Amitabh Bachchan, is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema, and has since become one of the most prominent figures in the history of Indian cinema. Bachchan has won numerous major awards in his career, including four National Film Awards, three of which are in the Best Actor category, and fourteen Filmfare Awards. He is the most-nominated performer in any major acting category at Filmfare, with 36 nominations overall. 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.
Known For
The Great Gatsby
(2013)
Meyer Wolfsheim
Slumdog Millionaire
(2008)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Om Shanti Om
(2007)
Self (uncredited)
Ra.One
(2011)
Self - Narrator (voice)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
(2001)
Yashvardhan “Yash” Raichand
Mohabbatein
(2000)
Narayan Shankar
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
(2001)
Narrator
Piku
(2015)
Bashkor Banerjee
Jodhaa Akbar
(2008)
Self - Narrator (voice)
Sholay
(1975)
Jai
Veer-Zaara
(2004)
Chaudhary Sumer Singh
Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva
(2022)
Guru
Mahabharat
(2013)
Bheeshma (voice)
Krrish 3
(2013)
Narrator
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
(2006)
Samarjit 'Sam' Talwar
Pad Man
(2018)
Self
Full Filmography
Acting
Saat Hindustani
(1969)
Anwar Ali Anwar
Bhuvan Shome
(1969)
Narrator (voice)
Anand
(1971)
Dr. Bhaskar K. Bannerjee / Babu Moshai
Parwana
(1971)
Asha Varma
The Story of Love
(1971)
Ram G. Chandra
Guddi
(1971)
Self (a scene from "Parwana (1971)") (uncredited)
Reshma Aur Shera
(1971)
Chhotu
Bombay to Goa
(1972)
Ravi Kumar
Sanjog
(1972)
Mohan
Raaste Kaa Patthar
(1972)
Jai Shankar Rai
Ek Nazar
(1972)
Manmohan Akash Tyagi
Bansi Birju
(1972)
Birju
Piya Ka Ghar
(1972)
Guest Appearance
Garam Masala
(1972)
Robert Taylor (Special Appearance)
Jaban
(1972)
Dalajit (Guest Appearance)
Bawarchi
(1972)
Narrator (uncredited)
Abhimaan
(1973)
Subir Kumar (Beeru)
Zanjeer
(1973)
Insp. Vijay Khanna
Saudagar
(1973)
Moti
Bandhe Haath
(1973)
Shyamu / Deepak
Gehri Chaal
(1973)
Ratan
Namak Haraam
(1973)
Vikram (Vicky) Maharaj
Kasauti
(1974)
Amitabh Sharma
Benaam
(1974)
Amit Srivastav
Majboor
(1974)
Ravi Khanna
Kunwara Baap
(1974)
Augustine
Roti Kapada Aur Makaan
(1974)
Vijay
Espousal
(1974)
Narrator
Dost
(1974)
Guest Appearance
Chupke Chupke
(1975)
Professor Sukumar Sinha
Deewaar
(1975)
Vijay Verma
Sholay
(1975)
Jai
Mili
(1975)
Shekhar Dayal
Zameer
(1975)
Badal
Faraar
(1975)
Rajesh
Kabhi Kabhie
(1976)
Amitabh Malhotra
Adalat
(1976)
Thakur Dharam Chand 'Dharma' / Raju
Do Anjaane
(1976)
Amit Roy/Naresh Dutta
Hera Pheri
(1976)
Vijay
Chhoti Si Baat
(1976)
Self (Guest Appearance)
Balika Badhu
(1976)
Adult Amal (voice)
Amar Akbar Anthony
(1977)
Anthony
The Chess Players
(1977)
Narrator (voice)
Khoon Pasina
(1977)
Shiva / Tiger
Parvarish
(1977)
Amit
Alaap
(1977)
Alok Prasad
Immaan Dharam
(1977)
Ahmed Reza
Charandas
(1977)
Liyaqat Ali Quwwal
Don
(1978)
Don / Vijay
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
(1978)
Sikandar
Trishul
(1978)
Vijay Kumar
Kasme Vaade
(1978)
Amit / Shankar
Besharam
(1978)
Ram Kumar Chandra / Prince Chandrashekar
Ganga Ki Saugand
(1978)
Jeeva
The Great Gambler
(1979)
Jay / Insp. Vijay
Mr. Natwarlal
(1979)
Mr. Natwarlal
Manzil
(1979)
Ajay Chandra
Suhaag
(1979)
Amit
Kaala Patthar
(1979)
Vijay Pal Singh
Jurmana
(1979)
Inder Saxena
Gol Maal
(1979)
Self
Cinema Cinema
(1979)
Self
Ahsaas
(1979)
Special Appearance
Shaan
(1980)
Vijay Kumar
Do Aur Do Paanch
(1980)
Vijay
Dostana
(1980)
Vijay Varma
Ram Balram
(1980)
Police Inspector Balram Singh
Silsila
(1981)
Amit Malhotra
Naseeb
(1981)
John Jaani Janardhan
Laawaris
(1981)
Heera
Kaalia
(1981)
Kallia
Yaarana
(1981)
Kishan Kumar
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat
(1981)
Abhijit
Chashme Buddoor
(1981)
Self
Satte Pe Satta
(1982)
Ravi Anand / Babu
Namak Halaal
(1982)
Arjun Singh
Shakti
(1982)
Vijay A. Kumar
Khud-Daar
(1982)
Govind
Bemisal
(1982)
Dr. Sudhir Roy / Adhir Roy
Desh Premee
(1982)
Master Dinanath / Raju
Coolie
(1983)
Iqbal Khan
Mahaan
(1983)
Amit / Rana Ranveer, Guru & Insp. Shankar
Andhaa Kaanoon
(1983)
Jan Nissar Akhtar Khan (Guest Appearance)
Nastik
(1983)
Shankar (Sheru)/Bhola
Pukar
(1983)
Ramdas / Ronnie
Sharaabi
(1984)
Vicky Kapoor
Pet Pyaar Aur Paap
(1984)
Self (Guest Appearance)
Inquilaab
(1984)
A.C.P. Amar Nath
Kanoon Kya Karega
(1984)
Narrator
Mard
(1985)
Raju Singh (Mard)
Geraftaar
(1985)
Karan Kumar Khanna
Ghulami
(1985)
Narrator
Aakhree Raasta
(1986)
David / James D'Costa
Jalwa
(1987)
Self
Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara
(1987)
Shahenshah
(1988)
Vijay Kumar Srivastava / Shahenshah
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi
(1988)
Ganga Prasad
Hero Hiralal
(1988)
Self
Jaadugar
(1989)
Goga
Main Azaad Hoon
(1989)
Azaad
Toofan
(1989)
Toofan / Shyam
Follow That Star - Amitabh Bachchan
(1989)
Agneepath
(1990)
Vijay Dinanath Chavan
Aaj Ka Arjun
(1990)
Bhim Singh
Kroadh
(1990)
Self
Hum
(1991)
Tiger/Shekhar Malhotra
Ajooba
(1991)
Ajooba / Ali
Akayla
(1991)
Vijay Verma
Indrajeet
(1991)
Indrajeet
Khuda Gawah
(1992)
Baadshah Khan
Insaniyat
(1994)
Insp. Amar Pal Singh
Mrityudaata
(1997)
Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan
(1998)
Dual Role (Insp. Arjun Singh & Bade Miyan)
Major Saab
(1998)
Major Jasbir Singh Rana
Hero Hindustani
(1998)
Narrator
Sooryavansham
(1999)
Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh / Heera Singh
Kohram
(1999)
Col. Balbir Singh Sodi, aka Devraj Hathoda / Dada Bhai
Hindustan Ki Kasam
(1999)
Kabeera
Lal Baadshah
(1999)
Lal 'Baadshah' Singh / Ranbhir Singh
Mohabbatein
(2000)
Narayan Shankar
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
(2001)
Yashvardhan “Yash” Raichand
Aks
(2001)
Manu Verma
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India
(2001)
Narrator
Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love
(2001)
Vijay Kapoor
Aankhen
(2002)
Vijay Singh Rajput
Kaante
(2002)
Yashvardhan 'Major' Rampal
Agni Varsha
(2002)
Indra
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin
(2002)
Dr. Malhotra
Boom
(2003)
Bade Mia
Baghban
(2003)
Raj Malhotra
Armaan
(2003)
Dr. Siddharth Sinha
Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost
(2003)
Narrator (voice)
Khushi
(2003)
Narrator
Veer-Zaara
(2004)
Chaudhary Sumer Singh
Lakshya
(2004)
Col. Sunil Damle
Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na
(2004)
Diya's Uncle
Deewaar: Let's Bring Our Heroes Home
(2004)
Maj. Ranvir Kaul
Dev
(2004)
JCP Dev Pratap Singh
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo
(2004)
Major General Amarjeet Singh
Aetbaar
(2004)
Dr. Ranveer Malhotra
Khakee
(2004)
DCP Anant Kumar Shrivastav
Hum Kaun Hai
(2004)
Major Frank John Williams / Frank James Williams (Spec. App.)
Parineeta
(2005)
Narrator
Sarkar
(2005)
Subhash Nagre (Sarkar)
Waqt
(2005)
Ishwarchand Thakur
Bunty Aur Babli
(2005)
Dashrath Singh
Black
(2005)
Debraj Sahai
Ek Ajnabee
(2005)
Col. Suryaveer "Surya" Singh
Viruddh... Family Comes First
(2005)
Vidhyadhar Patwardhan
Amrithadhare
(2005)
Self (Special Appearance)
Paheli
(2005)
Gadariya (Special Appearance)
Ramji Londonwaley
(2005)
Self (Guest Appearance)
Sunset Bollywood
(2005)
Self
Darna Zaroori Hai
(2006)
Professor Sunil Khanna
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
(2006)
Samarjit 'Sam' Talwar
Baabul
(2006)
Balraj Kapoor
Family: Ties of Blood
(2006)
Virendra 'Viren' Sahi
Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...
(2006)
Shekhar Sinha
Nishabd
(2007)
Vijay
Om Shanti Om
(2007)
Self (uncredited)
Cheeni Kum
(2007)
Buddhadev Gupta
Eklavya: The Royal Guard
(2007)
Eklavya
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
(2007)
Dancer / Singer
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag
(2007)
Babban
Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant Phadke
(2007)
Narrator
Shootout at Lokhandwala
(2007)
Defence Lawyer Dhingra
The Last Lear
(2008)
Harish Mishra
God Tussi Great Ho
(2008)
God
Sarkar Raj
(2008)
Subhash Nagare 'Sarkar'
Bhoothnath
(2008)
Bhootnath (Kailash Nath)
Jodhaa Akbar
(2008)
Self - Narrator (voice)
Slumdog Millionaire
(2008)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Yaar Meri Zindagi
(2008)
Delhi-6
(2009)
Dadaji
Aladin
(2009)
Genius
Paa
(2009)
Auro
Zor Lagaa Ke... Haiya!
(2009)
(voice)
Rann
(2010)
Vijay Harshvardhan Malik
Teen Patti
(2010)
Prof. Venkat Subramanium
Kandahar
(2010)
Lokanatha Sharma
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap
(2011)
Vijju
Aarakshan
(2011)
Prabhakar Anand
Ra.One
(2011)
Self - Narrator (voice)
Department
(2012)
Sarjeroa Gaikwad
English Vinglish
(2012)
A passenger in flight (uncredited)
Rasa Yatra
(2012)
The Great Gatsby
(2013)
Meyer Wolfsheim
Krrish 3
(2013)
Narrator
Satyagraha
(2013)
Dwarka Anand
Mahabharat
(2013)
Bheeshma (voice)
Bombay Talkies
(2013)
Himself (uncredited)
Bhoothnath Returns
(2014)
Khailash Nath (Bhoothnath)
Manam
(2014)
Pratap (Special Appearance)
Kochadaiiyaan
(2014)
Narrator (voice)
Shamitabh
(2015)
Amitabh Sinha
Piku
(2015)
Bashkor Banerjee
Hey Bro
(2015)
Special Appearance in "Birju" Song
Ki & Ka
(2016)
Self (Special Appearance)
Te3n
(2016)
John Biswas
Wazir
(2016)
Pandit Omkarnath Dhar
Pink
(2016)
Deepak Sehgal
God's Own People
(2016)
Narrator
Sarkar 3
(2017)
Subhash Nagre / Sarkar
The Ghazi Attack
(2017)
Narrator (Voice)
Begum Jaan
(2017)
Narrator
102 Not Out
(2018)
Dattatraya Vakharia
Thugs of Hindostan
(2018)
Khudabaksh Azaad
Helicopter Eela
(2018)
Self (Cameo Appearance)
Pad Man
(2018)
Self
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
(2019)
Gosayi Venkanna (uncredited)
Badla
(2019)
Badal Gupta
Gulabo Sitabo
(2020)
Chunnan "Mirza" Nawab
AB aani CD
(2020)
Amitabh Bachchan (AB)
Family - A Made at Home Short Film
(2020)
Uncle
Ghoomketu
(2020)
Chehre
(2021)
Lateef Zaidi
Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva
(2022)
Guru
Jhund
(2022)
Vijay Borade
Runway 34
(2022)
Narayan Vedant
Goodbye
(2022)
Harish Bhalla
The Storyteller
(2022)
Uunchai
(2022)
Amit Shrivastava
Fakt Mahilao Maate
(2022)
Narrator
Chup
(2022)
Self (Spl. appearance)
Naam Tha Kanhaiyalal
(2022)
Ganapath
(2023)
Ghoomer
(2023)
Self (commentator)
The Real Superstar
(2023)
Non Stop Dhamaal
(2023)
Kalki 2898 - A.D
(2024)
Ashwatthama
Vettaiyan
(2024)
A SON OF HIMALAYA
(2024)
Self
Production
Tere Mere Sapne
(1996)
Producer
Ullasam
(1997)
Producer
Aks
(2001)
Producer
Paa
(2009)
Producer
Shamitabh
(2015)
Producer
Crew
Sound