Big B has transitioned gracefully from his iconic ‘angry young man’ image to exceptional character roles. Let’s celebrate iconic Amitabh Bachchan characters on his 82nd birthday.
Amitabh Bachchan, the name is enough to define the stature of this man. We have loved and adored his exceptional acting on screen for ages. Today, the most exceptional and legendary actor of our era has turned 82. Despite his age, he is working harder than ever and still delivering outstanding performances. With a career spanning more than six decades, Mr. Bachchan never failed to entertain us all with his wide range of acting in the movies.
Let’s celebrate the birthday of our ‘sadi ke mahanayak’ by exploring some of the legendary and iconic Amitabh Bachchan characters in this blog, created by team Wedding Affair.
Zanjeer (1973)
Let’s start our list of iconic Amitabh Bachchan characters with one of the most memorable roles that earned him the ‘angry young man’ title in his movie ‘Zanjeer’. The interesting bit about Amitabh Bachchan accepting this role was that he received this movie at his lowest after top actors like Dev Anand and Dharmendra rejected it. After that, he never had to see that lowest time in his acting career.
Sholay (1975)
After being part of the broader starcast ensemble featuring big names like Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar, and Jaya Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan still left a lasting imprint on the hearts of the viewers with his stellar performance in Sholay, one of the most groundbreaking movies of all time of Indian cinema.
Don (1978)
Directed by Chandra Barot, Don was an absolute treat to watch with the vintage Bollywood action written exceptionally by the legendary writer duo, Salim-Javed. Starring in one of his iconic roles as the titular gangster in this movie, Bachchan successfully set a blasting fashion statement of that era with his flamboyant fashionable personality on-screen.
Silsila (1981)
Experimenting with his craft, Amitabh Bachchan beautifully captures the attention of the audience in Silsila with his role as a flawed married man who has to choose between his wife and his estranged lover. With this role, Bachchan gifted the audience with the flawed reality of life without compromising with his art as an actor. His on-screen chemistry with Rekha and Yash Chopra’s beautiful narrative added to the charm of this exceptional work of cinema.
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Black (2005)
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Black is considered an incomparable masterpiece, featuring exceptional performances by Rani Mukherji and Amitabh Bachchan. Bachchan graced us with one of the most exceptional performances of his career as a strict teacher of a blind girl. This timeless gem of a film beautifully fabricates the innocence of the student-teacher bond.
Paa (2009)
Considered one of the best Amitabh Bachchan characters, he successfully stole our hearts away with his heartwarming performance as a 12-year-old kid suffering from a rare genetic mutation that caused him to age rapidly in the film Paa. His commitment to his work was exceptionally shown through his dedication to the prosthetic work he went through for this movie.
Piku (2015)
One of the most adorable Amitabh Bachchan characters was his character in Piku. Amitabh Bachchan’s pitch-perfect comic timing stole the spotlight in Shoojit Sircar’s comedy-drama,’ Piku’.While Deepika Padukone impressed us with her applaudable performance in the title role, Bachchan’s presence made a masterful impact on the film.
Kalki (2024)
In recent times, one of the most talked about Amitabh Bachchan characters is his character in the movie Kalki 2898 AD. With his sharp acting in the character role of ‘Ashwaththama’ in Kalki 2898 AD, Bachchan again proved his legendary calibre as one of the best actors our country has ever seen by carrying the whole pace of the movie on his shoulders.
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From his flamboyant vintage Bollywood hero era to his experimenting with his art in exceptional roles, all the Amitabh Bachchan characters never failed to amaze the audience of his legendary calibre as an actor.
