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Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan

Actor · born 11 October 1942 · Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Amitabh Bachchan (born October 11, 1942) is an Indian actor, playback singer, and producer who primarily works in Hindi cinema. Widely considered one of the greatest, most accomplished and commercially successful actors in the history of Indian cinema, he has starred in over 200 films. Bachchan has been called "the Angry Young Man", the Shahenshah of Bollywood, Sadi ke Mahanayak (literally meaning "superstar of the century"), Bollywood's Star of the Millennium, or simply Big B. His dominance in the Indian film industry during the 1970s–80s led the French director François Truffaut to describe him as a "one-man industry". He is a recipient of several accolades including seven National Film Awards and seventeen Filmfare Awards & one South Filmfare award.

Where to start: Slumdog Millionaire (2008).

As actor 232

TV shows 8

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Amitabh Bachchan movie?

By viewer score, Slumdog Millionaire (2008) at 7.7/10.

What are Amitabh Bachchan’s most popular movies?

The Great Gatsby, Slumdog Millionaire, Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India.

How many movies has Amitabh Bachchan made?

232 films on TMDB, 232 as actor.

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