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Amitabh Bachchan turns 80 – Top movies to watch of the ‘Shahenshah’ of Bollywood

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Superstar Amitabh Bachchan, the ‘Shahenshah’ of Bollywood, will celebrate his 80th birthday on Tuesday. Born on October 11, 1942, in Allahabad, Bachchan is the son of renowned Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan. Prior to joining the film industry, Bachchan completed his education at Sherwood College, Nainital, and the University of Delhi. Since the 70s, Bachchan has ruled the Box Office, appearing in over 200 films. He debuted as a narrator in Mrinal Sen’s ‘Bhuvan Shome’ in 1969. He first acted in the 1969 film ‘Saat Hindustani’, directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. Dubbed as the “angry young man” for his on-screen roles in Hindi films, Bachchan became a household name for portraying non-romantic characters. He won his first Filmfare Award for ‘Anand’ (1971) for his supporting role as a doctor alongside Rajesh Khanna. His film ‘Sholay’, released in 1975, broke records at the Box Office and became an icon of Indian cinema. On his birthday, here’s a look at a few of his hand-picked movies that are fan favourites.

By CNBCTV18.com Oct 11, 2022 7:14:39 AM IST (Published)

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Black | Bachchan won the National Award for Best Actor for his role as Debraj Sahani, who is a teacher to a girl with visual and hearing impairment (Rani Mukherji). (Image: Youtube)

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Sarkar | In ‘Sarkar’, a reworking of the Hollywood film ‘The Godfather’, Bachchan appears as the man who runs a parallel government to do good for society. The movie had two sequels following the success of the first one. (Image: Youtube)

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