Amitabh Bachchan

Actor

October 11, 1942 (83 years)

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Biography

Amitabh Bachchan (born October 11, 1942) is an Indian film actor. Widely recognised as one of the greatest actors of all time, he is among the most accomplished and influential actors in the history of Indian cinema. Bachchan's dominance in the Indian film industry starting in the early 70s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema led the French director François Truffaut to describe him as a "one-man industry". Bachchan has won numerous major awards in his career, including six National Film Aw…

Filmography

6.8

Comedy Nights with Kapil

Self

Comedy Nights with Kapil is a comedy show which provides a distinctive take on the everyday life of a common man as the show explores the story of every household and how our common man Kapil is affected by the simplest issues in life around him.

5.9

Koffee with Karan

Self

Koffee with Karan is an Indian talk show hosted by filmmaker and television personality Karan Johar and produced by Dharmatic Entertainment, the digital content division of Johar's production company Dharma Productions

7.4

The Great Gatsby

Meyer Wolfsheim

An adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Long Island-set novel, where Midwesterner Nick Carraway is lured into the lavish world of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Soon enough, however, Carraway will see through the cracks of Gatsby's nouveau riche existence, where obsession, madness, and tragedy await.

6.4

Kalki 2898-AD

Ashwatthama

In the year 2898 AD, around 6000 years after Kurukshetra war, Ashwatthama gears up for his final battle of redemption at the sign of hope in a dystopian world and Bhairava, a wisecracking and self-interested bounty hunter, tired of the perilous life becomes the hurdle in the process.

7.5

Veer-Zaara

Chaudhary Sumer Singh

Squadron Leader Veer Pratap Singh, a pilot in the Indian Air Force, rescues the stranded Zaara, a woman from Pakistan, following a bus accident, and their lives are forever bound.

7.7

Slumdog Millionaire

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?".

6.6

Kaun Banega Crorepati

Self - Host

Hosted by India's biggest superstar, Amitabh Bachchan, one of the biggest shows is here to entertain millions, change lives and make dreams come true.

7.1

Mohabbatein

Narayan Shankar

At a prestigious all-male university, three friends seek love outside of the school grounds; at the same time, a newly-hired music teacher seeks to befriend and loosen up the militantly strict headmaster.

7.7

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

Yashvardhan “Yash” Raichand

Years after his father disowns his adopted brother for marrying a woman of lower social standing, a young man goes on a mission to reunite his family.

7.7

The Story of Film: An Odyssey

Self

A worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made and the story of international cinema through the history of cinematic innovation.

N/A

Ramayana

Jatayu (Voice)

An ancient epic follows a young prince and princess whose marriage and subsequent exile mark the beginning of a legendary journey. Their story of love, duty and destiny sets the stage for greater challenges ahead.

7.1

Om Shanti Om

Self

Reincarnated 30 years after being killed in a suspicious on-set fire, a small-time actor is determined to punish the person who ignited the blaze.

5.1

Radhe Shyam

Narrator (Hindi version)

Vikramaditya, a world-renowned palmist, believes love does not exist in his stars, until he meets Prerana. But when destiny tries to pull them apart, will love prevail?

6.4

The Romantics

Self

Featuring archival footage and in-depth celebrity interviews, this docuseries celebrates the life and the legacy of Bollywood filmmaking titan Yash Chopra and his studio.

7.3

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

Narrator (voice)

The year is 1893 and India is under British occupation. In a small village, the tyrannical Captain Russell has imposed an unprecedented land tax on its citizens. Outraged, Bhuvan, a rebellious farmer, rallies the villagers to publicly oppose the tax. Russell offers a novel way to settle the dispute: he challenges Bhuvan and his men to a game of cricket, a sport completely foreign to India. If Bhuvan and his men can defeat Russell's team, the tax will be repealed.

5.7

Ra.One

Self - Narrator (voice)

When the titular antagonist of an action game takes on physical form, it's up to the game's less powerful protagonist to save the world.

7.5

Pad Man

Self

Upon realizing the extent to which women are affected by their menses, a man sets out to create a sanitary pad machine and to provide inexpensive sanitary pads to the women of rural India.

N/A

Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2

Ashwatthama

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7.0

Sholay

Jai

After his family is slain by notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, former Inspector Thakur Baldev Singh enlists low-level outlaws Jai and Veeru to capture Gabbar and seek revenge.

6.9

Sarkar

Subhash "Sarkar" Nagre

Subhash Nagre runs a parallel government in the city where he has a cult following. When his enemies plot to murder him, his son takes charge and stands up against them.