Amitabh Bachchan

Actor | Producer | Writer

Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11, 1942 in Allahabad, British India (present-day Prayagraj, ...

Born: October 11, 1942

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Filmography

Known For

Black Debraj Sahai (2005)
Mohabbatein Principal Narayan Shankar (2000)
Pink Deepak Sehgal (2016)
Known For

Baghban Raj Malhotra (2003)
Actor

Fakt Mahilao Maate (2022)
Mitra Re Reprise (2022)
Runway 34 Narayan Vedant (2022)
Jhund Vijay Borade (2022)
Taalismaan (2021)
Zamaanat: And Justice for All Shiv Shankar (2021)
Aankhen 2 Vijay Singh Rajput (2021)
Chehre Lateef Zaidi (2021)
Hum Hindustani (2021)
Gulabo Sitabo Mirza Chunnan Nawab (2020)
Ghoomketu Amitabh Bachchan (2020)
AB Aani CD Amitabh Bachchan (AB) (2020)
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Gosayi Venkanna (2019)
Badla Badal Gupta (2019)
Thugs of Hindostan Khudabaksh (2018)
102 Not Out Dattatraya Vakharia (2018)
The Great Leader (2017)
Firangi Narrator (2017)
Sarkar 3 Subhash Nagre / Sarkar (2017)
Begum Jaan Narrator (2017)
The Ghazi Attack Narrator (2017)
Veergatha Dharma Chakra (2016)
Astra Force Astra (2016)
Wah Taj Voiceover (2016)
Pink Deepak Sehgal (2016)
Te3n John Biswas (2016)
Ki & Ka Cameo (2016)
Wazir Pandit Omkarnath Dhar (2016)
Piku Bhaskor Banerjee (2015)
Hey Bro Special Appearance (2015)
Shamitabh Amitabh Sinha / Shamitabh (2015)
Na Upaaya Se Kahin Behtar Hai Saavdhaani Doctor (2014)
Prevention Is Better Than No Cure Doctor (2014)
Yudh Yudhishthir Sikarwar (2014)
Manam Pratap (2014)
Bhoothnath Returns Bhoothnath (2014)
Mahabharat Bheeshma (2013)
Krrish 3 Narrator (2013)
Boss Narrator (2013)
Satyagraha Dwarka Anand (2013)
The Great Gatsby Meyer Wolfshiem (2013)
Ganga Devi (2012)
English Vinglish Guest Appearance (Hindi Version) (2012)
Bol Bachchan Bachchan (2012)
Department Sarjeroa Gaikwad (2012)
Power Major (2012)
Aarakshan Prabhakar Anand (2011)
Bhuddah Hoga Tera Baap Vijju 'Bbuddah' (2011)
Kandahar Lokanatha Sharma (2010)
Teen Patti Professor Venkat Subramaniam (2010)
Rann Vijay Harshvardhan Malik (2010)
Phir Mile Sur Amitabh Bachchan (2010)
Paa Auro (2009)
Aladin Genius (2009)
Zor Lagaa Ke... Haiya! (2009)
Delhi-6 Annapurna's husband (2009)
God Tussi Great Ho God (2008)
Sarkar Raj Subhash 'Sarkar' Nagare (2008)
Bhoothnath Kailash 'Bhoothnath' Nath (2008)
Yaar Meri Zindagi Dr. Ajay Singh (2008)
Jodhaa Akbar Narrator (2008)
Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant Phadke Narrator (2007)
Gangotri Thakur Vijay 'Thakur Kaka' Singh (2007)
The Last Lear Harish 'Harry' Mishra (2007)
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag Babban Singh (2007)
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Dancer / Singer (2007)
Swami Narrator (2007)
Cheeni Kum Buddhadev Gupta (2007)
Shootout at Lokhandwala Dhingra (2007)
Nishabd Vijay (2007)
Eklavya: The Royal Guard Eklavya (2007)
Baabul Balraj Kapoor (2006)
Ganga Thakur Vijay Singh (2006)
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Samarjit Talwar (2006)
Darna Zaroori Hai Professor (2006)
Family: Ties of Blood Virendra 'Viren' Sahi (2006)
Ek Ajnabee Col. Suryaveer Singh (2005)
Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... Shekhar Sinha (2005)
Viruddh... Family Comes First Vidhyadar Ramkrishna Patwardhan (2005)
Sarkar Subhash Nagre 'Sarkar' (2005)
Paheli The Shepherd (Special Appearance) (2005)
Parineeta Narrator (2005)
Bunty Aur Babli DCP Dashrath Singh (2005)
Waqt: The Race Against Time Ishwarchand Thakur (2005)
Black Debraj Sahai (2005)
March of the Penguins Narrator (2005)
Oye Bubbly Masterji (2005)
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo Major General Amarjeet Singh (2004)
Veer Zaara Chaudhary Sumer Singh (2004)
Hum Kaun Hai? Major Frank John Williams / Frank James Williams (Special Appearance) (2004)
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... Raj Chauhan (Uncle) (2004)
Let's Bring Our Heroes Home Maj. Ranvir Kaul (2004)
Lakshya Col. Sunil Damle (2004)
Dev JCP Dev Pratap Singh (2004)
Insaaf: The Justice Narrator (2004)
Rudraksh Narrator (2004)
Aetbaar Dr. Ranveer Malhotra (2004)
Khakee DCP Anant Kumar Shrivastav (2004)
Dudes in the 10th Century Narrator (2003)
Baghban Raj Malhotra (2003)
People Cover Story: Bachelorette Baby Boom Bade Mia (2003)
Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost Narrator (2003)
Armaan Dr. Siddharth Sinha (2003)
Khushi Narrator (2003)
Aa Ae O (2003)
Kaante Yashvardhan 'Major' Rampal (2002)
Agnivarsha: The Fire and the Rain Indra (Special Appearance) (2002)
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin Dr. Rastogi (2002)
Aankhen Vijay Singh Rajput (2002)
Kabhi Nahi (2002)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... Yashvardhan Raichand (2001)
Aks Insp. Manu Verma (2001)
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India Narrator (2001)
Bond of Love Vijay Kapoor (2001)
Mohabbatein Principal Narayan Shankar (2000)
Hello Brother Heavenly Voice (1999)
Kohram Col. Balbir Singh Sodi, aka Devraj Hathoda / Dada Bhai (1999)
Hindustan Ki Kasam Kabeera (1999)
Sooryavansham Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh / Heera Singh (1999)
Lal Baadshah Dual Role (Lal 'Baadshah' Singh & Ranbhir Singh) (1999)
Hero Hindustani Narrator (1998)
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Dual Role (Insp. Arjun Singh & Bade Miyan) (1998)
Major Saab Major Jasbir Singh Rana (1998)
Mrityudaata Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal (1997)
Kabhi Kabhi (1997)
Eer Bir Phatte (1997)
Tere Mere Sapne Narrator (1996)
Akka Special Appearance (Song) (1994)
Insaniyat SSP Amar Nath Singh (1994)
Zulm Ki Hukumat Narrator (1992)
Khuda Gawah Baadshah Khan (1992)
Sadhu Sant (1991)
Akayla Insp. Vijay Verma (1991)
Indrajeet Indrajeet (1991)
Ajooba Ajooba / Ali (1991)
Hum Tiger / Shekhar (1991)
Aaj Ka Arjun Bhim Singh (1990)
Agneepath Vijay Dinanath Chavan (1990)
Shanakht Military Officer (1989)
Main Azaad Hoon Azaad (1989)
Jaadugar Goga (1989)
Toofan Dual Role (Toofan & Shyam) (1989)
Batwara Narrator (1989)
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi Ganga Prasad (1988)
Soorma Bhopali Police Inspector (Sp Appearance) (1988)
Shahenshah Vijay Kumar Srivastava / Shahenshah (1988)
Aakhree Raasta David D'Costa / Insp. Vijay Sandaliya (1986)
Mard Raju Singh (Mard) (1985)
Geraftaar Karan Kumar (Guest Role) (1985)
Ghulami Narrator (1985)
Paan khaye Saiyan Hamaar Nahar Singh ( Special Appearance) (1984)
Kanoon Kya Karega Narrator (1984)
Sharaabi Vicky Kapoor (1984)
Inquilaab A.C.P. Amar Nath (1984)
Coolie Iqbal A. Khan (1983)
Pukar Ramdas / Ronnie (1983)
Mahaan Triple role (Amit / Rana Ranveer, Guru & Insp. Shankar) (1983)
Andhaa Kaanoon Jan Nisar Akthar Khan (Special Appearance) (1983)
Nastik Shankar (Sheru) / Bhola (1983)
Shakti Vijay A. Kumar (1982)
Khud-Daar Govind Srivastav ('Chhotu Ustad') (1982)
Namak Halaal Arjun Singh (1982)
Desh Premee Master Dinanath / Raju (1982)
Bemisal Dr. Sudhir Roy / Adhir Roy (1982)
Satte Pe Satta Ravi Anand / Babu (1982)
Kaalia Kallu / Kaalia (1981)
Yaarana Kishan Kumar (1981)
Commander Punjabi truck driver ( Special Appearance) (1981)
Walayati Babu Jagga (Special Appearance) (1981)
Silsila Amit Malhotra (1981)
Laawaris Heera (1981)
Naseeb John Jaani Janardhan (1981)
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat Inspector Abhijeet Rai (1981)
Shaan Vijay Kumar (1980)
Ram Balram Police Inspector Balram Singh (1980)
Friendship Vijay Varma (1980)
Do Aur Do Paanch Vijay / Ram (1980)
Suhaag Amit Kapoor (1979)
Ahsaas Special Appearance (1979)
Manzil Ajay Chandra (1979)
Kaala Patthar Vijay Pal Singh (1979)
Mr. Natwarlal Natwarlal (1979)
Jurmana Inder Saxena (1979)
The Great Gambler Dual Role (Jay & Insp. Vijay) (1979)
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Sikandar (1978)
Don Don / Vijay (1978)
Trishul Vijay Kumar (1978)
Kasme Vaade Dual Role (Amit & Shankar) (1978)
Besharam Ram Kumar Chandra / Prince Chandrashekar (1978)
Ganga Ki Saugand Jeeva (1978)
Charandas Liyaqat Ali Quwwal (1977)
Parvarish Amit (1977)
The Chess Players Narration (1977)
Amar Akbar Anthony Anthony Gonzalves (1977)
Alaap Alok Prasad (1977)
Khoon Pasina Shiva / Tiger (1977)
Immaan Dharam Ahmed Reza (1977)
Adalat Thakur Dharam Chand 'Dharma' / Raju (1976)
Do Anjaane Amit Roy / Naresh Dutt (1976)
Hera Pheri Vijay (1976)
Balika Badhu Adult Amal (1976)
Kabhi Kabhie Amitabh Malhotra (1976)
Faraar Rajesh (Raj) (1975)
Sholay Jai (1975)
Mili Shekhar Dayal (1975)
Chupke Chupke Professor Sukumar Sinha (1975)
Zameer Badal (1975)
Deewaar Vijay Verma (1975)
Espousal Narrator (1974)
Compulsed Ravi Khanna (1974)
Kunwara Baap Augustine (Guest Appearance) (1974)
Roti Kapada Aur Makaan Vijay (1974)
Benaam Amit Srivastav (1974)
Kasauti Amitabh Sharma (Amit) (1974)
Dost Anand ( Special Appearance) (1974)
Namak Haraam Vikram (Vicky) Maharaj (1973)
Saudagar Moti (1973)
Gehri Chaal Ratan (1973)
Abhimaan Subir Kumar (Beeru) (1973)
Zanjeer Insp. Vijay Khanna (1973)
Bandhe Haath Dual Role (Shyamu & Deepak) (1973)
Jaban Dalaljit (Guest Appearance) (1972)
Raaste Kaa Patthar Jai Shankar Rai (1972)
Bansi Birju Birju (1972)
Ek Nazar Manmohan Akash Tyagi (1972)
Bawarchi Commentator (1972)
Garam Masala Robert Taylor (Special Appearance) (1972)
Bombay to Goa Ravi Kumar (1972)
Sanjog Mohan (1972)
Piya Ka Ghar Guest Appearance (1972)
Reshma and Shera Chhotu (1971)
Parwana Kumar Sen (1971)
Pyar Ki Kahani Ram G. Chandra (1971)
Anand Dr. Bhaskar K. Bannerjee / Babu Moshai (1971)
Saat Hindustani Anwar Ali Anwar (1969)
Actor

Bhuvan Shome Narrator (1969)
Soundtrack

102 Not Out (2018)
Pink (2016)
Leo & Tony's Parody Center Show (2016)
Te3n (2016)
Wazir (2016)
Shamitabh (2015)
Bol Bachchan (2012)
Kahaani (2012)
Paa (2009)
Aladin (2009)
Delhi-6 (2009)
Bhoothnath (2008)
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007)
Baabul (2006)
Oye Bubbly (2005)
Dev (2004)
Baghban (2003)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)
Sooryavansham (1999)
Lal Baadshah (1999)
Akayla (1991)
Jaadugar (1989)
Mahaan (1983)
Silsila (1981)
Laawaris (1981)
Naseeb (1981)
Mr. Natwarlal (1979)
The Great Gambler (1979)
Don (1978)
Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
Soundtrack

Kabhi Kabhie (1976)
Producer

Bhuddah Hoga Tera Baap (2011)
Viruddh... Family Comes First (2005)
Aks (2001)
Major Saab (1998)
Saat Rang Ke Sapne (1998)
Mrityudaata (1997)
Tere Mere Sapne (1996)
Producer

Astra Force (2016)
Writer

Astra Force (2016)
Music Department

Badla (2019)
Thugs of Hindostan (2018)
102 Not Out (2018)
Pink (2016)
Te3n (2016)
Wazir (2016)
Shamitabh (2015)
Bol Bachchan (2012)
Kahaani (2012)
Bhuddah Hoga Tera Baap (2011)
Paa (2009)
Aladin (2009)
Bhoothnath (2008)
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007)
Nishabd (2007)
Baabul (2006)
Sarkar (2005)
Aetbaar (2004)
Baghban (2003)
Armaan (2003)
Aankhen (2002)
Kabhi Nahi (2002)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001)
Aks (2001)
Sooryavansham (1999)
Lal Baadshah (1999)
Main Azaad Hoon (1989)
Jaadugar (1989)
Toofan (1989)
Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara (1987)
Sharaabi (1984)
Pukar (1983)
Music Department

Mahaan (1983)
Naseeb (1981)
Archive footage

Bunty Aur Babli 2 (2021)
Movie Guide (2013)
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
Archive footage

Koffee with Karan (2004)
Film Hi Film (1983)
Additional Crew

Wah Taj (2016)
Hero Hindustani (1998)
Additional Crew

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998)
Bhuvan Shome (1969)

'Badla' Trailer with Sujoy Ghosh's Commentary

Director Sujoy Ghosh reveals why he shot Badla in Glasgow and the role of unreliable narrators in his thriller starring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu.

Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu in IMDb Trailer with Commentary (2016)

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Awards

96 wins & 114 nominations.

Did You Know

Trivia

Maternal great grandfather name was Sunder Singh Suri.

The amount of things I have been through and the remarkable ways in which the body has reacted is just phenomenal. No wonder I became religious, because you don't know why something's happening to you and you don't know how you bounced back.