Amitabh Bachchan
Born: 1942-10-11 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Ramayana: Part One as Jatayu (Voice)
- Battle Of Galwan
2025
2024
- Kalki 2898-AD as Ashwatthama
- Vettaiyan as Sathyadev
- The Umesh Chronicles
- Fakt Purusho Maate as Prabhudaas
- A SON OF HIMALAYA as Self
- Angry Young Men as Self
2023
- Ganapath as Maharishi Dalapathi
- Ghoomer as Self (commentator)
- The Romantics as Self
- The Real Superstar
- Non Stop Dhamaal
2022
- Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva as Guru
- Runway 34 as Narayan Vedant
- Uunchai as Amit Shrivastava
- Jhund as Vijay Borade
- Goodbye as Harish Bhalla
- Chup as Self
- Radhe Shyam as Narrator (Hindi version)
- Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
- Fakt Mahilao Maate as Narrator
- The Journey Of India as Self - Host
2021
- Chehre as Lateef Zaidi
2020
- Ghoomketu
- Gulabo Sitabo as Chunnan "Mirza" Nawab
- Family - A Made at Home Short Film as Uncle
- AB aani CD as Amitabh Bachchan (AB)
2019
- Badla as Badal Gupta
- Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy as Gosayi Venkanna (uncredited)
2018
- Pad Man as Self
- Thugs of Hindostan as Khudabaksh Azaad
- Helicopter Eela as Self (Cameo Appearance)
- 102 Not Out as Dattatraya Vakharia
2017
- Sarkar 3 as Subhash Nagre / Sarkar
- The Ghazi Attack as Narrator (Voice)
- Begum Jaan as Narrator
2016
- Pink as Deepak Sehgal
- Ki & Ka as Self (Special Appearance)
- Wazir as Pandit Omkarnath Dhar
- Te3n as John Biswas
- Yaaron Ki Baraat as Self
- God's Own People as Narrator
2015
2014
- Bhoothnath Returns as Khailash Nath aka Bhoothnath
- Manam as Pratap (Special Appearance)
- Kochadaiiyaan as Narrator (voice)
- Yudh as Yudhishthir Sikarwar
2013
- The Great Gatsby as Meyer Wolfsheim
- Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- Mahabharat as Bheeshma (voice)
- The Revolution Has Begun as Dwarka Anand
- Krrish 3 as Narrator
- Bombay Talkies as Himself (Special Appearance)
2012
- Department as Sarjeroa Gaikwad
- English Vinglish as A passenger in flight (uncredited)
- Satyamev Jayate as Self
- Rasa Yatra
2011
- Ra.One as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Aarakshan as Prabhakar Anand
- Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap as Vijju
- The Story of Film: An Odyssey as Self
2010
- Rann as Vijay Harshvardhan Malik
- Kandahar as Lokanatha Sharma
- Teen Patti as Prof. Venkat Subramanium
2009
- Aladin as Genius
- Delhi-6 as Dadaji
- Paa as Auro
- Zor Lagaa Ke... Haiya! as (voice)
2008
- Slumdog Millionaire as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Jodhaa Akbar as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Bhoothnath as Bhootnath (Kailash Nath)
- Sarkar Raj as Subhash Nagare 'Sarkar'
- God Tussi Great Ho as God
- The Last Lear as Harish Mishra
- Yaar Meri Zindagi
2007
- Om Shanti Om as Self (uncredited)
- Cheeni Kum as Buddhadev Gupta
- Nishabd as Vijay
- Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag as Babban Singh
- Shootout at Lokhandwala as Defence Lawyer Dhingra
- Eklavya: The Royal Guard as Eklavya
- Jhoom Barabar Jhoom as Dancer / Singer
- Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant Phadke as Narrator
2006
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna as Samarjit 'Sam' Talwar
- Baabul as Balraj Kapoor
- Darna Zaroori Hai as Professor Sunil Khanna
- Family: Ties of Blood as Virendra 'Viren' Sahi
- Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... as Shekhar Sinha
- Ganga as Thakur Vijay Singh
- Bigg Boss as Self - Presenter
2005
- Black as Debraj Sahai
- Ek Ajnabee as Col. Suryaveer "Surya" Singh
- Bunty Aur Babli as Dashrath Singh
- Parineeta as Narrator
- Paheli as Gadariya (Special Appearance)
- Sarkar as Subhash "Sarkar" Nagre
- Ramji Londonwaley as Self (Guest Appearance)
- Viruddh... Family Comes First as Vidhyadhar Patwardhan
- Waqt as Ishwarchand Thakur
- Amrithadhare as Self (Special Appearance)
- Sunset Bollywood as Self
2004
- Dev as JCP Dev Pratap Singh
- Koffee with Karan as Self
- Veer-Zaara as Chaudhary Sumer Singh
- Lakshya as Col. Sunil Damle
- Khakee as DCP Anant Kumar Shrivastav
- Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo as Major General Amarjeet Singh
- Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home as Maj. Ranvir Kaul
- Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... as Diya's Uncle
- Aetbaar as Dr. Ranveer Malhotra
- Hum Kaun Hai as Major Frank John Williams / Frank James Williams (Spec. App.)
2003
- Khushi as Narrator
- Boom as Bade Mia
- Baghban as Raj Malhotra
- Armaan as Dr. Siddharth Sinha
- Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost as Narrator (voice)
2002
- Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin as Dr. Malhotra
- Kaante as Yashvardhan 'Major' Rampal
- Agni Varsha as Indra
- Aankhen as Vijay Singh Rajput
2001
- Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham as Yashvardhan “Yash” Raichand
- Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India as Narrator
- Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love as Vijay Kapoor
- Aks as Manu Verma
2000
- Mohabbatein as Narayan Shankar
- Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self - Host
1999
- Sooryavansham as Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh / Heera Singh
- Hindustan Ki Kasam as Kabeera
- Lal Baadshah as Lal 'Baadshah' Singh / Ranbhir Singh
- Biwi No.1 as Speaker (Special Appearance)
- Kohram as Col. Balbir Singh Sodi, aka Devraj Hathoda / Dada Bhai
1998
- Hero Hindustani as Narrator
- Major Saab as Major Jasbir Singh Rana
- Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as Dual Role (Insp. Arjun Singh & Bade Miyan)
1997
- Mrityudaata as Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal
- Ullasam ... (Producer)
1996
- Tere Mere Sapne ... (Producer)
1994
- Insaniyat as Insp. Amar Pal Singh
1992
- Khuda Gawah as Baadshah Khan
1991
- Ajooba as Ajooba / Ali
- Hum as Tiger/Shekhar Malhotra
- Indrajeet as Indrajeet
- Akayla as Vijay Verma
- Jumma Chumma In London
1990
- Agneepath as Vijay Dinanath Chauhan
- Kroadh as Self
- Aaj Ka Arjun as Bhim Singh
1989
- Toofan as Toofan / Shyam
- Jaadugar as Goga
- Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan
- Main Azaad Hoon as Azaad
1988
- Shahenshah as Vijay Kumar Srivastava / Shahenshah
- Hero Hiralal as Self
- Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi as Ganga Prasad
- Dreams of Hind and Camilia as (archive footage)
1987
- Jalwa as Self
- Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara
1986
- Aakhree Raasta as David / James D'Costa
1984
- Inquilaab as A.C.P. Amar Nath
- Sharaabi as Vicky Kapoor
- Pet Pyaar Aur Paap as Self (Guest Appearance)
- Kanoon Kya Karega as Narrator
1983
- Mahaan as Amit / Rana Ranveer, Guru & Insp. Shankar
- Coolie as Iqbal Khan
- Nastik as Shankar (Sheru)/Bhola
- Pukar as Ramdas / Ronnie
- Andhaa Kaanoon as Jan Nissar Akhtar Khan
1982
- Khud-Daar as Govind
- Satte Pe Satta as Ravi Anand / Babu
- Namak Halaal as Arjun Singh
- Desh Premee as Master Dinanath / Raju
- Shakti as Vijay A. Kumar
- Bemisal as Dr. Sudhir Roy / Adhir Roy
1981
- Naseeb as John Jaani Janardhan
- Yaarana as Kishan Kumar
- Chashme Buddoor as Self
- Laawaris as Heera
- Kaalia as Kallia
- Barsaat Ki Ek Raat as Abhijit
- Silsila as Amit Malhotra
1980
- Dostana as Vijay Varma
- Shaan as Vijay Kumar
- Ram Balram as Police Inspector Balram Singh
- Do Aur Do Paanch as Vijay
1979
- Gol Maal as Self
- Cinema Cinema as Self
- Kaala Patthar as Vijay Pal Singh
- Mr. Natwarlal as Mr. Natwarlal
- Jurmana as Inder Saxena
- The Great Gambler as Jay / Insp. Vijay
- Manzil as Ajay Chandra
- Ahsaas as Special Appearance
- Suhaag as Amit
1978
- Kasme Vaade as Amit / Shankar
- Trishul as Vijay Kumar
- Don as Don / Vijay
- Ganga Ki Saugand as Jeeva
- Muqaddar Ka Sikandar as Sikandar
- Besharam as Ram Kumar Chandra / Prince Chandrashekar
1977
- Charandas as Liyaqat Ali Quwwal
- Parvarish as Amit
- Khoon Pasina as Shiva / Tiger
- The Chess Players as Narrator (voice)
- Amar Akbar Anthony as Anthony
- Alaap as Alok Prasad
- Immaan Dharam as Ahmed Reza
1976
- Balika Badhu as Adult Amal (voice)
- Adalat as Thakur Dharam Chand 'Dharma' / Raju
- Kabhi Kabhie as Amitabh Malhotra
- Chhoti Si Baat as Self (Guest Appearance)
- Do Anjaane as Amit Roy/Naresh Dutta
- Hera Pheri as Vijay
1975
1974
- Dost as Guest Appearance
- Benaam as Amit Srivastav
- Majboor as Ravi Khanna
- Kunwara Baap as Augustine
- Kasauti as Amitabh Sharma
- Roti Kapada Aur Makaan as Vijay
- Espousal as Narrator
1973
- Saudagar as Moti
- Abhimaan as Subir Kumar (Beeru)
- Gehri Chaal as Ratan
- Zanjeer as Insp. Vijay Khanna
- Bandhe Haath as Shyamu / Deepak
- Namak Haraam as Vikram "Vicky" Maharaj
1972
- Garam Masala as Robert Taylor (Special Appearance)
- Ek Nazar as Manmohan Akash Tyagi
- Bansi Birju as Birju
- Piya Ka Ghar as Guest Appearance
- Jaban as Dalajit (Guest Appearance)
- Bombay to Goa as Ravi Kumar
- Bawarchi as Narrator (uncredited)
- Sanjog as Mohan
- Raaste Kaa Patthar as Jai Shankar Rai
1971
- Anand as Dr. Bhaskar K. Bannerjee "Babu Moshai"
- Guddi as Self (a scene from "Parwana (1971)") (uncredited)
- Reshma Aur Shera as Chhotu
- Parwana as Asha Varma
- Pyar Ki Kahani as Ram G. Chandra
1969
- Bhuvan Shome as Narrator (voice)
- Saat Hindustani as Anwar Ali Anwar