Nothing is free in this world???? says AMITABH BACHCHAN..
Amitabh Bachchan (Hindi: अिमताभ बच्चन Pronunciation: /əmitaːbʱ bətʃtʃən/ born as Amitabh Harivansh Srivastav on October 11, 1942), is an Indian film actor of Hindi cinema. He gained popularity in India in the 1970s as an action heroIndian cinema. and over the decades of his career which have since spanned numerous film genres, he has become one of the most prominent figures in the history of
Bachchan has been awarded major awards in his career, including three National Film Awards and twelve Filmfare Awards. He holds the record for most number of Best Actor nominations at the Filmfare Awards. 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.
Bachchan is married to actress Jaya Bhaduri. They have two children, Shweta Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan, who is also an actor and is married to Aishwarya Rai.
Early work 1969-1972
Bachchan made his film debut in 1969 as one of the seven protagonists in Saat Hindustani, a film directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. Starring opposite actors such as Utpal Dutt, Madhu and Jalal Agha the film was not a financial success but Bachchan won his first National Film Award for Best Newcomer.[4] The critically acclaimed and commercially successful Anand (1971) followed, where he starred alongside Rajesh Khanna who was the leading popular actor at the time. Bachchan playing the role of Dr. Bhaskar Banerjee treating a cancer patient, a doctor with a cynical view of life and the dark reality of his nation garned him a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his performance. Amitabh then played the role of an infatuated lover in Parwaana (1971) opposite Navin Nischol, Yogeeta Bali and Om PrakashReshma Aur Shera (1971) and during this time he made a guest appearance in the film Guddi which starred his future wife to be Jaya Bhaduri opposite Dharmendra. Noted for his deep baritone voice early on in hs career, he narrated part of the film Bawarchi later. In 1972 he made an appearance in the road action comedy Bombay to Goa directed by S. Ramanathan. He starred alongside actors such as Aruna Irani, Mehmood, Anwar Ali and Nasir Hussain. During his struggling days he stayed in Actor, Director & Comedy's Monarch Mehmood's House for 7 (Seven) Long Years and was a rare instance of him portraying the villain.This was followed by several films which were not particularly successful at the box office including
Rise to Stardom 1973-1983
1973 saw a significant development in Bachchan's career when director Prakash Mehra cast him in the leading role for the film Zanjeer (1973) as Inspector Vijay Khanna. The film was a sharp contrast to the romantically themed films that had generally preceded it and established Amitabh in a new persona – the "angry young man" action hero of Bollywood, reputation he was the acquire in pictures that followed it. It was his first film as the leading protagonist to achieve box office success and earned him a Filmfare Nomination for Best Actor. 1973 was also the year he married Jaya, marrying on June 3 of that year and around this time they appeared in several films together, not only in ZanjeerAbhimaan which followed and was released only a month after their ceremony in July 1973. Later Bachchan played the role of Vikram in the film Namak Haraam, a social drama directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and scripted by Biresh Chatterjee addressing themes of friendship. His supporting role opposite Rajesh Khanna and RekhaFilmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. but in films such as was praised and won him the
In 1974 Bachchan made several guest appearances in films such as Kunwara Baap and Dost before playing a supporting role in the highest grossing film of that year Roti Kapda Aur Makaan. The film directed and written by Manoj Kumar which addressed themes of honesty in the face of oppression and financial and emotional hardship was a critical and commercial success, placing Amitabh opposite Kumar himself, Shashi Kapoor and Zeenat Aman. Bachchan then played the leading role in film Majboor released on December 6 1974 which was a remake of the Hollywood film ZigzagGeorge Kennedy but was only a moderate success at the box office[5]In 1975 he starred in a variety of film genres from the comedy Chupke Chupke, the crime drama Faraar to the romantic drama Mili. However 1975 was the year when he appeared in two films which are regarded as important in Hindi cinematic history. He starred in the Yash Chopra directed film Deewar opposite Shashi Kapoor, Nirupa Roy, and Neetu Singh which earned him a Filmfare Nomination for Best Actor. The film became a major hit at the box office in 1975, ranking in at number 4.[6] and the Indiatimes Movies ranks Deewaar amongst the Top 25 Must See Bollywood Films.[7] Released on August 15, 1975 was Sholay (meaning fire) which became the highest grossing film of all time in India earning Rs. 2,36,45,00,000 equivalent to US$ 60 million, after adjusting for inflation.[8] Bachchan played the role of Jaidev opposite a cast which included some of the top names in the industry including Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, Jaya Bhaduri and Amjad Khan. In 1999, BBC India declared it the "Film of the Millennium" and like Deewar has been cited by Indiatimes moviesTop 25 Must See Bollywood Films.[9] In that same year, the judges of the 50th annual Filmfare awardsFilmfare Best Film of 50 Years. starring as amongst the awarded it with a special award called 
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Saat Hindustani | Anwar Ali | Winner, National Film Award for Best Newcomer |
| Bhuvan Shome | Commentator (Voice) | ||
| 1971 | Parwaana | Kumar Sen | |
| Anand | Dr. Bhaskar K. Bannerjee/Babu Moshai | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Reshma Aur Shera | Chhotu | ||
| Guddi | Himself | ||
| Pyar Ki Kahani | Ram Chandra | ||
| 1972 | Sanjog | Mohan | |
| Bansi Birju | Birju | ||
| Piya Ka Ghar | Guest appearance | ||
| Ek Nazar | Manmohan Akash Tyagi | ||
| Bawarchi | Narrator | ||
| Raaste Ka Patthar | Jai Shankar Rai | ||
| Bombay to Goa | Ravi Kumar | ||
| 1973 | Bada Kabootar | Guest appearance | |
| Bandhe Haath | Shamu & Deepak | Double role | |
| Zanjeer | Inspector Vijay Khanna | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Gehri Chaal | Ratan | ||
| Abhimaan | Subir Kumar | ||
| Saudagar (1973 film) | Moti | ||
| Namak Haraam | Vikram (Vicky) | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| 1974 | Kunwara Baap | Augustine | Guest appearance |
| Dost | Anand | Guest appearance | |
| Kasauti | Amitabh Sharma (Amit) | ||
| Benaam | Amit Srivastav | ||
| Roti Kapda Aur Makaan | Vijay | ||
| Majboor | Ravi Khanna | ||
| 1975 | Chupke Chupke | Sukumar Sinha/Parimal Tripathi | |
| Faraar | Rajesh (Raj) | ||
| Mili | Shekhar Dayal | ||
| Deewar | Vijay Verma | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Zameer | Baadal/Chimpoo | ||
| Sholay | Jai (Jaidev) | ||
| 1976 | Do Anjaane | Amit Roy/Naresh Dutt | |
| Chhoti Si Baat | Special appearance | ||
| Kabhi Kabhie | Amit Malhotra | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Hera Pheri | Vijay/Inspector Hirachand | ||
| 1977 | Alaap | Alok Prasad | |
| Charandas | Qawwali singer | Special appearance | |
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Anthony Gonzalves | Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Shatranj Ke Khiladi | Narrator | ||
| Adalat | Dharma/& Raju | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award. Double role | |
| Imaan Dharam | Ahmed Raza | ||
| Khoon Pasina | Shiva/Tiger | ||
| Parvarish | Amit | ||
| 1978 | Besharam | Ram Kumar Chandra/ Prince Chandrashekar | |
| Ganga Ki Saugandh | Jeeva | ||
| Kasme Vaade | Amit/Shankar | Double role | |
| Trishul | Vijay Kumar | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Don | Don/Vijay | Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award. Double role | |
| Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | Sikandar | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| 1979 | The Great Gambler | Jay/Inspector Vijay | Double role |
| Golmaal | Himself | Special appearance | |
| Jurmana | Inder Saxena | ||
| Manzil | Ajay Chandra | ||
| Mr. Natwarlal | Natwarlal/Avtar Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award & Filmfare Best Male Playback Award | |
| Kaala Patthar | Vijay Pal Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Suhaag | Amit Kapoor | ||
| 1980 | Do Aur Do Paanch | Vijay/Ram | |
| Dostana | Vijay Varma | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Ram Balram | Inspector Balram Singh | ||
| Shaan | Vijay Kumar | ||
| 1981 | Chashme Buddoor | Special appearance | |
| Commander | Guest appearance | ||
| Naseeb | John Johnny Janardhan | ||
| Barsaat Ki Ek Raat | ACP Abhijeet Rai | ||
| Lawaaris | Heera | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Silsila (film) | Amit Malhotra | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Yaraana | Kishan Kumar | ||
| Kaalia | Kallu/Kaalia | ||
| 1982 | Satte Pe Satta | Ravi Anand & Babu | Double role |
| Bemisaal | Dr. Sudhir Roy & Adhir Roy | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award. Double role | |
| Desh Premee | Master Dinanath & Raju | Double role | |
| Namak Halaal | Arjun Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Khud-Daar | Govind Srivastav/Chotu Ustad | ||
| Shakti | Vijay Kumar | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| 1983 | Nastik | Shankar (Sheru)/Bhola | |
| Andha Kanoon | Jan Nissar Akhtar Khan | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. Guest appearance | |
| Mahaan | Rana Ranveer, Guru, & Inspector Shankar | Triple role | |
| Pukar | Ramdas/Ronnie | ||
| Coolie | Iqbal A. Khan | ||
| 1984 | Inquilaab | Amarnath | |
| Sharaabi | Vicky Kapoor | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| 1985 | Giraftaar | Insp. Karan Kumar Khanna | |
| Mard | Raju "Mard" Tangewala | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| 1986 | Ek Ruka Hua Faisla | Guest appearance | |
| Aakhree Raasta | David/Vijay | Double role | |
| 1987 | Jalwa | Himself | Special appearance |
| Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara | Himself | Guest appearance | |
| 1988 | Soorma Bhopali | Guest appearance | |
| Shahenshah | Inspector Vijay Kumar Srivastav / Shahenshah | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Hero Hiralal | Himself | Special appearance | |
| Ganga Jamuna Saraswati | Ganga Prasad | ||
| 1989 | Batwara | Narrator | |
| Toofan | Toofan & Shyam | Double role | |
| Jaadugar | Goga/Gogeshwar | ||
| Main Azaad Hoon | Azaad | ||
| 1990 | Agneepath | Vijay Dinanath Chauhan | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actor & Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Krodh | Special appearance | ||
| Aaj Ka Arjun | Bheema | ||
| 1991 | Hum | Tiger/Shekhar | Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Ajooba | Ajooba/Ali | ||
| Indrajeet | Indrajeet | ||
| Akayla | Inspector Vijay Verma | ||
| 1992 | Khuda Gawah | Baadshah Khan | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| 1994 | Insaniyat | Inspector Amar | |
| 1996 | Tere Mere Sapne | Narrator | |
| 1997 | Mrityudata | Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal | |
| 1998 | Major Saab | Major Jasbir Singh Rana | |
| Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan | Inspector Arjun Singh & Bade Miyan | Double role | |
| 1999 | Lal Baadshah | Lal "Baadshah" Singh & Ranbhir Singh | Double role |
| Sooryavansham | Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh & Heera Singh | Double role | |
| Hindustan Ki Kasam | Kabeera | ||
| Kohram | Col. Balbir Singh Sodi (Devraj Hathoda) & Dada Bhai | ||
| Hello Brother | Voice of God | ||
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Narayan Shankar | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |
| 2001 | Ek Rishtaa | Vijay Kapoor | |
| Lagaan | Narrator | ||
| Aks | Manu Verma | Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance & Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham | Yashvordhan "Yash" Raichand | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| 2002 | Aankhen | Vijay Singh Rajput | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |
| Hum Kisise Kum Nahi | Dr. Rastogi | ||
| Agni Varsha | Indra (God) | Special appearance | |
| Kaante | Yashvardhan Rampal/"Major" | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| 2003 | Khushi | Narrator | |
| Armaan | Dr. Siddharth Sinha | ||
| Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost | Narrator | ||
| Boom | Bade Mia | ||
| Baghban | Raj Malhotra | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Fun2shh | Narrator | ||
| 2004 | Khakee | D.C.P. Anant Kumar Shrivastav | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Aetbaar | Dr. Ranveer Malhotra | ||
| Rudraksh | Narrator | ||
| Insaaf | Narrator | ||
| Dev | D.C.P. Dev Pratap Singh | ||
| Lakshya | Col. Sunil Damle | ||
| Deewaar | Maj. Ranvir Kaul | ||
| Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na | Raj Chauhan | ||
| Hum Kaun Hai | Major Frank John Williams & Frank James Williams | Double role | |
| Veer-Zaara | Chaudhary Sumer Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. Special appearance | |
| Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | Major General Amarjeet Singh | ||
| 2005 | Black | Debraj Sahai | Double-Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award & Filmfare Critics Award for Best Performance. Winner, National Film Award for Best Actor |
| Waqt | Ishwarchandra Sharawat | ||
| Bunty Aur Babli | D.C.P. Dashrath Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Parineeta | Narrator | ||
| Paheli | Gadariya | Special appearance | |
| Sarkar | Subhash Nagre/"Sarkar" | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Viruddh | Vidhyadhar Patwardhan | ||
| Ramji Londonwaley | Himself | Special appearance | |
| Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... | Shekhar Sinha | ||
| Ek Ajnabee | Suryaveer Singh | ||
| Amrithadhare | Himself | Special appearance Kannada film | |
| 2006 | Family | Viren Sahi | |
| Darna Zaroori Hai | Professor | ||
| Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Samarjit Singh Talwar (aka. Sexy Sam) | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Baabul | Balraj Kapoor | ||
| 2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Eklavya | |
| Nishabd | Vijay | ||
| Cheeni Kum | Buddhadev Gupta | ||
| Shootout at Lokhandwala | Dingra | Special appearance | |
| Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | Sutradhar | Special appearance | |
| Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag | Babban Singh | ||
| Om Shanti Om | Himself | Special appearance | |
| The Last Lear | Harish Mishra | ||
| 2008 | Yaar Meri Zindagi | Released on April 4, 2008 | |
| Bhoothnath | Bhoothnath (Kailash Nath) | ||
| Sarkar Raj | Subhash Nagre/"Sarkar" | Released | |
| God Tussi Great Ho | Releasing on August 15, 2008 | ||
| Zamaanat | Shiv Shankar | Post-production | |
| Shoe Bite | Filming | ||
| Aladin | Genie | Filming finished | |
| Talismaan | Filming | ||
| Exclusion | Filming | ||
| 2009 | Shantaram | Khader Bhai | Pre-production |
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