayesha Kapoor  •  Shernaz Patel

Black is an adaptation of Helen Keller's autobiography. Black revolves around a blind and deaf girl, and her relationship with her teacher who himself later develops Alzheimer's disease.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sanjay Leela Bhansali
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Rani Mukerji  •  Ayesha Kapoor  •  Shernaz Patel

Bunty Aur Babli (2005)

Bunty and Babli are two avid dreamers. Two free souls born into caged small town realities. They grow weary of being two specks on the horizon. They desire the horizon itself.And so they pack their aspirations in worn out bags, whip a scarf of confidence around ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shaad Ali
CAST:  Abhishek Bachchan  •  Rani Mukerji  •  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Raj Babbar

Bunty and Babli are two avid dreamers. Two free souls born into caged small town realities. They grow weary of being two specks on the horizon. They desire the horizon itself.And so they pack their aspirations in worn out bags, whip a scarf of confidence around ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shaad Ali
CAST:  Abhishek Bachchan  •  Rani Mukerji  •  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Raj Babbar

Darna Zaroori Hai (2006)

Five children enter a haunted house and find an old woman. She promises to tell them six scary stories that they won't be able to handle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sajid Khan  •  J. D. Chakravarthi  •  Ram Gopal Varma  •  Manish Gupta  •  Jijy Philip  •  Vivek Shah  •  Prawaal Raman
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Manoj Pahwa  •  Arjun Rampal  •  Sarita Joshi

Five children enter a haunted house and find an old woman. She promises to tell them six scary stories that they won't be able to handle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sajid Khan  •  J. D. Chakravarthi  •  Ram Gopal Varma  •  Manish Gupta  •  Jijy Philip  •  Vivek Shah  •  Prawaal Raman
CAST:  Amitabh Bachchan  •  Manoj Pahwa  •  Arjun Rampal  •  Sarita Joshi
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