
Amitabh Bachchan
ActorBorn 11 Oct 1942 (age 84) · Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
ActorAmitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor, film producer, television host, occasional playback singer and former politician. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s for films such as Zanjeer, Deewaar and Sholay, and was dubbed India's "angry young man" for his on-screen roles in Bollywood.
Films
Known for
Career arc
Amitabh's films, as critics saw them
21 starring roles · Monk Score 0–10
- Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007): Monk Score 4.7
- Paa (2009): Monk Score 6.8
- Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap (2011): Monk Score 6.0
- Department (2012): Monk Score 4.2
- Satyagraha (2013): Monk Score 5.2
- Mahabharat 3D (2013): Monk Score 4.5
- Sholay 3D (2014): Monk Score 8.4
- Bhoothnath Returns (2014): Monk Score 5.8
- Shamitabh (2015): Monk Score 5.7
- Piku (2015): Monk Score 7.3
- Wazir (2016): Monk Score 5.5
- Te3n (2016): Monk Score 5.8
- Pink (2016): Monk Score 7.8
- Sarkar 3 (2017): Monk Score 4.0
- 102 Not Out (2018): Monk Score 6.2
- Thugs of Hindostan (2018): Monk Score 4.1
- Badla (2019): Monk Score 6.3
- Runway 34 (2022): Monk Score 5.9
- Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva (2022): Monk Score 5.9
- Kalki 2898-AD (2024): Monk Score 6.5
- Vettaiyan (2024): Monk Score 5.6
Highest: Sholay 3D 8.4Lowest: Sarkar 3 4.05 of 21 Recommended or better
Collaborators
Who Amitabh works with
Credits
Filmography
Acting (176)
Maatrubhumi2026
Vettaiyan2024 · Justice Dr. Sathyadev Bramhadutt Pandey
5.6
Kalki 2898-AD2024 · Ashwatthama
6.5
Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva2022 · Guru
5.9
Runway 342022 · Narayan Vedant
5.9
Gulabo Sitabo2020 · Chunnan "Mirza" Nawab
Badla2019 · Badal Gupta
6.3
5.98.5
Thugs of Hindostan2018 · Khudabaksh Azaad
4.14.9
Helicopter Eela2018
5.0
102 Not Out2018
6.2
Padman2018
6.47.3
Firangi2017
4.1
Sarkar 32017 · Subhash Nagre / Sarkar
4.0
Begum Jaan2017
5.0
Pink2016
7.88.0
Te3n2016
5.8
Ki and Ka2016Cameo
4.85.5
Wazir2016 · Pandit Omkarnath Dhar
5.56.5
Piku2015 · Bashkor Banerjee
7.37.6
Hey Bro2015Cameo
3.6
Shamitabh2015
5.75.1
Bhoothnath Returns2014 · Bhoothnath
5.8
Sholay 3D2014 · Jai (Jai Dev)
8.47.9
Mahabharat 3D2013 · Bheeshma (Voice Over)
4.5
Satyagraha2013 · Dwarka Anand
5.2
The Great Gatsby2013 · Meyer Wolfsheim
5.7
Bombay Talkies2013 · SelfCameo
6.76.5
English Vinglish2012Cameo
7.07.5
Bol Bachchan2012 · In title song Bol Bachchan
5.0
Department2012 · Sarjerao Gaikwad
4.2- Zamaanat
2011 · Shiv Shankar
Aarakshan2011 · Prabhakar Anand
Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap2011 · Vijay 'Vijju' Malhotra
6.0
Kandahar2010 · Lokanatha Sharma
Teen Patti2010 · Prof
Rann2010 · Vijay Harshwardhan Malik
Paa2009 · Auro
6.8
Aladin2009 · Genius

Delhi-62009 · Dadaji
God Tussi Great Ho2008 · God
Sarkar Raj2008 · Subhash Nagare 'Sarkar'
Bhoothnath2008 · Bhootnath (Kailash Nath)

Jodhaa Akbar2008
8.0
Eklavya: The Royal Guard2007 · Eklavya
The Last Lear2007 · Harish Mishra
Aag2007 · Babban
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom2007 · Man singing at the train stationCameo
Swami2007
Shootout at Lokhandwala2007 · Dingra
4.7
Cheeni Kum2007 · Buddha-Dev Gupta
Nishabd2007 · Vijay
Immaan Dharam2007 · Ahmed Raza
Baabul2006 · Balraj Kapoor
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna2006 · Samarjit Singh Talwar
6.07.4
Family2006 · Viren Sahai
Ek Ajnabee2005
Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...2005 · Shekhar Sinha
Viruddh... Family Comes First2005 · Vidhyadhar Patwardhan
Sarkar2005 · Subhash Nagre (Sarkar)
Paheli2005 · Gadariya
6.3
Bunty Aur Babli2005 · Dashrath Singh
Waqt: The Race Against Time2005 · Ishwarchand Thakur
Black2005 · Debraj Sahai
Hum Kaun Hai?2004
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo2004 · Amarjeet Singh
Veer-Zaara2004 · Choudhary Sumer Singh
6.2
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...2004 · Teri Hatcher Chauhan
Lakshya2004 · Col. Sunil Damle
Dev2004 · JCP Dev Pratap Singh
Khakee2004 · DCP Anant Kumar Shrivastav
Aetbaar2004 · Dr. Ranveer Malhotra
Baghban2003 · Raj Malhotra
Boom2003 · Bade Mia
Parwana2003 · Kumar Sen
Armaan2003 · Dr. a
Kaante2002 · Yashvardhan Rampal 'Major'
Hum Kisise Kum Nahin2002 · Dr. Rastogi
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham2001 · Yashvardhan "Yash" Raichand
7.8
Aks2001 · Insp. Manu Verma
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India2001 · Narrator
9.3
Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love2001 · Vijay kumar Kapoor
Jurmana2001 · Inder Saxena
Mohabbatein2000 · Narayan Shankar
5.5
Kohram1999 · Colonel Balbir Singh Sodhi and Dadabhai
Hindustan Ki Kasam1999 · Kabeera
Biwi No.11999
Sooryavansham1999
Lal Baadshah1999 · Lal 'Baadshah' Singh
Major Saab1998 · Maj
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan1998 · Inspector Arjun Singh
Mrityudata1997 · Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal
Insaniyat1994
Khuda Gawah1992 · Badshah Khan
Akayla1991 · Inspector Vijay Verma
Indrajeet1991 · Indrajeet
Ajooba1991 · Ajooba
Hum1991 · Tiger
Aaj Ka Arjun1990 · Bheema
Agneepath1990 · Vijay Deenanath Chauhan
Main Azaad Hoon1989 · Azaad
Jaadugar1989 · Goga
Toofan1989 · Shyam Jadugar

Shahenshah1988 · Vijay Shrivastav
Aakhree Raasta1986
Mard1985 · Raju
Geraftaar1985 · Insp
Ghulami1985 · Narration
Sharaabi1984 · Vicky Kapoor
Nastik1983 · Shankar
Mahaan1983 · Amit
Pukar1983 · Ramdas
Coolie1983 · Iqbal
Namak Halaal1982 · Arjun Singh
Bemisal1982
Khud-Daar1982 · Govind Srivastava
Shakti1982 · Vijay Kumar
Desh Premee1982 · Dual role (Master Dinanath)
Satte Pe Satta1982
Kaalia1981 · Kallu
Silsila1981 · Amit Malhotra
Lawaaris1981
Naseeb1981 · Johnny

Yaarana1981 · Kishan
Chashme Buddoor1981
Do Aur Do Paanch1980 · Vijay
Ram Balram1980
Shaan1980 · Vijay Kumar
The Great Gambler1979 · Double role (Jai)
Mr. Natwarlal1979
Suhaag1979 · Amit Kapoor
Kaala Patthar1979 · Vijay Pal Singh
Manzil1979 · Ajay Chandra
Kasme Vaade1978 · Dual Role (Amit & Shankar)
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar1978 · Sikandar
Trishul1978 · Vijay Kumar

Parvarish1977 · Amit
Shatranj Ke Khilari1977 · Narrator
Khoon Pasina1977 · Shiva alias Tiger
Amar Akbar Anthony1977 · Anthony Gonsalves
Adalat1976 · Thakur Dharam Chand 'Dharma'
Kabhi Kabhie1976 · Amitabh "Amit" Malhotra
Do Anjaane1976 · Amit Roy
Chhoti Si Baat1975Cameo
Chupke Chupke1975 · Professor Sukumar Sinha
Mili1975 · Shekhar Dayal
Zameer1975 · Badal
Faraar1975 · Rajesh (Raj)
Sholay1975 · Jai (Jai Dev)
7.2
Deewaar1975 · Vijay Verma (the elder brother)

Majboor1974
Benaam1974 · Amit Srivastav
Kasauti1974 · Amitabh Sharma
Bandhe Haath1973
Namak Haraam1973 · Vikram Maharaj 'Vicky'
Abhimaan1973 · Subir Kumar
Gehri Chaal1973 · Ratan
Zanjeer1973
Reshma Aur Shera1972 · Chotu (Shera's brother)
Bansi Birju1972
Ek Nazar1972 · Manmohan Akash Tyagi
Raaste Kaa Patthar1972 · Jai Shankar Rai
Anand1971 · Dr Bhaskar Banerjee a.k.a Babu Moshaye
Pyar Ki Kahani1971 · Ram Chand
Sanjog1971 · Mohan
Guddi1971Cameo
Parwana1971 · Kumar Sen
Bhuvan Shome1969
Saat Hindustani1969 · Anwar Ali Anwar
Production (5)
Shamitabh2015
5.75.1
Paa2009
6.8
Drona2008
Aks2001
Major Saab1998
Other crew (1)
Bunty Aur Babli2005 · Narrated
Articles
Featuring Amitabh Bachchan
- Taking the road less traveled: Gazal Dhaliwal on screenwriting and being an LGBT voiceGazal Dhaliwal is a woman full of grace and strength, living life on her own terms. And in doing so, she is undoubtedly making a difference to many other lives…
- I had to lose my inhibitions - Aahana Kumra on her role in 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'Aahana Kumra at IFFLA 2017. Photo: Javeed Shaik As she beams her winning smile in an elegant orchid silk saree, it's easy to see why Aahana Kumra is a festival…
- Living the Celluloid Dream: Meet Masaan's Vicky KaushalVicky Kaushal is on the road, promoting Masaan on a summer night in Bangalore. Having finished a hurried dinner at a bustling restaurant, he's on the drive…
- In The Company Of Stars: Interview with Anupama ChopraIt was in the winter of '07 at the Van Pelt library of the University of Pennsylvania, when I was introduced to Anupama Chopra's work. Her book 'Sholay: The…























