Amitabh Bachchan
Known for Acting · 258 credits
- Born
- 1942-10-11 (age 83)
- Place of birth
- Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Also known as
- Amitabh Harivansh Rai Bachchan · Big B · Padmashree Amitabh Bachchan · Shri Amitabh Bachchan · अमिताभ बच्चन · آمیتاب باچان
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.
Known For
TV Shows (11)
Comedy Nights with Kapil
2013
as Self
Koffee with Karan
2004
as Self
The Story of Film: An Odyssey
2011
as Self
Kaun Banega Crorepati
2000
as Self - Host
The Romantics
2023
as Self
Angry Young Men
2024
as Self
Yaaron Ki Baraat
2016
as Self
Satyamev Jayate
2012
as Self
Yudh
2014
as Yudhishthir Sikarwar
The Journey Of India
2022
as Self - Host
Bigg Boss
2006
as Self - Presenter
Movies (247)
The Great Gatsby
2013
as Meyer Wolfsheim
Shahenshah
1988
as Vijay Kumar Srivastava / Shahenshah
Kalki 2898-AD
2024
as Ashwatthama
Slumdog Millionaire
2008
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mohabbatein
2000
as Narayan Shankar
Veer-Zaara
2004
as Chaudhary Sumer Singh
Ramayana
2026
as Jatayu (Voice)
Radhe Shyam
2022
as Narrator (Hindi version)
Om Shanti Om
2007
as Self
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
2001
as Yashvardhan “Yash” Raichand
Naseeb
1981
as John Jaani Janardhan
Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva
2022
as Guru
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
2001
as Narrator (voice)
Ra.One
2011
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Sholay
1975
as Jai
Maatrubhumi
2026
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
2006
as Samarjit 'Sam' Talwar
Baghban
2003
as Raj Malhotra
Krrish 3
2013
as Narrator
Vettaiyan
2024
as Justice Dr. Sathyadev Bramhadutt Pandey
Badla
2019
as Badal Gupta
Jodhaa Akbar
2008
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Balika Badhu
1976
as Adult Amal (voice)
Mahabharat
2013
as Bheeshma (voice)
Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2
as Ashwatthama
Lakshya
2004
as Col. Sunil Damle
Piku
2015
as Bashkor Banerjee
Pad Man
2018
as Self
Black
2005
as Debraj Sahai
Paheli
2005
as Gadariya (Special Appearance)
Thugs of Hindostan
2018
as Khudabaksh Azaad
Darna Zaroori Hai
2006
as Professor Sunil Khanna
Aakhree Raasta
1986
as David / James D'Costa
Don
1978
as Don / Vijay
Khakee
2004
as DCP Anant Kumar Shrivastav
Gulabo Sitabo
2020
as Chunnan "Mirza" Nawab
Sarkar
2005
as Subhash "Sarkar" Nagre
English Vinglish
2012
as A passenger in flight (uncredited)
Pink
2016
as Deepak Sehgal
Kaante
2002
as Yashvardhan 'Major' Rampal
Chupke Chupke
1975
as Professor Sukumar Sinha
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
1988
as Ganga Prasad
Ki & Ka
2016
as Self (Special Appearance)
Khuda Gawah
1992
as Baadshah Khan
Chehre
2021
as Lateef Zaidi
Delhi-6
2009
as Dadaji
Amar Akbar Anthony
1977
as Anthony
Paa
2009
as Auro
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
2019
as Gosayi Venkanna (uncredited)
Ghatak
1996
as Himself
Kaala Patthar
1979
as Vijay Pal Singh
The Chess Players
1977
as Narrator (voice)
Boom
2003
as Bade Mia
Anand
1971
as Dr. Bhaskar K. Bannerjee
Bhoothnath
2008
as Bhootnath / Kailash Nath
Manam
2014
as Pratap (Special Appearance)
Mard
1985
as Raju Singh (Mard)
Aladin
2009
as Genius
Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love
2001
as Vijay Kapoor
Toofan
1989
as Toofan / Shyam
Biwi No.1
1999
as Speaker (Special Appearance)
Khushi
2003
as Narrator
Baabul
2006
as Balraj Kapoor
Coolie
1983
as Iqbal Khan
Guddi
1971
as Self (a scene from "Parwana (1971)") (uncredited)
Sooryavansham
1999
as Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh / Heera Singh
Bhoothnath Returns
2014
as Khailash Nath aka Bhoothnath
Agneepath
1990
as Vijay Dinanath Chauhan
Ajooba
1991
as Ajooba / Ali
Shaan
1980
as Vijay Kumar
Silsila
1981
as Amit Malhotra
Dostana
1980
as Vijay Varma
Begum Jaan
2017
as Narrator
God Tussi Great Ho
2008
as God
Laawaris
1981
as Heera
Ghoomer
2023
as Self (commentator)
Shamitabh
2015
as Amitabh Sinha
The Ghazi Attack
2017
as Narrator (Voice)
Wazir
2016
as Pandit Omkarnath Dhar
Armaan
2003
as Dr. Siddharth Sinha
Bunty Aur Babli
2005
as Dashrath Singh
Kaalia
1981
as Kallia
Sarkar 3
2017
as Subhash Nagre / Sarkar
Gol Maal
1979
as Self
Dev
2004
as JCP Dev Pratap Singh
Helicopter Eela
2018
as Self (Cameo Appearance)
Ganapath
2023
as Maharishi Dalapathi
Goodbye
2022
as Harish Bhalla
Piya Ka Ghar
1972
as Guest Appearance
Ghoomketu
2020
Fakt Purusho Maate
2024
as Prabhudaas
Shakti
1982
as Vijay A. Kumar
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
2002
as Dr. Malhotra
Teen Patti
2010
as Prof. Venkat Subramanium
Insaniyat
1994
as Insp. Amar Pal Singh
Hera Pheri
1976
as Vijay
Alaap
1977
as Alok Prasad
Andhaa Kaanoon
1983
as Jan Nissar Akhtar Khan
Parvarish
1977
as Amit
Runway 34
2022
as Narayan Vedant
Satte Pe Satta
1982
as Ravi Anand / Babu
Uunchai
2022
as Amit Shrivastava
Abhimaan
1973
as Subir Kumar (Beeru)
Majboor
1974
as Ravi Khanna
Chup
2022
as Self
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo
2004
as Major General Amarjeet Singh
Te3n
2016
as John Biswas
Sharaabi
1984
as Vicky Kapoor
Zanjeer
1973
as Insp. Vijay Khanna
Cheeni Kum
2007
as Buddhadev Gupta
Department
2012
as Sarjeroa Gaikwad
Ram Balram
1980
as Police Inspector Balram Singh
Ramji Londonwaley
2005
as Self (Guest Appearance)
Shootout at Lokhandwala
2007
as Dhingra
The Last Lear
2008
as Harish Mishra
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
1978
as Sikandar
Aarakshan
2011
as Prabhakar Anand
Kohram
1999
as Col. Balbir Singh Sodi, aka Devraj Hathoda / Dada Bhai
Aetbaar
2004
as Dr. Ranveer Malhotra
Chashme Buddoor
1981
as Self
About Amitabh Bachchan
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… With 258 credits spanning from 1969 to 2026, Amitabh Bachchan has appeared in 247 films and 11 TV shows.
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- The Great Gatsby (2013) — as Meyer Wolfsheim
- Shahenshah (1988) — as Vijay Kumar Srivastava / Shahenshah
- Kalki 2898-AD (2024) — as Ashwatthama
- Slumdog Millionaire (2008) — as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Mohabbatein (2000) — as Narayan Shankar
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