Amitabh Bachchan is not a name, it’s an emotion. The mega legend is celebrating his birthday today.
Amitabh Bachchan is one of the greatest actors our country has ever produced.
Amitabh Bachchan has delivered many memorable roles, many memorable films and many successful films in his career.
Amitabh Bachchan’s legacy cannot be described in a single article.
On the occasion of this special day, have a look below at the top 5 films of Big B:
1] Black (2005)
Black is undoubtedly the career best film of Amitabh Bachchan. Black is a Masterpiece which deserves more love. SLB has made many memorable films in his career, but Black tops them all. Rani Mukerji delivered her career best act in Black. Big B played the role of a teacher which we all got connected with. The film is an emotional tearjerker which will inspire and educate.
2] Sholay (1975)
Sholay is not a film, it’s an emotion. It became a nationwide sensation upon its release. Sholay is till date the biggest hit of Indian Cinema. 1975 was a remarkable year for Big B, as he delivered 3 classics. Sholay was his 3rd Classic in 1975. Sholay is a film which needs no introduction. Ramesh Sippy’s Sholay defined mass cinema. Bollywood has never witnessed a bigger casting coup than Sholay till date. Sholay had Dharmendra, Amjad Khan, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini and Jaya Bachchan along with Big B. Sholay proved to be a benchmark film in Big B’s career.
3] Deewaar (1975)
Deewaar is not a film, it’s a celebration of Amitabh Bachchan – the actor. Deewaar is that film which deserves equal praise as Sholay. Big B started the year 1975 with a bang and delivered a memorable classic. Deewaar is like a textbook for mass cinema. The film gave us many memorable scenes, memorable dialogues and memorable characters. Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor and Nirupa Roy were unbeatable in Deewaar. Deewaar was Yash Chopra’s first Classic film.
4] Paa (2009)
Big B played the most challenging role ever of his career in Paa. Auro is undoubtedly the career best performance of Big B. Big B plays the role of a 12 year old child who suffers from a genetic disorder. Abhishek Bachchan plays the role of Big B’s father in the film. Vidya Balan essays the role of Big B’s mother. R Balki who is known for making unique films, delivered a powerful content based film. Paa is a must watch film for all the age groups.
5] Mohabbatein (2000)
Mohabbatein was the first film which marked the collaboration between Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan. When 2 legends of Indian Cinema are coming together on a project, we can’t expect anything less than a classic. Aditya Chopra delivered the 2nd consecutive classic with Mohabbatein. The epic face off between SRK and Big B was one of the major highlights of Mohabbatein. The film had a chartbuster music album. The film also marked Big B’s comeback at the Box Office. Mohabbatein was a film which perfectly balanced mass as well as class cinema.
We at Film Window wish the legendary Amitabh Bachchan a very happy birthday and a successful year ahead.
