Amitabh Bachchan

Biography

Amitabh Bachchan is an Indian film actor. Widely recognised as one of the greatest actors of all time, he is among the most accomplished and influential actors in the history of Indian cinema. Bachchan's dominance in the Indian film industry starting in the early 70s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema led the French director François Truffaut to describe him as a "one-man industry". Bachchan has won numerous major awards in his career, including six National Film Awards (four for Best Actor), and sixteen Filmfare Awards (in addition to a record 42 nominations overall). Bachchan has also worked as a playback singer, film producer and television presenter, and was an elected member of the Indian Parliament from 1984 to 1987.

Known For

The Great Gatsby

as Meyer Wolfsheim

Slumdog Millionaire

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

as Narrator

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

as Yashvardhan “Yash” Raichand

Om Shanti Om

as Self (uncredited)

Ra.One

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Sholay

as Jai

Veer-Zaara

as Chaudhary Sumer Singh

English Vinglish

as A passenger in flight (uncredited)

Jodhaa Akbar

as Self - Narrator (voice)