Amitabh Bachchan turns 83: Here’s his greatest hits on screen

The legendary Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan turned 83 years old on Saturday as his fans gathered outside his Mumbai home, Jalsa, to celebrate the occasion.

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Amitabh Bachchan’s career is legendary, and picking just a few of his iconic roles is tough, but here is a list that covers his most iconic, critically acclaimed, and genre-defining roles, particularly highlighting his “Angry Young Man” phase and his later, versatile performances.

Here are ten of Amitabh Bachchan’s most iconic and highly regarded movies:

 

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Sholay (1975): A monumental classic of Indian cinema. Bachchan plays the quiet, brooding, and loyal Jai, one half of the iconic duo with Veeru (Dharmendra).

Deewaar (1975): A landmark crime drama that solidified his “Angry Young Man” image. His portrayal of the morally conflicted Vijay Verma is one of his most celebrated roles.

Zanjeer (1973): The film that is widely credited with starting the “Angry Young Man” persona and catapulting Bachchan to superstardom as Inspector Vijay Khanna.

Don (1978): A stylish action-thriller where he excelled in a dual role as the suave crime lord ‘Don’ and his simpleton lookalike, Vijay.

Amar Akbar Anthony (1977): A classic Manmohan Desai “lost and found” comedy-drama where Bachchan’s comic timing as Anthony Gonsalves is legendary.

Anand (1971): Though an earlier film and a supporting role alongside Rajesh Khanna, his performance as Dr. Bhaskar Banerjee (‘Babu Moshai’) earned him his first Filmfare Award and showcased his early dramatic prowess.

Black (2005): A deeply emotional and critically acclaimed drama where he played the alcoholic teacher Debraj Sahai, who guides a deaf and blind girl. This performance earned him a National Film Award and a Filmfare Award.

Agneepath (1990): His intense and powerful portrayal of Vijay Deenanath Chauhan, a man consumed by vengeance, is iconic and won him a National Film Award for Best Actor.

Piku (2015): A heartwarming and humorous road-trip drama where he played an eccentric, aging, hypochondriac Bengali father, showcasing his remarkable later-career versatility and earning him another National Film Award.

Chupke Chupke (1975): A delightful, clever comedy where he shined in a lighter role as Professor Sukumar Sinha, proving his range beyond the intense action hero roles of the same decade.