Happy Birthday Amitabh Bachchan: From Angry Young Man To Bollywood's Shehanshah

Superstar Amitabh Bachchan celebrates his 81st birthday on October 11, 2023.

In a film career spanning over five decades, he has starred in more than 200 films.

He is widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential actors in the history of Indian cinema.

His film career started in 1969 as a voice narrator in Mrinal Sen's film Bhuvan Shome.

He first gained popularity in the early 1970s for films such as Anand, Zanjeer, Roti Kapada Aur Makaan.

With Deewar and Sholay, he was dubbed as India's angry young man for several of his on-screen roles.

He starred in top grossing Indian films with critical acclaim since mid 1970s to 80s, such as Amar Akbar Anthony, Don.

Some of his most acclaimed performances include Namak Haraam, Abhimaan, Majboor, Mili.

After taking break from acting in 1990s, his resurgence marked in 2000 with Mohabbatein.

Since then he starred in several successful and acclaimed films such as K3G, Aankhen, Baghban.

For Piku, he won his fourth National Film Award for Best Actor, making him the only actor to do so.

He has won numerous accolades in his career, including record four National Film Awards.

He has won sixteen Filmfare Awards and is the most nominated performer in any major acting category.

In addition to acting, Bachchan has worked as a playback singer, film producer and television presenter.

In October 2003, TIME magazine dubbed Bachchan the 'Star of the Millennium.' @amitabhbachchan/instagram.