New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan was born in Allahabad on October 11, 1942, to social activist Teji Bachchan and poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan. Bachchan made his cinematic debut in 1969 as a voice narrator in Mrinal Sen's National Award-winning film Bhuvan Shome. His debut acting role was as one of seven protagonists in the movie 'Saat Hindustani', directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas and starring Utpal Dutt, Anwar Ali, Madhu, and Jalal Agha.
The turning point of his career came with the film 'Zanjeer', after which he became known as the 'Angry Young Man' of Bollywood. There was no looking back after that and he became one of the finest actors in Hindi cinema, having acted in around 200 films.
Bachchan is well-known for his deep baritone. He has worked as a narrator, backing vocalist, and presenter for a variety of programmes. Apart from acting, Amitabh Bachchan is well-known for his writing and is a talented singer as well. Throughout his career, the actor has sung and recorded several songs.
Here are a few tracks in which Big B has impressed us with his singing skills:
1. Ekla Cholo Re- Kahaani:
Amitabh Bachchan paid tribute to Rabindranath Tagore through this song.
2. Atrangi Yaari- Wazir:
'Atrangi Yaari' is a Hindi song about friendship, sung by Amitabh Bachchan and Farhan Akhtar.
3. Main Yahaan Tu Wahaan- Baghban:
'Main yahaan tu wahaan', is a song from the film 'Baghban', where an elderly couple wishes that their children will look after them in their old age.
4. Jidhar Dekhun Teri Tasveer- Mahaan:
'Jidhar Dekhun Teri Tasveer' is a song from the movie 'Mahaan' starring Amitabh Bachchan, Waheeda Rehman, Zeenat Aman, Parveen Babi, Aruna Irani, Ashok Kumar and Amjad Khan.
5. Say Shava Shava- Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham:
Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan dance in this Punjabi folk-based song from the film 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham,' superbly accompanied by Jaya Bachchan and Rani Mukherjee. The song is sung by Sudesh Bhosle, Alka Yagnik, Sunidhi Chauhan, Amitabh Bachchan, Aadesh Shrivastava and Udit Narayan.
6. Chalo Jaane Do- Bhoothnath:
This song was sung by Amitabh Bachchan and Juhi Chawla for the movie 'Bhootnath', where a ghost (Amitabh Bachchan) befriends a little boy who changes his outlook forever.
7. Rang Barse- Silsila:
The Holi celebration will be incomplete without this song! Amitabh Bachchan has sung the Holi song 'Rang Barse' from the film 'Silsila', starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan and Rekha.
8. Neela Aasman So Gaya- Silsila
This song from the movie 'Silsila' was sung by Amitabh Bachchan and written by Javed Akhtar.
9. Mere Angne Mein- Laawaris:
This song sung from the movie 'Laawaris' was sung by Amitabh Bachchan. The movie is about a man who was abandoned as a kid and forced to live as an orphan who is accidentally employed by his biological father.
10. Mere Paas Aao Mere Doston- Mr. Natwarlal
This song was sung by Amitabh Bachchan and Master Ravi, Rajesh Roshan and a number of children. This was actually the first song sung by Big B.