Recently, we saw a glimpse of Amitabh Bachchan’s look in his upcoming movie ‘Shamitabh’. Amitabh is known for taking on the challenge of portraying every kind of character, and his get-ups in all the movies have always left some room for thought amongst all of us. On the 72nd birthday of this superstar of the millennium, we present you a list of the 14 coolest avatars we have seen Big B in Bollywood movies.
1. Paa
© Reliance Big Pictures
In this film, Amitabh Bachchan played the role of Auro, a 12-year-old boy suffering from Progeria, due to which he physically looks five times older than his age.
2. Sarkar
© Kay Sera Sera
The movie was partly inspired by ‘The Godfather’, where Big B played the lead role of Subhash Nagare, who is known by his followers as “Sarkar”.
3. Cheeni Kum
© MAD Entertainment Ltd
He portrayed the role of a 64-year-old chef in the movie, who owns London’s top Indian restaurant “Spice 6”.
4. Black
© SLB Films
He portrayed the role of an elderly teacher for the blind and deaf, who takes upon himself to bring young Mitchelle (Rani Mukherjee) into light from darkness.
5. Bunty Aur Babli
© YRF
In the movie he played the part of ACP, who relentlessly pursues the lead characters who con people, in the hopes of putting them behind bars.
6. Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
© YRF
He donned a completely different avatar for the title song “Jhoom Barabar Jhoom”.
7. Mohabbatein
© YRF
In this movie, he appeared as a strict headmaster who forbids the students from any kind of romance.
8. Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap
© Viacom 18 Motion Pictures
This movie has Amitabh Bachchan playing the role of Vijju, a hitman who returns to Mumbaiafter a long exile, only to perform one last job.
9. Eklavya
© Vinod Chopra Productions
He portrayed the character of a royal guard, who only lives to protect the fort, the dynasty and the king.
10. King Lear
© Planman Motion Pictures
He took the role of a retired Shakespearean theatre actor who condemns modern cinema.
11. Aladin
© Eros International
In Aladin, Big B plays the part of a genie, who is desperate to grant three wishes so that his contract with the magic lamp can end.
12. Department
© Viacom 18 motion pictures
He played the role of Sarjerao Gaekwad, a gangster turned politician.
13. The Great Gatsby
© Warner Bros. pictures
He made a cameo appearance as Meyer Wolfshiem. This was the first time he acted in a Hollywood movie.
14. Shahenshah
He played the messiah whose outward mission was to fight crime, but his real goal was to get to the guys who framed his father
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