Amitabh Bachchan made his debut in the Hindi film industry in 1969 with the movie ‘Saat Hindustani’. Since then, Amitabh has impressed the audience with versatile performances and iconic roles in blockbuster films. He put a spell on the audience with stellar performances in evergreen films like Agneepath’s Vijay Dinanath Chauhan or Jai in cult-classic Sholay. No one can ever imagine anyone else playing these roles except for him. Check out some of the most iconic films of Bollywood‘s Shehenshah below.
Fans adore the actor as he garnered a massive fan following through some of the most loved characters. Over the years, Amitabh has delivered a huge array of versatile characters and roles. He not only established himself as the ideal Bollywood hero, but proved as an exceptional artist on-screen.
Top 10 films of Amitabh Bachchan:
10. Shahenshah:
Every Bollywood buff is well aware of the iconic dialogue, “Rishte Mein To Hum Tumhare Baap Hote Hain, Naam Hai Shahenshah” from this 1998 feature film.
9. Agneepath:
The Shahenshah won his first National Award and delivered the stellar dialogue “Vijay Dinanath Chauhan poora naam, baap ka naam Dinanath Chauhan, maa ka naam Suhasini Chauhan, gaon Mandwa, umar chhattis saal.”
8. Namak Halaal:
A typical Bollywood movie that had the most popular Amitabh’s dialogue, “English is a very funny language”. The actor played the role of Arjun Singh which won the hearts of the audience.
7. Silsila:
Amit was made to leave his girlfriend and get married to someone else in this Yash Chopra movie. The reunion of the former lovers after a long absence causes things to drastically change.
6. Kabhi Kabhie:
Amitabh’s character is again named Amit Malhotra in this film. His character is a lovelorn poet whom everyone loves. Big B made everyone fall in love with this romantic character.
5. Don:
OG Don Amitabh Bachchan brought the character to life. In this classic movie, the actor plays two characters: the elusive mobster Don and his lookalike Vijay, a moniker that has come to be associated with the megastar.
4. Amar Akbar Anthony:
In this hugely successful movie, director Manmohan Desai cast his beloved performer as a street-smart Catholic. Without a doubt, Amitabh Bachchan is irreplaceable as the character Anthony Gonsalves.
3. Sholay:
Sholay, which was directed by Ramesh Sippy, is a beloved movie. Amitabh Bachchan portrayed one of two hired mercenaries. For his persona, some of the most cherished one-liners and humorous incidents were recorded. Dharmendra’s character Veeru served as his accomplice in crime.
2. Deewar:
The landmark Deewar was released after Zanjeer. Amitabh Bachchan’s reputation as the angry young man of Bollywood was solidified by the movie.
1. Zanjeer:
Zanjeer dominated the box office. The movie saw the ascent of Big B’s irate young guy persona. Amitabh Bachchan, the actor, acquired a new dimension thanks to Inspector Vijay Khanna. It goes without saying that it signalled the start of the “Vijay” era.
