Famous as the “Shehanshah” of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan is credited to be the actor who made the image of the “angry young man” popular in Indian Cinema. A tall figure with great looks, the actor rose to popularity around the 1970s, and it’s amazing how the popularity and fandom have only increased with his age. His baritone is perhaps, the most impressive in the nation, and his thoughts and opinions most influential.
The French Director, Francois Truffaut referred to Amitabh Bachchan as a “one-man industry” once, and that indeed holds true for him. He can carry the weight of any film on his shoulders effortlessly and promise good results, commercial and critical. A fine actor, he is trusted for his roles by almost every Director and Producer in the industry.
Big B’s Appearances in Silver Screen
Big B, as he is popularly nicknamed, also appears on TV shows and made the tagline “9 bajgayekya?” famous from “KaunBanegaCrorepati?” when it was launched. The Government of India has honored him in 1984 with a Padma Shri, a Padma Bhushan in 2001, and a Padma Vibhushan in 2015 for his contribution towards performing arts. In 2007, the Government of France gave him the highest civilian honor, Knight of the Legion of Honor, for his career and contributions in cinema and more.
Most of Bachchan’s films are classics and are watched over and over again by many in the country. They are also great character examples and acting references for many of the younger actors today.
Amitabh’s latest Movie Badla Performance in Box Office
Recently released Amitabh’s Badla on 8th of March 2019 Performing pretty well in the Indian box office. Once again, the Big B has proved why he nicknamed as “Shehanshah” of Bollywood.
Badla Movie Plot
The movie well sits within the Genres of Crime, Drama, Mystery, and Thriller. Well, the movie revolves around a mystery drama of a young and dynamic entrepreneur who somehow finds herself in a hotel room along with the corpse of her lover.
She hires a prestigious attorney to solve the mystery surrounding her and starts to work together to reveal the truth happened.
Badla’s Box Office Collection
The thriller plot of Badla receives a warm welcome not only by the Indian audience; it also received great response from the overseas market. The initial 3 days collection of Sujoy Ghosh movie Badla has collected around $1.71 million worldwide and still witnessing growth in the box office.
According to the box office report, the film performing well and manages to collect a huge sum amount in the Middle East and Northern America. To be frank, the movie Badla recreating the magic created by the Amitabh’s Pink way back in 2016.
Here are the top 10 movies of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan throughout his acting career.
Top 10 movies of Amitabh Bachchan
- Sholay
A classic tale of friendship, bravery, love and coming of age, this film literally captures the essence of Indian Cinema and what it’s best at. A reference point for many of the films made even today, this is a classic and a must-watch for every film lover in India.
- Agneepath
The portrayal of the classic true Indian avenger by Bachchan in this film is superb and memorable till date. Credited to be one of his best performances, this was a super hit film indeed.
- Hum
What happens when you put the Shehanshah of Bollywood with the God of South Indian cinema in the same film? You get an action-packed, edgy film with memorable scenes, great punch lines and oodles of entertainment.
- Deewar
The good guy versus the bad guy – that’s a good plot for a story. But make them brothers, and you have an even better plot! Bachchan brings his signature style and performance in this classic film effortlessly and wins hearts easily.
- Paa
One of those films that Indian Cinema is proud of, Paa shows a never-before-seen side of Bachchan. An unconventional approach to Bollywood films and a delicate subject combined together to bring out fine results.
- Black
Bachchan’s versatility is commendable, and yet another great film in his career, Black, proves it. A lovely tale of a student-teacher relationship with a twist, this film has gripping performances and some of the scenes will shake you to the core.
- Don
The original Don of Indian Cinema, Big B knows what style and class mean. He has effortlessly played the role of the wanted criminal on the run, and some of his dialogues are remembered even till today.
- Baghban
A family saga like none other, Baghban captures the reality of many Indian families. High on emotion and drama, this film is close to many people’s hearts and is a good watch.
- Mohabbatein
An ensemble cast meets a great script and a great director to come out as a well-packaged film, complete with wonderful songs, great costumes, and beautiful locations. There is power in love, power inexplicable; the film does a good job explaining it though!
- Amar Akbar Anthony
Everyone remembers the lovely Anthony Gonsalves from this entertaining film that had an interesting story. One can watch it again and again and still won’t feel bored. It is one of those all-time classics indeed.
Below listed table illustrate the in-depth information of the above mentioned TOP 10 movies of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan
| Name | Co-actor/actress | Director | Producer | Release date |
| Sholay | Dharmendra, Sanjeev Kumar, HemaMalini, Jaya Bhaduri | Ramesh Sippy | G.P. Sippy | 1975 |
| Agneepath | Mithun Chakraborty, Madhavi, Alok Nath, Danny Denzongpa | Mukul S. Anand | YashJohar | 1990 |
| Hum | Rajnikanth, Govinda, Danny Denzongpa, DeepaSahi, ShilpaShirodkar, KimiKatkar | Mukul S. Anand | Romesh Sharma | 1991 |
| Deewar | ShashiKapoor, ParveenBabi, Neetu Singh, Nirupa Roy | Yash Chopra | GulshanRai | 1975 |
| Paa | AbhishekBachchan, VidyaBalan, PareshRawal, Arundhati Nag | R. Balki | Amitabh Bachchan, AbhishekBachchan, Sunil Manchanda, Mahesh Ramanathan | 2009 |
| Black | Rani Mukerji, Ayesha Kapur, Shernaz Patel, NandanaSen | Sanjay LeelaBhansali | Sanjay LeelaBhansali, Anshuman Swami | 2005 |
| Don | ZeenatAman, Pran, Helen, Iftekhar | Chandra Barot | Nariman A. Irani/ Nariman Films | 1978 |
| Baghban | HemaMalini, Salman Khan, AmanVerma, Samir Sonu, MahimaChaudhry | Ravi Chopra | B.R. Chopra | 2003 |
| Mohabbatein | Shah Rukh Khan, AishwaryaRaiBachchan, Uday Chopra, JugalHansraj, Jimmy Shergill, ShamitaShetty, Kim Sharma, PreetiJhangiani | Aditya Chopra | Yash Chopra | 2000 |
| Amar Akbar Anthony | VinodKhanna, Rishi Kapoor, ShabanaAzmi, Neetu Singh | Manmohan Desai | Manmohan Desai | 1977 |