Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian actor, occasional playback singer, film producer, television host and former politician who primarily works in Hindi films. He made his acting debut in 1969 with Saat Hindustani, [1] and narrated Mrinal Sen's Bhuvan Shome (1969). [2] He later appeared as Dr. Bhaskar Banerjee in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Anand (1971), for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. [2] In 1973, Bachchan played the role of Inspector Vijay Khanna in Prakash Mehra's action film Zanjeer. He has since appeared in several films with the character name "Vijay". [3] During the same year, he appeared in Abhimaan and Namak Haraam. For the latter, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. Two years later he appeared along with Shashi Kapoor, in Yash Chopra's Deewaar, which earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor nomination. He was caited as the "angry young man" for his roles in Deewaar and Zanjeer. [4] Later he starred in Ramesh Sippy's Sholay (1975), which is considered to be one of the greatest Indian films of all time. [5] [6] After appearing in the romantic drama Kabhie Kabhie (1976), Bachchan starred in Manmohan Desai's action comedy Amar Akbar Anthony (1977). He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in the latter. He then played dual roles of Don and Vijay in Don (1978), which again earned him the Filmfare Best Actor Award for the consecutive year.
In the 1980s, Bachchan was cast in numerous films, including the action films: Dostana (1980), Shaan (1980) and Kaalia (1981), the romantic film Silsila (1981); and the drama Shakti (1982) with Dilip Kumar. Bachchan's popularity continued to increase in the early 1980s, and his critically and commercially successful ventures in this period include Dostana (1980), Shaan (1980), Ram Balram (1980), Naseeb (1981), Lawaaris (1981), Kaalia (1981), Yaarana (1981), Satte Pe Satta (1982), Namak Halaal (1982), Khud-Daar (1982), Andha Kanoon (1983) and Coolie (1983). His performances in these films were critically acclaimed, and his performances in Dostana and Shakti earned him the nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. He suffered a near-fatal injury while shooting for Coolie. [7] His workload decreased for the upcoming four years (1984—1987), but he found critical and commercial success in Sharaabi (1984), Geraftaar (1985) and Mard (1985). He returned to the screen with the box-office success Shahenshah (1988). [8] [9] This was followed by critical and commercial failures, leading to a setback in his acting career. A year later, Bachchan played the role of gangster Vijay Deenanath Chauhan in Mukul S. Anand's Agneepath (1990) earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor and later starred in Hum (1991), which was a commercial success. Despite being a box-office failure, the former garnered him the National Film Award for Best Actor and has since developed a cult status. [10] [11] [12] He also earned the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Hum, following which he took another break from acting. [8] He then played Badshah Khan in Anand's 1992 drama Khuda Gawah, for which he received a civilian award from the President of Afghanistan. Khuda Gawah, released on 8 May 1992, was also a critical and commercial success, and Bachchan's performance was well received both domestically and internationally. [13] In 1996, he started his film production company Amitabh Bachchan Corporation whose first release Tere Mere Sapne (1996) was a box-office hit. [14] Amitabh Bachchan is also known as the "Shahenshah" or "Big B" of Bollywood. [15]
In 2000, Bachchan appeared in a supporting role in Aditya Chopra's Mohabbatein. It won him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. During the same year, he made his television debut as the host of the game show Kaun Banega Crorepati. [16] He has since hosted its every season except for the third one. He then went on to play the roles of a short-tempered banker in Aankhen (2002), a disillusioned father in Baghban (2003), and a conflicted cop in Khakee (2004). [17] In 2005, he played the role of a teacher of a blind and deaf girl in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black, for which he received the National Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. [18] [19] He received another National Award for Best Actor for playing a progeria patient in R. Balki's Paa (2009). He also portrayed the title character of a friendly ghost in Bhoothnath (2008), and its sequel Bhoothnath Returns (2014);. and played a hypochondriac in the comedy-drama Piku (2015). [20] It earned him his fourth National Film Award for Best Actor, Played the character of man with constipation in Piku.
Bachchan has also narrated several films including Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977), Lagaan (2001), Parineeta (2005), Jodhaa Akbar (2008), Ra.One (2011), and Krrish 3 (2013). He has also performed as a playback singer for films like Laawaris, Silsila, and Baghban.
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1969 | Saat Hindustani | Anwar Ali | National Film Award for Best Newcomer |
[21] [14] |
Bhuvan Shome | Narrator | [22] | ||
1971 | Anand | Dr. Bhaskar Banerjee/ Babu Moshai | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | [23] |
Pyar Ki Kahani | Ram Chandra | [24] | ||
Parwana | Kumar Sen | [25] | ||
Reshma Aur Shera | Chhotu | [26] | ||
Sanjog | Mohan | [27] | ||
Guddi | Himself | Special appearance | [28] | |
Piya Ka Ghar | [29] | |||
1972 | Bombay to Goa | Ravi Kumar | [30] | |
Bansi Birju | Birju | [31] | ||
Ek Nazar | Manmohan Tyagi (Akash) | [32] | ||
Raaste Kaa Patthar | Jai Shankar Rai | [33] | ||
Bawarchi | Narrator | Voice Only | [22] | |
Garam Masala | Robert Taylor | Special appearance | [34] | |
Jaban | Dalaljit | [34] | ||
1973 | Bandhe Haath | Shyamu/Deepak | [35] | [33] |
Gehri Chaal | Ratan | [36] | ||
Zanjeer | Inspector Vijay Khanna | Nominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[3] [14] | |
Namak Haraam | Vikram (Vicky) Maharaj | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
[37] [14] | |
Abhimaan | Subir Kumar | [38] | ||
Saudagar | Motallam (Moti) | [39] | ||
Bada Kabutar | Himself | Special appearance | [34] | |
1974 | Kasauti | Amitabh (Amit) Sharma | [40] | |
Benaam | Amitabh (Amit) Shrivastav | [41] | ||
Roti Kapda Aur Makaan | Vijay | [3] | ||
Majboor | Ravi Khanna | [42] | ||
Dost | Anand | Guest appearance | [14] | |
Kunwara Baap | Anthony | [34] | ||
1975 | Deewaar | Vijay Verma | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[43] [14] |
Zameer | Baadal | [44] | ||
Sholay | Jaidev (Jai) | [45] | ||
Faraar | Rajesh (Raj) | [46] | ||
Chupke Chupke | Sukumar Sinha/Parimal Tripathi | [47] | ||
Mili | Shekhar Dayal | [48] | ||
Chhoti Si Baat | Himself | Special appearance | [34] | |
1976 | Do Anjaane | Amit Roy/Naresh Dutt | [49] | |
Kabhi Kabhie | Amitabh Malhotra (Amit) | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[50] [14] | |
Hera Pheri | Vijay | [51] | ||
Adalat | Thakur Dharamchand (Dharma)/ Raju [a] | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [52] | |
Balika Badhu | Himself | Voice Only | [53] | |
1977 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Anthony Gonzalves | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[54] [14] |
Immaan Dharam | Ahmed Raza | [55] | ||
Khoon Pasina | Shiva / Tiger | [56] | ||
Parvarish | Amit | [57] | ||
Alaap | Alok Prasad | [58] | ||
Charandas | Qawwali singer | Guest appearance | [28] | |
Chala Murari Hero Banne | Himself | Special appearance | [34] | |
1978 | Ganga Ki Saugandh | Jeeva | [59] | |
Kasme Vaade | Amit/Shankar [a] | [56] | ||
Besharam | Ram Kumar Chandra/ Prince Chandrashekar | [56] | ||
Trishul | Vijay Kumar | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[60] [14] | |
Don | Don/ Vijay [a] | 50th Film; Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [61] | |
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | Sikandar | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[62] [14] | |
1979 | The Great Gambler | Jay/ Inspector Vijay [a] | Also singer for "Do Lafzon Ki" |
[56] [63] |
Gol Maal | Himself | Special appearance | [34] | |
Ahsaas | ||||
Jurmana | Inder Saxena | [64] | ||
Manzil | Ajay Chandra | [65] | ||
Mr. Natwarlal | Natwarlal/Avtar Singh | Also singer for "Mere Pas Aao" Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[14] [66] | |
Kaala Patthar | Vijay Pal Singh | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[3] [14] | |
Suhaag | Amit Kapoor | [67] | ||
Cinema Cinema | Himself | Special appearance | [68] | |
1980 | Do Aur Do Paanch | Vijay/Ram | [69] | |
Dostana | Vijay Varma | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[3] [14] | |
Ram Balram | Balram Singh | [70] | ||
Shaan | Vijay Kumar | [71] | ||
1981 | Commander | Himself | Special appearance | [34] |
Yaarana | Kishan Kumar | [72] | ||
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat | ACP Abhijeet Rai | [73] | ||
Anusandhan | Simultaneously shot in Bengali | [73] | ||
Naseeb | John Jani Janardan | Also playback singer for "Chal Mere Bhai" |
[74] [75] | |
Chashme Buddoor | Himself | Special appearance | [76] | |
Lawaaris | Heera | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor; Also playback singer for song "Mere Angene Mein" | [77] | |
Silsila | Amit Malhotra | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor; Also playback singer for: "Neela Aasman" & " Rang Barse Bhige Chunar Wali" |
[78] [79] | |
Kaalia | Kallu/Kaalia | [80] | ||
Vilayati Babu | Jagga | Punjabi film; special appearance | ||
1982 | Satte Pe Satta | Ravi Anand/Babu [a] | [81] | |
Bemisal | Dr. Sudhir Roy/Adhir Roy [a] | 75th Film; Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [82] | |
Desh Premee | Master Dinanath/Raju [a] | [83] | ||
Namak Halaal | Arjun Singh | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [84] | |
Khud-Daar | Govind Srivastava/Chhotu Ustaad | [56] | ||
Shakti | Vijay Kumar | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[85] [86] | |
1983 | Nastik | Shankar | [87] | |
Andha Kanoon | Jan Nissar Akhtar Khan | Extended Special appearance; Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | [88] | |
Mahaan | Rana Ranveer/Guru/Inspector Shankar [b] | Triple role | [33] | |
Pukar | Ramdas | Also playback singer for "Tu Maike Mat Jaiyo" |
[90] [91] | |
Coolie | Iqbal Khan | [43] | ||
1984 | Inquilaab | Amarnath | [92] | |
Sharaabi | Vicky Kapoor | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [93] | |
Paan Khaye Saiyaan Hamaar | Special Appearance | Bhojpuri film | [94] | |
1985 | Geraftaar | Inspector Karan Kumar Khanna | [95] | |
Mard | Raju Singh (Mard) | [96] | ||
1986 | Aakhree Raasta | David D'Costa/Vijay Shandaliya | [97] | |
1988 | Shahenshah | Inspector Vijay Kumar Srivastava / Shahenshah | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [98] |
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswati | Ganga Prasad | [99] | ||
Soorma Bhopali | Himself | Special appearance | [100] | |
1989 | Toofan | Shyam/Toofan [a] | [33] | |
Batwara | Narrator | Voice Only | [53] | |
Jaadugar | Goga | Also playback singer for "Padosan Apni Murgi" |
[33] [101] | |
Main Azaad Hoon | Azaad | Also playback singer for "Itne Baazu" |
[102] [103] | |
1990 | Agneepath | Vijay Deenanath Chauhan | National Film Award for Best Actor; Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[104] [105] [106] |
Kroadh | Himself | Special appearance | [107] | |
Aaj Ka Arjun | Bheem Singh (Bheema) | [108] | ||
1991 | Hum | Tiger/Shekhar Malhotra | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[33] [106] |
Ajooba | Ajooba/Zaffar Ali Rizwan | [109] | ||
Indrajeet | Indrajeet | 100th Film | [110] | |
Akayla | Inspector Vijay Verma | [3] | ||
1992 | Khuda Gawah | Badshah Khan | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [111] |
Zulm Ki Hukumat | Narrator | Voice Only | [53] | |
1993 | Professor Ki Padosan | Himself | Special appearance | [34] |
1994 | Insaniyat | Inspector Amar | [112] | |
Akka | Himself | Special appearance; Marathi film | [113] | |
1996 | Ghatak: Lethal | Special appearance | [114] | |
Tere Mere Sapne | Narrator | Voice Only; Also producer | [53] | |
1997 | Mrityudata | Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal | Also producer |
[56] [115] |
1998 | Major Saab | Major Jasbir Singh Rana | Also producer | [116] |
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Inspector Arjun Singh (Bade Miyan) [a] | [117] | ||
Hero Hindustani | Narrator | Voice Only | [53] | |
1999 | Lal Baadshah | Lal (Baadshah) Singh/ Ranbhir Singh [a] | [118] | |
Sooryavansham | Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh/ Heera Singh [a] | Also singer for "Chori Se" |
[119] [120] | |
Biwi No.1 | Himself | Special appearance | [121] | |
Hindustan Ki Kasam | Kabeera | [122] | ||
Kohram | Col. Balbir Singh Sodi (Devraj Hathoda)/Dada Bhai | [123] | ||
Hello Brother | God (voice) | Voice Only | [53] | |
2000 | Mohabbatein | Narayan Shankar | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
[124] [106] |
2001 | Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love | Vijay Kapoor | [125] | |
Aks | Inspector Manu Verma | Also producer; Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor; Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[126] [56] | |
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | Yashvardhan (Yash) Raichand | Nominated—Filmfare Award of Best Supporting Actor Also singer for "Shava Shava" |
[124] [127] | |
2002 | Aankhen | Vijay Singh Rajput | Nominated—Filmfare Award of Best Supporting Actor |
[128] [129] |
Hum Kisise Kum Nahin | Dr. Rastogi | [130] | ||
Agni Varsha | Devraj | Special appearance | [131] | |
Kaante | Major Yashvardhan Rampal | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [132] | |
2003 | Armaan | Dr. Siddharth Sinha | Also singer for "Aao Milke Gaye" |
[133] [134] |
Boom | Bade Mia | 125th Film | [135] | |
Baghban | Raj Malhotra | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Also playback singer "Chali Chali" "Holi Khele" "Main Yaha" |
[124] [136] | |
2004 | Khakee | DCP Anant Kumar Shrivastava | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[137] [138] |
Aetbaar | Dr. Ranveer Malhotra | Also singer for "Jeena Hai" |
[139] [140] | |
Rudraksh | Narrator | Voice Only | [53] | |
Dev | DCP Dev Pratap Singh | [141] | ||
Lakshya | Col. Sunil Damle | [142] | ||
Deewaar | Major Ranvir Kaul | [143] | ||
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... | Raj Chauhan | [144] | ||
Hum Kaun Hai? | Major Frank John Williams/Frank James Williams | [145] | ||
Veer-Zaara | Choudhary Sumer Singh | Special appearance; Nominated—Filmfare Award of Best Supporting Actor |
[146] [138] | |
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | Major General Amarjeet Singh | [147] | ||
2005 | Black | Debraj Sahai | National Film Award for Best Actor; Filmfare Award for Best Actor; Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor |
[148] [18] [19] |
Waqt: The Race Against Time | Ishwarchand Thakur | [149] | ||
Bunty Aur Babli | DCP Dashrath Singh | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
[150] [151] | |
Parineeta | Narrator | Voice Only | [22] | |
Paheli | Gadariya | Special appearance | [152] | |
Sarkar | Subhash Nagre (Sarkar) | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [153] | |
Viruddh | Vidhyadhar Patwardhan | Also producer | [154] | |
Ramji Londonwaley | Himself | Special appearance | [155] | |
Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... | Shekhar Sinha | [156] | ||
Amrithadhare | Himself |
Kannada film
Special appearance |
[157] | |
Ek Ajnabee | Suryaveer Singh | [158] | ||
2006 | Family | Virendra (Viren) Sahai | Also producer |
[159] [160] |
Darna Zaroori Hai | Sunil Khanna | Segment : Imaginary Ghost | [161] | |
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Samarjit (Sam) Talwar | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
[162] [163] | |
Ganga | Thakur Vijay Singh | Bhojpuri film | [164] | |
Baabul | Balraj Kapoor | Also playback singer for "Come On" and "Kehta Hai Baabul" |
[165] [166] | |
2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Eklavya | [167] | |
Nishabd | Vijay Anand | 150th Film | [168] | |
Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant Phadke | Narrator | Voice Only; Marathi film | [53] | |
Cheeni Kum | Buddhadev Gupta | [169] | ||
Shootout at Lokhandwala | Advocate Dhingra | [170] | ||
Swami | Narrator | Voice Only | [53] | |
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | Himself | Special appearance as man singing at the train station in song ''Jhoom Barabar Jhoom'' | [171] | |
Aag | Babban Singh | [172] | ||
The Last Lear | Harish Mishra | English film | [173] | |
Gangotri | Thakur Vijay 'Thakur Kaka' Singh | Bhojpuri film |
[174] [175] | |
2008 | Jodhaa Akbar | Narrator | Voice Only | [176] |
Yaar Meri Zindagi | Dr. Ajay Singh | [177] | ||
Bhoothnath | Kailash Nath (Bhoothnath) | Also playback singer for "Mere Buddy" and "Chalo Jaane Do" |
[178] [179] | |
Sarkar Raj | Subhash Nagre (Sarkar) | [180] | ||
God Tussi Great Ho | God | Voice Only | [181] | |
Slumdog Millionaire | Himself | British film; special appearance | [182] | |
2009 | Delhi-6 | Dadaji | Guest appearance; Also playback singer for "Noor" |
[183] [184] |
Zor Lagaa Ke...Haiya! | Narrator | Voice Only | [53] | |
Aladin | Genius | Also playback singer for "Genie Rap" & "O re Sawariya" |
[185] [186] | |
Paa | Auro | National Film Award for Best Actor; Filmfare Award for Best Actor; Also producer; Also playback singer for "Mere Paa" |
[187] [188] [189] [190] | |
2010 | Rann | Vijay Harshwardhan Malik | [191] | |
Teen Patti | Prof. Venkat Subramanium | [192] | ||
Kandahar | Lokanatha Sharma | Malayalam film | [193] | |
2011 | Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap | Vijay (Vijju) Malhotra | Also producer; Also playback singer for song "Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap" |
[188] [194] [195] |
Aarakshan | Prabhakar Anand | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [196] | |
Ra.One | Narrator | Voice Only | [197] | |
2012 | Kahaani | – | Playback singer for song " Ekla Chalo Re" | [198] |
Mr. Bhatti on Chutti | Himself | Special appearance | [199] | |
Department | Sarjerao Gaikwad | [200] | ||
Bol Bachchan | Himself | Playback singer and also featured as himself in the song "Bol Bachchan" | [201] | |
English Vinglish | Special appearance | [202] | ||
Ganga Devi | Thakur Vijay Singh | Bhojpuri film |
[174] [203] | |
2013 | The Great Gatsby | Meyer Wolfsheim | American film | [204] |
Bombay Talkies | Himself | Special appearance In the segment "Murabba" | [205] | |
Satyagraha | Dwarka Anand | [206] | ||
Boss | Narrator | Voice Only | [207] | |
Krrish 3 | Narrator | [208] | ||
Mahabharat | Bhishma (voice) | Voice Only (Animated film) | [209] | |
2014 | Bhoothnath Returns | Khailash Nath (Bhoothnath) | 175th Film | [210] |
Manam | Pratap | Special appearance; Telugu film | [211] | |
Kochadaiiyaan | Narrator | Voice Only (Hindi version) | [212] | |
2015 | Shamitabh | Amitabh Sinha | Also producer; Also playback singer for song "Piddly" |
[213] [214] |
Hey Bro | Himself | Special appearance in the song "Birju" | [215] | |
Piku | Bhashkor Banerjee | National Film Award for Best Actor; Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor; Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[216] [217] [218] [219] | |
2016 | Wazir | Pandit Omkarnath Dhar | [220] | |
Ki & Ka | Himself | Special appearance | [221] | |
Te3n | John Biswas | [222] | ||
Pink | Deepak Sehgal | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[223] [224] | |
2017 | The Ghazi Attack | Narrator | Voice Only (Hindi version) | [225] |
Begum Jaan | Narrator | Voice Only | [226] | |
Sarkar 3 | Subhash Nagre (Sarkar) | [227] | ||
Firangi | Narrator | Voice Only | [228] | |
The Great Leader | Leader | Bhojpuri film | [174] | |
2018 | Pad Man | Narrator | Voice Only | [229] |
102 Not Out | Dattatraya Vakharia | [230] | ||
Helicopter Eela | Himself | Special appearance | [231] | |
Thugs of Hindostan | Khudabaksh Azaad | [232] | ||
2019 | Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi | Narrator | [233] | |
Badla | Badal Gupta | 200th Film | [234] | |
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Gosayi Venkanna | Telugu film (dubbed for himself in the Hindi verson) | [235] | |
2020 | AB Aani CD | Himself | Marathi film; Special appearance | [236] |
Ghoomketu | Special appearance | [237] | ||
Gulabo Sitabo | Chunnan (Mirza) Nawab | Filmfare Critics Award For Best Actor Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [238] | |
2021 | Chehre | Advocate Lateef Zaidi | Also playback singer for song "Chehre - Title Track" | [239] |
2022 | Jhund | Vijay Borade | [240] | |
Radhe Shyam | Narrator | Voice Only (Hindi version) | [241] | |
Runway 34 | Narayan Vedant | [242] [243] | ||
Fakt Mahilao Maate | Amitbhai Patel | Gujarati film; Special appearance | [244] [245] | |
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | Raghu (Guruji) | [246] | ||
Chup: Revenge of the Artist | Himself | Special appearance | [247] | |
Goodbye | Harish Bhalla | [248] | ||
Uunchai | Amit Srivastav | [249] | ||
2023 | Ghoomer | Himself | Special appearance | [250] |
Ganapath | Maharishi Dalapathi | Cameo appearance | [251] | |
2024 | Kalki 2898 AD † | Ashwatthama | Post-production; bilingual film | [252] |
Vettaiyan † | TBA | Tamil debut; filming | [253] | |
2025 | The Umesh Chronicles † | - |
Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1993–1994 | Dekh Bhai Dekh | Producer | [258] | |
2000–2006, 2010–present | Kaun Banega Crorepati | Host | Season 1–2, Season 4–14 | [259] |
2009 | Bigg Boss 3 | Host | Season 3 | [260] |
2011 | The One Show | Himself | Special appearance | [261] |
2013 | Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap | Himself | Voice over | [262] |
2014 | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Himself | Special appearance | [263] |
Yudh | Yudhisthir Sikarwar | Television miniseries; lead role | [264] | |
2015 | Desi Rascals | Himself | Special appearance | [265] |
2015–2016 | Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi | Host | [266] | |
2016–2017 | Astra Force | Astra | Animated series; voice role
Also co-creator with Sharad Devarajan |
[267] |
Year | Title | Language | Role | Director(s) | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | March of the Penguins | English Hindi |
Narrator | Luc Jacquet | [268] | |
2011 | The Story of Film: An Odyssey | English | Himself | Mark Cousins | Special appearance | [269] |
Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told | English Hindi |
Himself |
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Jeff Zimbalist |
[270] | ||
2015 | Putting the Fun in Fundamental | English | Himself | Andy Lee | Special appearance on episode "Bollywood Goddess" | [271] |
Year | Title | Performer(s) | Album | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1996 | Various | Bally Sagoo | "Aby Baby" | [272] |
1988 | " Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" | Various | — | [273] |
2002 | "Kabhi Nahi" | Adnan Sami | "Tera Chehra" | [274] |
2010 | " Phir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" | Various | — | [273] |
2017 | "Phir Se" | Amruta Fadnavis | — | [275] |
2021 | "Hum Hindustani" | Various | — | [276] |
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Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian actor, occasional playback singer, film producer, television host and former politician who primarily works in Hindi films. He made his acting debut in 1969 with Saat Hindustani, [1] and narrated Mrinal Sen's Bhuvan Shome (1969). [2] He later appeared as Dr. Bhaskar Banerjee in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Anand (1971), for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. [2] In 1973, Bachchan played the role of Inspector Vijay Khanna in Prakash Mehra's action film Zanjeer. He has since appeared in several films with the character name "Vijay". [3] During the same year, he appeared in Abhimaan and Namak Haraam. For the latter, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. Two years later he appeared along with Shashi Kapoor, in Yash Chopra's Deewaar, which earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor nomination. He was caited as the "angry young man" for his roles in Deewaar and Zanjeer. [4] Later he starred in Ramesh Sippy's Sholay (1975), which is considered to be one of the greatest Indian films of all time. [5] [6] After appearing in the romantic drama Kabhie Kabhie (1976), Bachchan starred in Manmohan Desai's action comedy Amar Akbar Anthony (1977). He won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance in the latter. He then played dual roles of Don and Vijay in Don (1978), which again earned him the Filmfare Best Actor Award for the consecutive year.
In the 1980s, Bachchan was cast in numerous films, including the action films: Dostana (1980), Shaan (1980) and Kaalia (1981), the romantic film Silsila (1981); and the drama Shakti (1982) with Dilip Kumar. Bachchan's popularity continued to increase in the early 1980s, and his critically and commercially successful ventures in this period include Dostana (1980), Shaan (1980), Ram Balram (1980), Naseeb (1981), Lawaaris (1981), Kaalia (1981), Yaarana (1981), Satte Pe Satta (1982), Namak Halaal (1982), Khud-Daar (1982), Andha Kanoon (1983) and Coolie (1983). His performances in these films were critically acclaimed, and his performances in Dostana and Shakti earned him the nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. He suffered a near-fatal injury while shooting for Coolie. [7] His workload decreased for the upcoming four years (1984—1987), but he found critical and commercial success in Sharaabi (1984), Geraftaar (1985) and Mard (1985). He returned to the screen with the box-office success Shahenshah (1988). [8] [9] This was followed by critical and commercial failures, leading to a setback in his acting career. A year later, Bachchan played the role of gangster Vijay Deenanath Chauhan in Mukul S. Anand's Agneepath (1990) earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor and later starred in Hum (1991), which was a commercial success. Despite being a box-office failure, the former garnered him the National Film Award for Best Actor and has since developed a cult status. [10] [11] [12] He also earned the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for Hum, following which he took another break from acting. [8] He then played Badshah Khan in Anand's 1992 drama Khuda Gawah, for which he received a civilian award from the President of Afghanistan. Khuda Gawah, released on 8 May 1992, was also a critical and commercial success, and Bachchan's performance was well received both domestically and internationally. [13] In 1996, he started his film production company Amitabh Bachchan Corporation whose first release Tere Mere Sapne (1996) was a box-office hit. [14] Amitabh Bachchan is also known as the "Shahenshah" or "Big B" of Bollywood. [15]
In 2000, Bachchan appeared in a supporting role in Aditya Chopra's Mohabbatein. It won him the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. During the same year, he made his television debut as the host of the game show Kaun Banega Crorepati. [16] He has since hosted its every season except for the third one. He then went on to play the roles of a short-tempered banker in Aankhen (2002), a disillusioned father in Baghban (2003), and a conflicted cop in Khakee (2004). [17] In 2005, he played the role of a teacher of a blind and deaf girl in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black, for which he received the National Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. [18] [19] He received another National Award for Best Actor for playing a progeria patient in R. Balki's Paa (2009). He also portrayed the title character of a friendly ghost in Bhoothnath (2008), and its sequel Bhoothnath Returns (2014);. and played a hypochondriac in the comedy-drama Piku (2015). [20] It earned him his fourth National Film Award for Best Actor, Played the character of man with constipation in Piku.
Bachchan has also narrated several films including Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977), Lagaan (2001), Parineeta (2005), Jodhaa Akbar (2008), Ra.One (2011), and Krrish 3 (2013). He has also performed as a playback singer for films like Laawaris, Silsila, and Baghban.
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1969 | Saat Hindustani | Anwar Ali | National Film Award for Best Newcomer |
[21] [14] |
Bhuvan Shome | Narrator | [22] | ||
1971 | Anand | Dr. Bhaskar Banerjee/ Babu Moshai | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | [23] |
Pyar Ki Kahani | Ram Chandra | [24] | ||
Parwana | Kumar Sen | [25] | ||
Reshma Aur Shera | Chhotu | [26] | ||
Sanjog | Mohan | [27] | ||
Guddi | Himself | Special appearance | [28] | |
Piya Ka Ghar | [29] | |||
1972 | Bombay to Goa | Ravi Kumar | [30] | |
Bansi Birju | Birju | [31] | ||
Ek Nazar | Manmohan Tyagi (Akash) | [32] | ||
Raaste Kaa Patthar | Jai Shankar Rai | [33] | ||
Bawarchi | Narrator | Voice Only | [22] | |
Garam Masala | Robert Taylor | Special appearance | [34] | |
Jaban | Dalaljit | [34] | ||
1973 | Bandhe Haath | Shyamu/Deepak | [35] | [33] |
Gehri Chaal | Ratan | [36] | ||
Zanjeer | Inspector Vijay Khanna | Nominated— Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[3] [14] | |
Namak Haraam | Vikram (Vicky) Maharaj | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
[37] [14] | |
Abhimaan | Subir Kumar | [38] | ||
Saudagar | Motallam (Moti) | [39] | ||
Bada Kabutar | Himself | Special appearance | [34] | |
1974 | Kasauti | Amitabh (Amit) Sharma | [40] | |
Benaam | Amitabh (Amit) Shrivastav | [41] | ||
Roti Kapda Aur Makaan | Vijay | [3] | ||
Majboor | Ravi Khanna | [42] | ||
Dost | Anand | Guest appearance | [14] | |
Kunwara Baap | Anthony | [34] | ||
1975 | Deewaar | Vijay Verma | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[43] [14] |
Zameer | Baadal | [44] | ||
Sholay | Jaidev (Jai) | [45] | ||
Faraar | Rajesh (Raj) | [46] | ||
Chupke Chupke | Sukumar Sinha/Parimal Tripathi | [47] | ||
Mili | Shekhar Dayal | [48] | ||
Chhoti Si Baat | Himself | Special appearance | [34] | |
1976 | Do Anjaane | Amit Roy/Naresh Dutt | [49] | |
Kabhi Kabhie | Amitabh Malhotra (Amit) | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[50] [14] | |
Hera Pheri | Vijay | [51] | ||
Adalat | Thakur Dharamchand (Dharma)/ Raju [a] | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [52] | |
Balika Badhu | Himself | Voice Only | [53] | |
1977 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Anthony Gonzalves | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[54] [14] |
Immaan Dharam | Ahmed Raza | [55] | ||
Khoon Pasina | Shiva / Tiger | [56] | ||
Parvarish | Amit | [57] | ||
Alaap | Alok Prasad | [58] | ||
Charandas | Qawwali singer | Guest appearance | [28] | |
Chala Murari Hero Banne | Himself | Special appearance | [34] | |
1978 | Ganga Ki Saugandh | Jeeva | [59] | |
Kasme Vaade | Amit/Shankar [a] | [56] | ||
Besharam | Ram Kumar Chandra/ Prince Chandrashekar | [56] | ||
Trishul | Vijay Kumar | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[60] [14] | |
Don | Don/ Vijay [a] | 50th Film; Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [61] | |
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | Sikandar | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[62] [14] | |
1979 | The Great Gambler | Jay/ Inspector Vijay [a] | Also singer for "Do Lafzon Ki" |
[56] [63] |
Gol Maal | Himself | Special appearance | [34] | |
Ahsaas | ||||
Jurmana | Inder Saxena | [64] | ||
Manzil | Ajay Chandra | [65] | ||
Mr. Natwarlal | Natwarlal/Avtar Singh | Also singer for "Mere Pas Aao" Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[14] [66] | |
Kaala Patthar | Vijay Pal Singh | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[3] [14] | |
Suhaag | Amit Kapoor | [67] | ||
Cinema Cinema | Himself | Special appearance | [68] | |
1980 | Do Aur Do Paanch | Vijay/Ram | [69] | |
Dostana | Vijay Varma | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[3] [14] | |
Ram Balram | Balram Singh | [70] | ||
Shaan | Vijay Kumar | [71] | ||
1981 | Commander | Himself | Special appearance | [34] |
Yaarana | Kishan Kumar | [72] | ||
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat | ACP Abhijeet Rai | [73] | ||
Anusandhan | Simultaneously shot in Bengali | [73] | ||
Naseeb | John Jani Janardan | Also playback singer for "Chal Mere Bhai" |
[74] [75] | |
Chashme Buddoor | Himself | Special appearance | [76] | |
Lawaaris | Heera | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor; Also playback singer for song "Mere Angene Mein" | [77] | |
Silsila | Amit Malhotra | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor; Also playback singer for: "Neela Aasman" & " Rang Barse Bhige Chunar Wali" |
[78] [79] | |
Kaalia | Kallu/Kaalia | [80] | ||
Vilayati Babu | Jagga | Punjabi film; special appearance | ||
1982 | Satte Pe Satta | Ravi Anand/Babu [a] | [81] | |
Bemisal | Dr. Sudhir Roy/Adhir Roy [a] | 75th Film; Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [82] | |
Desh Premee | Master Dinanath/Raju [a] | [83] | ||
Namak Halaal | Arjun Singh | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [84] | |
Khud-Daar | Govind Srivastava/Chhotu Ustaad | [56] | ||
Shakti | Vijay Kumar | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[85] [86] | |
1983 | Nastik | Shankar | [87] | |
Andha Kanoon | Jan Nissar Akhtar Khan | Extended Special appearance; Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | [88] | |
Mahaan | Rana Ranveer/Guru/Inspector Shankar [b] | Triple role | [33] | |
Pukar | Ramdas | Also playback singer for "Tu Maike Mat Jaiyo" |
[90] [91] | |
Coolie | Iqbal Khan | [43] | ||
1984 | Inquilaab | Amarnath | [92] | |
Sharaabi | Vicky Kapoor | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [93] | |
Paan Khaye Saiyaan Hamaar | Special Appearance | Bhojpuri film | [94] | |
1985 | Geraftaar | Inspector Karan Kumar Khanna | [95] | |
Mard | Raju Singh (Mard) | [96] | ||
1986 | Aakhree Raasta | David D'Costa/Vijay Shandaliya | [97] | |
1988 | Shahenshah | Inspector Vijay Kumar Srivastava / Shahenshah | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [98] |
Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswati | Ganga Prasad | [99] | ||
Soorma Bhopali | Himself | Special appearance | [100] | |
1989 | Toofan | Shyam/Toofan [a] | [33] | |
Batwara | Narrator | Voice Only | [53] | |
Jaadugar | Goga | Also playback singer for "Padosan Apni Murgi" |
[33] [101] | |
Main Azaad Hoon | Azaad | Also playback singer for "Itne Baazu" |
[102] [103] | |
1990 | Agneepath | Vijay Deenanath Chauhan | National Film Award for Best Actor; Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[104] [105] [106] |
Kroadh | Himself | Special appearance | [107] | |
Aaj Ka Arjun | Bheem Singh (Bheema) | [108] | ||
1991 | Hum | Tiger/Shekhar Malhotra | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[33] [106] |
Ajooba | Ajooba/Zaffar Ali Rizwan | [109] | ||
Indrajeet | Indrajeet | 100th Film | [110] | |
Akayla | Inspector Vijay Verma | [3] | ||
1992 | Khuda Gawah | Badshah Khan | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [111] |
Zulm Ki Hukumat | Narrator | Voice Only | [53] | |
1993 | Professor Ki Padosan | Himself | Special appearance | [34] |
1994 | Insaniyat | Inspector Amar | [112] | |
Akka | Himself | Special appearance; Marathi film | [113] | |
1996 | Ghatak: Lethal | Special appearance | [114] | |
Tere Mere Sapne | Narrator | Voice Only; Also producer | [53] | |
1997 | Mrityudata | Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal | Also producer |
[56] [115] |
1998 | Major Saab | Major Jasbir Singh Rana | Also producer | [116] |
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Inspector Arjun Singh (Bade Miyan) [a] | [117] | ||
Hero Hindustani | Narrator | Voice Only | [53] | |
1999 | Lal Baadshah | Lal (Baadshah) Singh/ Ranbhir Singh [a] | [118] | |
Sooryavansham | Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh/ Heera Singh [a] | Also singer for "Chori Se" |
[119] [120] | |
Biwi No.1 | Himself | Special appearance | [121] | |
Hindustan Ki Kasam | Kabeera | [122] | ||
Kohram | Col. Balbir Singh Sodi (Devraj Hathoda)/Dada Bhai | [123] | ||
Hello Brother | God (voice) | Voice Only | [53] | |
2000 | Mohabbatein | Narayan Shankar | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
[124] [106] |
2001 | Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love | Vijay Kapoor | [125] | |
Aks | Inspector Manu Verma | Also producer; Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor; Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[126] [56] | |
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | Yashvardhan (Yash) Raichand | Nominated—Filmfare Award of Best Supporting Actor Also singer for "Shava Shava" |
[124] [127] | |
2002 | Aankhen | Vijay Singh Rajput | Nominated—Filmfare Award of Best Supporting Actor |
[128] [129] |
Hum Kisise Kum Nahin | Dr. Rastogi | [130] | ||
Agni Varsha | Devraj | Special appearance | [131] | |
Kaante | Major Yashvardhan Rampal | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [132] | |
2003 | Armaan | Dr. Siddharth Sinha | Also singer for "Aao Milke Gaye" |
[133] [134] |
Boom | Bade Mia | 125th Film | [135] | |
Baghban | Raj Malhotra | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Also playback singer "Chali Chali" "Holi Khele" "Main Yaha" |
[124] [136] | |
2004 | Khakee | DCP Anant Kumar Shrivastava | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[137] [138] |
Aetbaar | Dr. Ranveer Malhotra | Also singer for "Jeena Hai" |
[139] [140] | |
Rudraksh | Narrator | Voice Only | [53] | |
Dev | DCP Dev Pratap Singh | [141] | ||
Lakshya | Col. Sunil Damle | [142] | ||
Deewaar | Major Ranvir Kaul | [143] | ||
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... | Raj Chauhan | [144] | ||
Hum Kaun Hai? | Major Frank John Williams/Frank James Williams | [145] | ||
Veer-Zaara | Choudhary Sumer Singh | Special appearance; Nominated—Filmfare Award of Best Supporting Actor |
[146] [138] | |
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | Major General Amarjeet Singh | [147] | ||
2005 | Black | Debraj Sahai | National Film Award for Best Actor; Filmfare Award for Best Actor; Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor |
[148] [18] [19] |
Waqt: The Race Against Time | Ishwarchand Thakur | [149] | ||
Bunty Aur Babli | DCP Dashrath Singh | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
[150] [151] | |
Parineeta | Narrator | Voice Only | [22] | |
Paheli | Gadariya | Special appearance | [152] | |
Sarkar | Subhash Nagre (Sarkar) | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [153] | |
Viruddh | Vidhyadhar Patwardhan | Also producer | [154] | |
Ramji Londonwaley | Himself | Special appearance | [155] | |
Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... | Shekhar Sinha | [156] | ||
Amrithadhare | Himself |
Kannada film
Special appearance |
[157] | |
Ek Ajnabee | Suryaveer Singh | [158] | ||
2006 | Family | Virendra (Viren) Sahai | Also producer |
[159] [160] |
Darna Zaroori Hai | Sunil Khanna | Segment : Imaginary Ghost | [161] | |
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Samarjit (Sam) Talwar | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
[162] [163] | |
Ganga | Thakur Vijay Singh | Bhojpuri film | [164] | |
Baabul | Balraj Kapoor | Also playback singer for "Come On" and "Kehta Hai Baabul" |
[165] [166] | |
2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Eklavya | [167] | |
Nishabd | Vijay Anand | 150th Film | [168] | |
Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant Phadke | Narrator | Voice Only; Marathi film | [53] | |
Cheeni Kum | Buddhadev Gupta | [169] | ||
Shootout at Lokhandwala | Advocate Dhingra | [170] | ||
Swami | Narrator | Voice Only | [53] | |
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | Himself | Special appearance as man singing at the train station in song ''Jhoom Barabar Jhoom'' | [171] | |
Aag | Babban Singh | [172] | ||
The Last Lear | Harish Mishra | English film | [173] | |
Gangotri | Thakur Vijay 'Thakur Kaka' Singh | Bhojpuri film |
[174] [175] | |
2008 | Jodhaa Akbar | Narrator | Voice Only | [176] |
Yaar Meri Zindagi | Dr. Ajay Singh | [177] | ||
Bhoothnath | Kailash Nath (Bhoothnath) | Also playback singer for "Mere Buddy" and "Chalo Jaane Do" |
[178] [179] | |
Sarkar Raj | Subhash Nagre (Sarkar) | [180] | ||
God Tussi Great Ho | God | Voice Only | [181] | |
Slumdog Millionaire | Himself | British film; special appearance | [182] | |
2009 | Delhi-6 | Dadaji | Guest appearance; Also playback singer for "Noor" |
[183] [184] |
Zor Lagaa Ke...Haiya! | Narrator | Voice Only | [53] | |
Aladin | Genius | Also playback singer for "Genie Rap" & "O re Sawariya" |
[185] [186] | |
Paa | Auro | National Film Award for Best Actor; Filmfare Award for Best Actor; Also producer; Also playback singer for "Mere Paa" |
[187] [188] [189] [190] | |
2010 | Rann | Vijay Harshwardhan Malik | [191] | |
Teen Patti | Prof. Venkat Subramanium | [192] | ||
Kandahar | Lokanatha Sharma | Malayalam film | [193] | |
2011 | Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap | Vijay (Vijju) Malhotra | Also producer; Also playback singer for song "Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap" |
[188] [194] [195] |
Aarakshan | Prabhakar Anand | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [196] | |
Ra.One | Narrator | Voice Only | [197] | |
2012 | Kahaani | – | Playback singer for song " Ekla Chalo Re" | [198] |
Mr. Bhatti on Chutti | Himself | Special appearance | [199] | |
Department | Sarjerao Gaikwad | [200] | ||
Bol Bachchan | Himself | Playback singer and also featured as himself in the song "Bol Bachchan" | [201] | |
English Vinglish | Special appearance | [202] | ||
Ganga Devi | Thakur Vijay Singh | Bhojpuri film |
[174] [203] | |
2013 | The Great Gatsby | Meyer Wolfsheim | American film | [204] |
Bombay Talkies | Himself | Special appearance In the segment "Murabba" | [205] | |
Satyagraha | Dwarka Anand | [206] | ||
Boss | Narrator | Voice Only | [207] | |
Krrish 3 | Narrator | [208] | ||
Mahabharat | Bhishma (voice) | Voice Only (Animated film) | [209] | |
2014 | Bhoothnath Returns | Khailash Nath (Bhoothnath) | 175th Film | [210] |
Manam | Pratap | Special appearance; Telugu film | [211] | |
Kochadaiiyaan | Narrator | Voice Only (Hindi version) | [212] | |
2015 | Shamitabh | Amitabh Sinha | Also producer; Also playback singer for song "Piddly" |
[213] [214] |
Hey Bro | Himself | Special appearance in the song "Birju" | [215] | |
Piku | Bhashkor Banerjee | National Film Award for Best Actor; Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor; Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[216] [217] [218] [219] | |
2016 | Wazir | Pandit Omkarnath Dhar | [220] | |
Ki & Ka | Himself | Special appearance | [221] | |
Te3n | John Biswas | [222] | ||
Pink | Deepak Sehgal | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
[223] [224] | |
2017 | The Ghazi Attack | Narrator | Voice Only (Hindi version) | [225] |
Begum Jaan | Narrator | Voice Only | [226] | |
Sarkar 3 | Subhash Nagre (Sarkar) | [227] | ||
Firangi | Narrator | Voice Only | [228] | |
The Great Leader | Leader | Bhojpuri film | [174] | |
2018 | Pad Man | Narrator | Voice Only | [229] |
102 Not Out | Dattatraya Vakharia | [230] | ||
Helicopter Eela | Himself | Special appearance | [231] | |
Thugs of Hindostan | Khudabaksh Azaad | [232] | ||
2019 | Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi | Narrator | [233] | |
Badla | Badal Gupta | 200th Film | [234] | |
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Gosayi Venkanna | Telugu film (dubbed for himself in the Hindi verson) | [235] | |
2020 | AB Aani CD | Himself | Marathi film; Special appearance | [236] |
Ghoomketu | Special appearance | [237] | ||
Gulabo Sitabo | Chunnan (Mirza) Nawab | Filmfare Critics Award For Best Actor Nominated- Filmfare Award for Best Actor | [238] | |
2021 | Chehre | Advocate Lateef Zaidi | Also playback singer for song "Chehre - Title Track" | [239] |
2022 | Jhund | Vijay Borade | [240] | |
Radhe Shyam | Narrator | Voice Only (Hindi version) | [241] | |
Runway 34 | Narayan Vedant | [242] [243] | ||
Fakt Mahilao Maate | Amitbhai Patel | Gujarati film; Special appearance | [244] [245] | |
Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva | Raghu (Guruji) | [246] | ||
Chup: Revenge of the Artist | Himself | Special appearance | [247] | |
Goodbye | Harish Bhalla | [248] | ||
Uunchai | Amit Srivastav | [249] | ||
2023 | Ghoomer | Himself | Special appearance | [250] |
Ganapath | Maharishi Dalapathi | Cameo appearance | [251] | |
2024 | Kalki 2898 AD † | Ashwatthama | Post-production; bilingual film | [252] |
Vettaiyan † | TBA | Tamil debut; filming | [253] | |
2025 | The Umesh Chronicles † | - |
Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1993–1994 | Dekh Bhai Dekh | Producer | [258] | |
2000–2006, 2010–present | Kaun Banega Crorepati | Host | Season 1–2, Season 4–14 | [259] |
2009 | Bigg Boss 3 | Host | Season 3 | [260] |
2011 | The One Show | Himself | Special appearance | [261] |
2013 | Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap | Himself | Voice over | [262] |
2014 | Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah | Himself | Special appearance | [263] |
Yudh | Yudhisthir Sikarwar | Television miniseries; lead role | [264] | |
2015 | Desi Rascals | Himself | Special appearance | [265] |
2015–2016 | Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi | Host | [266] | |
2016–2017 | Astra Force | Astra | Animated series; voice role
Also co-creator with Sharad Devarajan |
[267] |
Year | Title | Language | Role | Director(s) | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | March of the Penguins | English Hindi |
Narrator | Luc Jacquet | [268] | |
2011 | The Story of Film: An Odyssey | English | Himself | Mark Cousins | Special appearance | [269] |
Bollywood: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told | English Hindi |
Himself |
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra Jeff Zimbalist |
[270] | ||
2015 | Putting the Fun in Fundamental | English | Himself | Andy Lee | Special appearance on episode "Bollywood Goddess" | [271] |
Year | Title | Performer(s) | Album | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1996 | Various | Bally Sagoo | "Aby Baby" | [272] |
1988 | " Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" | Various | — | [273] |
2002 | "Kabhi Nahi" | Adnan Sami | "Tera Chehra" | [274] |
2010 | " Phir Mile Sur Mera Tumhara" | Various | — | [273] |
2017 | "Phir Se" | Amruta Fadnavis | — | [275] |
2021 | "Hum Hindustani" | Various | — | [276] |
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