Amitabh Bachchan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

10/11/1942

Place of Birth

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Also Known As

Amitabh Harivansh Rai BachchanBig BPadmashree Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan

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 over...

Career Timeline

2026

Ramayana: Part One

as Jatayu (Voice)

Battle Of Galwan

Role unknown

2025

Sholay: The Final Cut

Role unknown

Unfiltered Naari

Role unknown

2024

Vettaiyan

as Sathyadev

Fakt Purusho Maate

as Prabhudaas

Angry Young Men

as Self

Kalki 2898-AD

as Ashwatthama

A SON OF HIMALAYA

as Self

The Umesh Chronicles

Role unknown

2023

The Real Superstar

Role unknown

Ganapath

as Maharishi Dalapathi

Ghoomer

as Self (commentator)

Non Stop Dhamaal

Role unknown

The Romantics

as Self

2022

Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal

Role unknown

Uunchai

as Amit Shrivastava

The Journey Of India

as Self - Host

Goodbye

as Harish Bhalla

Chup

as Self

Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva

as Guru

Fakt Mahilao Maate

as Narrator

Runway 34

as Narayan Vedant

Radhe Shyam

as Narrator (Hindi version)

Jhund

as Vijay Borade

2021

Chehre

as Lateef Zaidi

2020

Gulabo Sitabo

as Chunnan "Mirza" Nawab

Ghoomketu

Role unknown

Family - A Made at Home Short Film

as Uncle

AB aani CD

as Amitabh Bachchan (AB)

2019

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy

as Gosayi Venkanna (uncredited)

Badla

as Badal Gupta

2018

Thugs of Hindostan

as Khudabaksh Azaad

Helicopter Eela

as Self (Cameo Appearance)

102 Not Out

as Dattatraya Vakharia

Pad Man

as Self

2017

Sarkar 3

as Subhash Nagre / Sarkar

Begum Jaan

as Narrator

The Ghazi Attack

as Narrator (Voice)

2016

Yaaron Ki Baraat

as Self

Pink

as Deepak Sehgal

Te3n

as John Biswas

Ki & Ka

as Self (Special Appearance)

Wazir

as Pandit Omkarnath Dhar

God's Own People

as Narrator

2015

Piku

as Bashkor Banerjee

Hey Bro

as Special Appearance in "Birju" Song

Shamitabh

as Amitabh Sinha

2014

Yudh

as Yudhishthir Sikarwar

Kochadaiiyaan

as Narrator (voice)

Manam

as Pratap (Special Appearance)

Bhoothnath Returns

as Khailash Nath aka Bhoothnath

2013

Mahabharat

as Bheeshma (voice)

Krrish 3

as Narrator

The Revolution Has Begun

as Dwarka Anand

Comedy Nights with Kapil

as Self

The Great Gatsby

as Meyer Wolfsheim

Bombay Talkies

as Himself (Special Appearance)

2012

English Vinglish

as A passenger in flight (uncredited)

Department

as Sarjeroa Gaikwad

Satyamev Jayate

as Self

Rasa Yatra

Role unknown

2011

Ra.One

as Self - Narrator (voice)

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

as Self

Aarakshan

as Prabhakar Anand

Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap

as Vijju

2010

Kandahar

as Lokanatha Sharma

Teen Patti

as Prof. Venkat Subramanium

Rann

as Vijay Harshvardhan Malik

2009

Paa

as Auro

Aladin

as Genius

Zor Lagaa Ke... Haiya!

as (voice)

Delhi-6

as Dadaji

2008

Slumdog Millionaire

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Last Lear

as Harish Mishra

God Tussi Great Ho

as God

Sarkar Raj

as Subhash Nagare 'Sarkar'

Bhoothnath

as Bhootnath (Kailash Nath)

Yaar Meri Zindagi

Role unknown

Jodhaa Akbar

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2007

Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant Phadke

as Narrator

Om Shanti Om

as Self (uncredited)

Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag

as Babban Singh

Jhoom Barabar Jhoom

as Dancer / Singer

Cheeni Kum

as Buddhadev Gupta

Shootout at Lokhandwala

as Defence Lawyer Dhingra

Nishabd

as Vijay

Eklavya: The Royal Guard

as Eklavya

2006

Baabul

as Balraj Kapoor

Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...

as Shekhar Sinha

Bigg Boss

as Self - Presenter

Ganga

as Thakur Vijay Singh

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

as Samarjit 'Sam' Talwar

Darna Zaroori Hai

as Professor Sunil Khanna

Family: Ties of Blood

as Virendra 'Viren' Sahi

2005

Ek Ajnabee

as Col. Suryaveer "Surya" Singh

Amrithadhare

as Self (Special Appearance)

Ramji Londonwaley

as Self (Guest Appearance)

Viruddh... Family Comes First

as Vidhyadhar Patwardhan

Sarkar

as Subhash "Sarkar" Nagre

Paheli

as Gadariya (Special Appearance)

Parineeta

as Narrator

Bunty Aur Babli

as Dashrath Singh

Waqt

as Ishwarchand Thakur

Black

as Debraj Sahai

Sunset Bollywood

as Self

2004

Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo

as Major General Amarjeet Singh

Koffee with Karan

as Self

Veer-Zaara

as Chaudhary Sumer Singh

Hum Kaun Hai

as Major Frank John Williams / Frank James Williams (Spec. App.)

Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...

as Diya's Uncle

Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home

as Maj. Ranvir Kaul

Lakshya

as Col. Sunil Damle

Dev

as JCP Dev Pratap Singh

Khakee

as DCP Anant Kumar Shrivastav

Aetbaar

as Dr. Ranveer Malhotra

2003

Baghban

as Raj Malhotra

Boom

as Bade Mia

Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost

as Narrator (voice)

Armaan

as Dr. Siddharth Sinha

Khushi

as Narrator

2002

Kaante

as Yashvardhan 'Major' Rampal

Agni Varsha

as Indra

Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin

as Dr. Malhotra

Aankhen

as Vijay Singh Rajput

2001

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

as Yashvardhan “Yash” Raichand

Aks

as Manu Verma

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

as Narrator

Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love

as Vijay Kapoor

2000

Mohabbatein

as Narayan Shankar

Kaun Banega Crorepati

as Self - Host

1999

Kohram

as Col. Balbir Singh Sodi, aka Devraj Hathoda / Dada Bhai

Hindustan Ki Kasam

as Kabeera

Biwi No.1

as Speaker (Special Appearance)

Sooryavansham

as Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh / Heera Singh

Lal Baadshah

as Lal 'Baadshah' Singh / Ranbhir Singh

1998

Hero Hindustani

as Narrator

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

as Dual Role (Insp. Arjun Singh & Bade Miyan)

Major Saab

as Major Jasbir Singh Rana

1997

Mrityudaata

as Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal

1994

Insaniyat

as Insp. Amar Pal Singh

1992

Khuda Gawah

as Baadshah Khan

1991

Akayla

as Vijay Verma

Indrajeet

as Indrajeet

Ajooba

as Ajooba / Ali

Hum

as Tiger/Shekhar Malhotra

Jumma Chumma In London

Role unknown

1990

Aaj Ka Arjun

as Bhim Singh

Kroadh

as Self

Agneepath

as Vijay Dinanath Chauhan

1989

Main Azaad Hoon

as Azaad

Jaadugar

as Goga

Toofan

as Toofan / Shyam

Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan

Role unknown

1988

Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi

as Ganga Prasad

Hero Hiralal

as Self

Dreams of Hind and Camilia

as (archive footage)

Shahenshah

as Vijay Kumar Srivastava / Shahenshah

1987

Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara

Role unknown

Jalwa

as Self

1986

Aakhree Raasta

as David / James D'Costa

1985

Mard

as Raju Singh (Mard)

Geraftaar

as Karan Kumar Khanna

Ghulami

as Narrator

1984

Pet Pyaar Aur Paap

as Self (Guest Appearance)

Sharaabi

as Vicky Kapoor

Kanoon Kya Karega

as Narrator

Inquilaab

as A.C.P. Amar Nath

1983

Coolie

as Iqbal Khan

Pukar

as Ramdas / Ronnie

Mahaan

as Amit / Rana Ranveer, Guru & Insp. Shankar

Andhaa Kaanoon

as Jan Nissar Akhtar Khan

Nastik

as Shankar (Sheru)/Bhola

1982

Shakti

as Vijay A. Kumar

Namak Halaal

as Arjun Singh

Desh Premee

as Master Dinanath / Raju

Bemisal

as Dr. Sudhir Roy / Adhir Roy

Khud-Daar

as Govind

Satte Pe Satta

as Ravi Anand / Babu

1981

Kaalia

as Kallia

Silsila

as Amit Malhotra

Laawaris

as Heera

Naseeb

as John Jaani Janardhan

Chashme Buddoor

as Self

Barsaat Ki Ek Raat

as Abhijit

Yaarana

as Kishan Kumar

1980

Shaan

as Vijay Kumar

Dostana

as Vijay Varma

Ram Balram

as Police Inspector Balram Singh

Do Aur Do Paanch

as Vijay

1979

Suhaag

as Amit

Ahsaas

as Special Appearance

Mr. Natwarlal

as Mr. Natwarlal

Kaala Patthar

as Vijay Pal Singh

Cinema Cinema

as Self

Manzil

as Ajay Chandra

Jurmana

as Inder Saxena

Gol Maal

as Self

The Great Gambler

as Jay / Insp. Vijay

1978

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

as Sikandar

Don

as Don / Vijay

Trishul

as Vijay Kumar

Kasme Vaade

as Amit / Shankar

Besharam

as Ram Kumar Chandra / Prince Chandrashekar

Ganga Ki Saugand

as Jeeva

1977

Parvarish

as Amit

Charandas

as Liyaqat Ali Quwwal

The Chess Players

as Narrator (voice)

Amar Akbar Anthony

as Anthony

Alaap

as Alok Prasad

Khoon Pasina

as Shiva / Tiger

Immaan Dharam

as Ahmed Reza

1976

Do Anjaane

as Amit Roy/Naresh Dutta

Adalat

as Thakur Dharam Chand 'Dharma' / Raju

Hera Pheri

as Vijay

Balika Badhu

as Adult Amal (voice)

Kabhi Kabhie

as Amitabh Malhotra

Chhoti Si Baat

as Self (Guest Appearance)

1975

Faraar

as Rajesh

Sholay

as Jai

Mili

as Shekhar Dayal

Chupke Chupke

as Professor Sukumar Sinha

Zameer

as Badal

Deewaar

as Vijay Verma

1974

Majboor

as Ravi Khanna

Benaam

as Amit Srivastav

Kunwara Baap

as Augustine

Espousal

as Narrator

Kasauti

as Amitabh Sharma

Dost

as Guest Appearance

Roti Kapada Aur Makaan

as Vijay

1973

Namak Haraam

as Vikram "Vicky" Maharaj

Saudagar

as Moti

Abhimaan

as Subir Kumar (Beeru)

Gehri Chaal

as Ratan

Bandhe Haath

as Shyamu / Deepak

Zanjeer

as Insp. Vijay Khanna

1972

Bansi Birju

as Birju

Ek Nazar

as Manmohan Akash Tyagi

Garam Masala

as Robert Taylor (Special Appearance)

Bawarchi

as Narrator (uncredited)

Bombay to Goa

as Ravi Kumar

Piya Ka Ghar

as Guest Appearance

Sanjog

as Mohan

Jaban

as Dalajit (Guest Appearance)

Raaste Kaa Patthar

as Jai Shankar Rai

1971

Guddi

as Self (a scene from "Parwana (1971)") (uncredited)

Reshma Aur Shera

as Chhotu

Pyar Ki Kahani

as Ram G. Chandra

Parwana

as Asha Varma

Anand

as Dr. Bhaskar K. Bannerjee "Babu Moshai"

1969

Saat Hindustani

as Anwar Ali Anwar

Bhuvan Shome

as Narrator (voice)