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Happy Birthday Amitabh Bachchan: The Shahenshah of Bollywood turns 75 today

'The Angry Young Man' of  'Zanjeer' and 'Deewar', Amitabh Bachchan turns 75 today. Having enjoyed the longest stardom in the film industry, the Shahenshah of Bollywood feels he is too young to retire. On his birthday, here's a list of ten greatest movies which this Bollywood legend has starred in.
'The Angry Young Man' of 'Zanjeer' and 'Deewar', Amitabh Bachchan turns 75 today. He has enjoyed the longest stardom in the film industry. However, the Shahenshah of Bollywood feels he is too young to retire. On his birthday, here's a list of ten greatest movies which this Bollywood legend has starred in. (Photo|AP)
'The Angry Young Man' of 'Zanjeer' and 'Deewar', Amitabh Bachchan turns 75 today. He has enjoyed the longest stardom in the film industry. However, the Shahenshah of Bollywood feels he is too young to retire. On his birthday, here's a list of ten greatest movies which this Bollywood legend has starred in. (Photo|AP)
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Released in 1971, Amitabh Bachchan plays Bhaskar, a friend, companion and a doctor of Anand played by Rajesh Khanna who is a cancer patient. The movie shows the relationship between Anand and Bhaskar who tries everything possible to save his life. (YouTube screengrab)
Released in 1971, Amitabh Bachchan plays Bhaskar, a friend, companion and a doctor of Anand played by Rajesh Khanna who is a cancer patient. The movie shows the relationship between Anand and Bhaskar who tries everything possible to save his life. (YouTube screengrab)
When we hear about the movie Sholay, we immediately remember the epic friendship song, 'Yeh Dosti'. Amitabh is Jai, a small time crook who teams up with Veeru played by Dharmendra, his best friend to fight the gangster Amjad Khan. (YouTube screengrab)
When we hear about the movie Sholay, we immediately remember the epic friendship song, 'Yeh Dosti'. Amitabh is Jai, a small time crook who teams up with Veeru played by Dharmendra, his best friend to fight the gangster Amjad Khan. (YouTube screengrab)
Amitabh Bachchan plays the role of Vijay, a cop who fights against corruption. (YouTube screengrab)
Amitabh Bachchan plays the role of Vijay, a cop who fights against corruption. (YouTube screengrab)
One of the movies which has earned Amitabh Bachchan the popular title of The Angry Young Man'. After his parents are killed, childhood memories haunt Vijay which force him down the path of crime. (YouTube screengrab)
One of the movies which has earned Amitabh Bachchan the popular title of The Angry Young Man'. After his parents are killed, childhood memories haunt Vijay which force him down the path of crime. (YouTube screengrab)
Another must watch movie of Amitabh Bachchan, where he has played the character of Dinanath Chauhan locking horns against underworld don Kancha Cheena, played by Danny Denzongpa. (YouTube screengrab)
Another must watch movie of Amitabh Bachchan, where he has played the character of Dinanath Chauhan locking horns against underworld don Kancha Cheena, played by Danny Denzongpa. (YouTube screengrab)
Proving time and again, that he is indeed the 'Don' of Bollywood, Bachchan plays one of the most powerful men in the business of crime. 'Don ko pakarna mushkil hi nahi na mumkin hain' is one of the signature dialogues of the Angry Young Man. The film has been remade in different languages over the years. (YouTube screengrab)
Proving time and again, that he is indeed the 'Don' of Bollywood, Bachchan plays one of the most powerful men in the business of crime. 'Don ko pakarna mushkil hi nahi na mumkin hain' is one of the signature dialogues of the Angry Young Man. The film has been remade in different languages over the years. (YouTube screengrab)
Baghban is a family drama in which Amitach Bachachan plays the character of a perfect father and a husband. The movie depicts the struggle and agony of aging parents as they are separated by their insensitive children. (YouTube screengrab)
Baghban is a family drama in which Amitach Bachachan plays the character of a perfect father and a husband. The movie depicts the struggle and agony of aging parents as they are separated by their insensitive children. (YouTube screengrab)
The film Black directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali is one of the most critically acclaimed movies of 2005. Some refer this movie as the Indian Helen Keller. Amitabh Bachchan plays Debraj, a tutor of Michelle, a girl with visual and hearing impairment played by Rani Mukherjee. He is a stubborn teacher who helps Michelle explore her capabilities. (YouTube sreengrab)
The film Black directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali is one of the most critically acclaimed movies of 2005. Some refer this movie as the Indian Helen Keller. Amitabh Bachchan plays Debraj, a tutor of Michelle, a girl with visual and hearing impairment played by Rani Mukherjee. He is a stubborn teacher who helps Michelle explore her capabilities. (YouTube sreengrab)
Amitabh Bachchan convincingly plays the role of 12-year-old Auro, who suffers from a rare genetic disorder Progeria. The movie beautifully depicts the father-son relationship. Auro's parents were played by Amitabh's son Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan. (YouTube screengrab)
Amitabh Bachchan convincingly plays the role of 12-year-old Auro, who suffers from a rare genetic disorder Progeria. The movie beautifully depicts the father-son relationship. Auro's parents were played by Amitabh's son Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan. (YouTube screengrab)
2016 was a gift for the fans of Amitabh Bachchan with his movie 'Pink', a courtroom drama and a social thriller. The film shows the story of a girl molested by the nephew of a powerful politician. Amitabh plays Deepak, a retired lawyer who helps the girl fight her case. (YouTube screengrab)
2016 was a gift for the fans of Amitabh Bachchan with his movie 'Pink', a courtroom drama and a social thriller. The film shows the story of a girl molested by the nephew of a powerful politician. Amitabh plays Deepak, a retired lawyer who helps the girl fight her case. (YouTube screengrab)
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