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Amitabh Bachchan Life & Career Timeline
The “angry young man” who became Hindi cinema’s enduring institution.
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Amitabh Bachchan’s reinventions span action classics, national awards, television and more than five decades of Indian cinema.
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Born in Allahabad
Amitabh Bachchan was born to poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and social activist Teji Bachchan.
Source: www.nationalfilmawards.inSaat Hindustani
His first major screen role began a career that would reshape Hindi cinema.
Source: www.nationalfilmawards.inAnand
A supporting performance opposite Rajesh Khanna brought early Filmfare recognition.
Source: www.nationalfilmawards.inZanjeer
Inspector Vijay established Bachchan’s “angry young man” screen persona.
Source: www.nationalfilmawards.inDeewaar
The crime drama became a defining work of 1970s Hindi cinema.
Source: www.nationalfilmawards.inSholay
Bachchan’s Jai joined one of Indian cinema’s most enduring ensemble films.
Source: www.nationalfilmawards.inDon
A celebrated double role expanded his action-star mythology.
Source: www.nationalfilmawards.inCoolie accident
A near-fatal injury during filming prompted nationwide public concern.
Source: www.nationalfilmawards.inEnters Parliament
Bachchan briefly served as an elected member of the Lok Sabha.
Source: www.nationalfilmawards.inAgneepath
Vijay Deenanath Chauhan brought his first National Film Award for Best Actor.
Source: www.nationalfilmawards.inKaun Banega Crorepati
Hosting the quiz show created a major television reinvention.
Source: www.nationalfilmawards.inKabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
The family epic connected Bachchan to a new global Bollywood audience.
Connected: Shah Rukh Khan
Source: www.nationalfilmawards.inBlack
His teacher Debraj Sahai brought another National Film Award.
Source: www.nationalfilmawards.inPaa
Bachchan’s transformation into a child with progeria won a third National Film Award.
Source: www.nationalfilmawards.inThe Great Gatsby
He made a prominent Hollywood appearance as Meyer Wolfsheim.
Source: www.nationalfilmawards.inPiku
The family comedy-drama brought his fourth National Film Award.
Source: www.nationalfilmawards.inDadasaheb Phalke Award
India honoured Bachchan with its highest award in cinema.
Source: www.nationalfilmawards.inKalki 2898 AD
As Ashwatthama, Bachchan entered a large-scale pan-Indian science-fiction epic.
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