Amitabh Bachchan Forever: 10 Iconic Roles, From Deewar To Shahenshah

Happy Birthday, Big B

First, let us all wish everyone's favourite Amitabh Bachchan a very happy birthday. The 'Shahenshah of Bollywood' turns 81 today. Since 1969, when his first film Saat Hindustani was released, Amitabh Bachchan has been entertaining us with his versatile performances. Big B's blockbuster films cast a spell on us and his acting is a masterclass for budding stars. Be it Agneepath's Vijay Dinanath Chauhan or Jai in cult-classic Sholay, we can't imagine anyone other than Amitabh Bachchan playing these characters. On the veteran actor's 81st birthday, let's revisit some of his iconic roles that have gone on to achieve cult status.

Zanjeer

Zanjeer was box office gold. The film marked the rise of Big B's angry young man avatar. Inspector Vijay Khanna gave a new dimension to Amitabh Bachchan – the actor.  Needless to say, it marked the beginning of the “Vijay” era.