Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan (born October 11, 1942, in Allahabad, India) also known as Big B, is a very popular Indian actor.

Early career

His first film was Saat Hindustani (1969). The film was not a hit, but he slowly built up a following and became a sought-after leading man. He became well known as a movie star in 1973, with the hit films Abhimaan and Zanjeer. He became a phenomenon, drawing crowds into the theatres no matter the quality of the films. He acted in several films every year, and never seemed to wear out his appeal.

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Saat Hindustani - 1969 - Movie star - 1973 - Abhimaan - Zanjeer

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Amitabh's most loved films and characters date from this period. Fans remember him from box office hits like Sholay, Amar Akbar Anthony, Trishul, Don and Deewar. Amitabh often played an angry young man fighting a corrupt establishment -- a theme that had immense appeal in the India of that period. Moreover, he had great on-screen presence and a real flair for comedy. However, even his most ardent fans will admit that many of his films would be forgettable if not for his presence; they were run-of-the-mill masala movies with creaking plots and sub-par production values. While he was a star, none of that mattered, but lack of selectivity may have had something to do with his later career doldrums.

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Sholay - Amar Akbar Anthony - Trishul - Don - Deewar - Angry young man

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