The “Mahanayak” of Indian Bollywood film called Amitabh Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan does not need any type of introduction. Amitabh Bachchan is one of the famous personality and a true inspiration for everyone in India as well as worldwide.
Amitabh Bachchan the name is aware by all worldwide. For their hard working, dedication , acting skill, dialogue delivery, fashion, and level of energy and but not least performance.
Amitabh Bachchan has contributed a lot in the greate bollywood hindi cinema. He is versatile actor with a tall height and heavy voice.
Amitabh Bachchan was born on a lucky day 11 Oct 1942. At present is an film producer, Indian film actor, TV host, random playback singer and former politician.
Amitabh is reffer as one of the top and most inspired actors in the history of Indian cinema.
Amitabh Bachchan was born on 1942 in Allahabad (U.P) his father was a greate Hindi poet “Harivansh Rai Bachchan” and his mother is social activist “Teji Bachchan”.
Amitabh is best known for featuring in Hindi movies with star performances in movies such as – ‘Zanjeer’ and ‘Deewaar’,’ he known as the ‘angry young man’ in Bollywood.
He has achieved very much popularity, at the peak of his career that famous director “François Truffaut” coat him as a ‘one man industry.’
Amitabh Bachchan knows as the “Shahenshah” in India. (to his 1988 film Shahenshah), Sadi ka Mahanayak (Hindi for, “top actor of the century”), Star of the Utopia, or Big B, he has since featured in more than 200 Bollywood films in a career, spending more than 5 decades in Industry.
The great Amitabh Bachchan has showed versatility throughout his flim career. Example of his versatility, he refuse to do a role of lover in the movie ‘Parwana.’ further he went through struggling times in his career life, the skillful actor has come back with hard performances in many hit films.
Amitabh Bachchan has the honor with four ‘National Film Awards,’ being top Indian actor. The government of India has also honor him with several awards such as the ‘Padma Shri,’ ‘Padma Bhushan,’ and ‘Padma Vibhushan’ for his contribution to Hindi Indian cinema.
Likewise to acting, Amitabh Bachchan has worked as a film producer playback singer, Tv presenter. Amitabh has hosted Tv seasons show “Kaun Banega Crorepati”, India’s,a game show franchise, Who one Wants to Become a Millionaire?. He also entered politics in the 1980 around.
Amitabh Bachchan his best movies such as –
- ‘Sholay,’
- ‘Amar Akbar Anthony,’
- ‘Agneepath,’
- ‘Kabhi Kabhie,’
- ‘Silsila,’
- ‘Muqaddar Ka Sikandar,
- ’ ‘Lawaaris,’ and
- ‘Satte Pe Satta.’
He has also got honor for films, like-
- ‘Black,’
- ‘Baghban,’
- ‘Sarkar,’ and
- ‘Paa.’
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Amitabh Bachchan Bio
| Birth name | Inquilaab Srivastava |
| Full Name | Amitabh Harivansh Rai Shrivastava |
| Nickname(s) | Big B, Angry Young Man, AB Sr., Amith, |
| Profession(s) | Actor, TV Host, Former Politician |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | centimeters- 188 cmmeters- 1.88 mFeet Inches- 6’ 2” |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 11 October 1942 |
| Age (as of 2020) | 78 Years |
| Birthplace | Allahabad ( Uttar Pradesh, India) |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| School | Jnana Pramodhini, Boys High School, Allahabad |
| College/University | Sherwood College, Nainital, IndiaGovernment College Sector- 11, Chandigarh (only 25 days)Kirori Mal College, New Delhi, India |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Science |
| Debut | Bollywood Film– Saat Hindustani (1969) Hollywood Film– The Great Gatsby (2013)  As A Producer– Tere Mere Sapne (1996)  Television– Kaun Banega Crorepati – KBC (2000) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Kayastha |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Political Inclination | Indian National Congress (INC) |
| Address | Jalsa, B/2, Kapol Housing Society, VL Mehta Road, Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra, |
| Hobbies | Singing, Blogging, Reading |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | Civilian Awards1984: Padma Shri by the Government of India2001: Padma Bhushan by the Government of India2007: Knight of the Legion of Honour 2015: Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India National Honours1980: Awadh Samman by the Government of U.P1994: Yash Bharti Award (Uttar Pradesh’s highest honor)2005: Deenanath Mangeshkar award2013: President of India ‘Medallion of Honour’National Film Awards1990: Best Actor for Agneepath2005: Best Actor for Black2009: Best Actor for Paa2015: Best Actor for Piku2019: Dadasaheb Phalke Award Polls2002: Voted the “Hottest Male Vegetarian” by (PETA)2008: Voted “Asia’s Sexiest Vegetarian Man”2012: He ranked the “Hottest Male Vegetarian” for the 4th time by (PETA)2021: on March 19, he became the 1st person from Indian cinema to be honored with an award by (FIAF). Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorcese give him the award during a virtual showcase. He has several more awards/honors to his name. |
| Controversies | • Amitabh was trap in the Bofors scandal, in which he was declared not guilty.• Amitabh Bachchan submit incorrect documents that he is a farmer.• for a 15-years ban Stardust imposed on him during his peak acting years. from his blog, he gives an idea of a National Emergency and a ban on Media. So, the media banned Amitabh means no interviews, no mention or pictures, etc. In the year 1996, he had to face a legal battle for organizing the Miss World competition.A Faizabad court ruled that Amitabh Bachchan was anything but a farmer one that has landed the megastar in trouble over two messy land deals. According to the court, the actor had got himself certified a farmer so that he holds to the around 24-acre plot he had near Lonavla in Pune in the 1990s. Maharashtra government allows only a farmer to buy land, the actor showed the Pune district a certificate from the then Barabanki district magistrate saying he was a farmer because he has farmland. The court said that the 1993 Barabanki land transfer in Amitabh Bachchan’s name was illegal. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | • Parveen Babi (Indian Actress) • Rekha (Indian Actress)  • Jaya Bhaduri (Indian Politician & Indian Actress) |
| Marriage Date | 3 June 1973 |
| Family | |
| Granddaughter | Aradhya Bachchan |
| Children | Son– Abhishek Bachchan (Actor)Daughter– Shweta Bachchan Nanda Daughter-in-law– Aishwarya Rai (Actress) |
| Parents | Father– Harivansh Rai Bachchan (Hindi Poet)Mother– Teji Bachchan, Shyamla (Step-mother) |
| Siblings | Brother– Ajitabh Bachchan (Younger, Businessman) Sister– None |
| Favorite Things | |
| Food | Bhindi Sabzi, Jalebi, Kheer, Gulab Jamun |
| Sweet Shop | Jhama Sweets, Chembur, Mumbai |
| Actor | Dilip Kumar |
| Actress | Waheeda Rehman |
| Comedian | Mehmood Ali |
| Film(s) | Bollywood– Kagaz Ke Phool, Ganga Jamuna, PyasaHollywood– Gone With The Wind, Godfather, Black, Scarface |
| Singer(s) | Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar |
| Music Instrument | Sarod |
| Colour | White |
| Sports | Cricket, Lawn Tennis |
| Tennis Player | Novak Djokovic |
| Football Club | Chelsea |
| Perfume | Lomani |
| Holiday Destination(s) | London, Switzerland, Saint Petersburg |
| Style Quotient | |
| Cars Collection | Bentley Arnage R, Bentley Continental GT, Lexus LX 470, Mercedes-Benz SL 500 AMG, Porche Cayman S, Range Rover SUV, Mini Cooper, Rolls Royce Phantom,Toyota Land Cruiser, BMW 760Li, BMW X5, Mercedes Benz S320,Mercedes Benz S600, Mercedes Benz E240 In April 2019, he sold his car Rolls Royce Phantom in ₹3.5 cr. |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | Rs. 35 Crores/film (As in 2021) |
| Assets/Properties | Movable Assets– worth over Rs. 460 croreImmovable Assets– worth over Rs. 540 croreJewelry– worth over Rs. 62 croreVehicles– worth over Rs. 13 croreWatches– worth over Rs. 3.5 crorePen(s)– worth over Rs. 9 lakhResidential Properties– approx 3,175 sqm property in Brignogan Plage in France (In also, properties in Bhopal, Noida, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Gandhinagar)etc…Agricultural Land– a 3-acre plot worth Rs. 5.7 crore in Daulatpur area of Barabanki district |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $455 million; Rs. 3322 Crores (as in 2021) |
Amitabh Bachchan Personal Life
Amitabh Bachchan’s real name is “Inquilaab Srivastav” was born on October 11, 1942, in Allahabad U.P, to the great Hindi poet “Harivansh Rai Bachchan”, and his mother is a social activist name “Teji Bachchan”.His father was an “Awadhi (Hindu) Kayastha”, who was free-flow in Hindi, Awadhi,& Urdu.
According to his father, Bachchan’s forefather came from a the Pratapgarh district, in the present-day state of Uttar Pradesh in India.
His mother was a “Punjabi Sikh Khatri” Punjab, Teji Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan is an elder brother, and his younger brother is “Ajitabh”.
Amitabh Bachchan has done his education from “ Boys’ High School & College”, and from Allahabad “Sherwood College”, Nainital and further education from “Kirori Mal College”, University of Delhi.
After finishing his study his father “Harivansh Rai Bachchan” go to Prithvi Theatre the founder is Prithviraj Kapoor. To see if there was an opening for Amitabh, but Kapoor rejected it.
Amitabh Bachchan also applied for a newsreader in “All India Radio” but “failed the audition” due to having a heavy voice.
Later on, he became a business Tiguan for “Bird Company” in Kolkata and worked in the theatre before began his film career.
His mother might have had some control over Amitabh Bachchan’s choice of career because she always thinks that he should “take center stage”.
Amitabh Bachchan’s birth name is Inquilaab inspired by the “Inquilab Zindabad” popularly used during the Indian independence struggle.
Later on the suggested by poet “ Pant”, his father Harivansh Rai changed the name to Amitabh, which, means means “the light that will never die”.
His surname was Shrivastava, Amitabh’s father Harivansh Rai, who opposed the caste system, had adopted the pen name Bachchan (“child-like” in colloquial Hindi), and which he started all of his works.
Amitabh Bachchan father Harivansh rai Bachchan was looking to get admitted to a school, father and mother decided the family’s name should be Bachchan, not Shrivastava.
With this last name “Bachcan” Amitabh started his career in films and used for all practical purposes, the surmame Bachchan has become for all of his immediate family. Amitabh Bachchan’s father Harivansh Rai Bachchan died in the year 2003, and his mother died in the year 2007.
Amitabh Bachchan Professional Life
After advice by his mother in 1969 Amitabh debuted in Hindi picture as a voice narrator, and the director Mrinal Sen’s project ‘Bhuvan Shome.’ The flim, famous actor Utpal Dutt, has won the ‘National Award.’ for this movie.
In the year 1969,he acts with co-star Jalal Agha, Utpal Dutt, Anwar Ali, and Madhu in the film ‘Saat Hindustani.’
He acts in a supporting role in Rajesh Khanna in the film ‘Anand.’ His render of a fatalistic doctor was carping acclaimed. He has done movies like ‘Parwana and ‘Reshma Aur Shera’ He also acted a comic role in Jaya Bhaduri’s Guddi.’
The film ‘Bombay to Goa,’ which launch in 1972, directed by S. Ramanathan’s was Bachchan act a comic role.
The action,thrill and crime film ‘Zanjeer,’ the flim was directed by PrakashMehra, was released in 1973.
In this movie, Amitabh Bachchan acts as an “Inspector” Vijay Khanna, he played protagont role. He has paired with Jaya Bhaduri and was supported by Pran. This flim was a commercial success and established Amitabh Bachchan as an ‘angry young man.’ in Hindi cinema.
Amitabh Bachchan palyed role of ‘Vikram’ in the flim ‘Namak Haraam,’ directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, win him many honour
For next 2 years, the great actor started giving hits in box-office with the movies such as- ‘Majboor,’ inspired by Hollywood flim- ‘Zig Zag.’
Big B also done movies such as
- ‘Chupke Chupke,’
- ‘Mili,’ and
- ‘Faraar.’
By acting in flim of different-different category, he orthodox himself in the Indian Bollywood.
Amitabh proved himself to be an important one in the bollywood as 2 of his movies, named ‘Sholay’ & ‘Deewaar’ and released in the year 1975.
In the flim ‘Deewaar’ started with Neetu Singh, Shashi Kapoor, and Nirupa Roy, while in the flim ‘Sholay’ co-star with of Sanjeev Kumar,
Hema Malini, Dharmendra,and Jaya Bachchan as his wife. ‘Sholay’ was a big box office success and profit approx INR 350 million.
He roled in Yash Raj Chopra’s flim ‘Kabhi Kabhi,’ he played a romantic role as lover. In this movie, his role gets falls in love with a girl who marries another man. This love-triangle also starred Shashi Kapoor and Rakhee, where both are famous actors of that time.
In the same year, Amitabh played role of ‘Anthony Gonsalves’ in the flim ‘Amar Akbar Anthony,’ co-star was Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor was admire by many fans. ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’ became the top profitable movies.
Amitabh Bachchan’s voice considered to be very important asset, the attention caught by famous Bengali director Satyajit Ray. the director featured him as a narrator in the flim ‘Shatranj Ke Khilari,’ which was released in the year 1977.
While for more next few years, he act as lead roles in successful flim such as-
- ‘Muqaddar Ka Sikandar,’
- ‘Trishul,’
- ‘Kasme Vaade,’ and
- ‘Don.’
‘Don’ and ‘Kasme Vaade’ saw playing mirror roles. ‘Don’ flim become most successful flim in his career.
He also done flim like-
- ‘Suhaag,’
- ‘Kaala Patthar,
- ‘ ‘Mr. Natwarlal,’ and
- ‘The Great Gambler.’
In the year 1980-82, Amitabh given massive performances in films such as
- ‘Dostana,’
- ‘Silsila,’
- ‘Lawaaris,’
- ‘Desh Premee,’
- ‘Naseeb,’ and
- ‘Satte Pe Satta.’
Amitabh filming an action sequence for ‘Coolie,’ on 26 july 1983 Big B got badly hurt, and lost his lot of blood. After taking a break, he shot rest of the moive, which released in the same year. ‘Coolie’ was loved by the fans and became most famous flim at the time.
In the following year, he had suffering from the disease called Myasthenia gravis an autoimmune neuromuscular disease, which effects on his work as an acting. While he diverted to take a break from acting and joined in politics.
The actor entered into politics, and supported the Rajiv Gandhi. Indian Prime Minister, Big B win the 8th ‘Lok Sabha’ elections from the city Allahabad, but left politics after 3 years. Late. later moved to flims with lead role in ‘Shahenshah’ in the year 1988. The movie was a superhit.
However, he give it up with box-office hits,like
- ‘Toofan,’
- ‘Jaadugar,’ and
- ‘Main Azaad Hoon.’
From the year 1990-92, he roled in the flim like
- ‘Agneepath,’
- ‘Khuda Gawah,’ and
- ‘Hum.’
He again take a break from acting. He became a producer by launch his company, (ABCL). ‘Amitabh Bachchan Corporation, Ltd’
The company released some box-office failures like -Simran and Arshad Warsi in the flim ‘Tere Mere Sapne.’ the company got heavy loss.
In the year between 2000 to 05 Amitabh Bachchan’s returns as an actor as he played successful roles in superhit movies like-
- ‘Mohabbatein,’
- ‘Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love,’
- ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…,’
- ‘Baghban,’ ‘Khakee,’
- ‘Bunty Aur Babli,’ and ‘Black.’
- ‘Black’
In the same time, he present a TV show called ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ (KBC), as a result , became one of the most seen TV shows in nation and love by all. The show was inspired from the game show ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?,’ hosted by “Chris Tarrant.”
He record his voice for the Academy Award winning French documentary directed by Luc Jacquet in ‘March of the Penguins’
He roled in movies such as
- ‘Sarkar,’
- ‘Baabul,’
- ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna,’
- ‘Nishabd,’
- ‘Cheeni Kum,’ and
- ‘Shootout at Lokhandwala.’
‘Sarkar’ the moive was based on “Mario Puzo’s novel”, ‘The Godfather.’
In his career, he has lent his voice for many flim like-
- ‘Balika Badhu,’
- ‘Lagaan,’
- ‘Parineeta,’
- ‘Jodhaa Akbar,’
- ‘Kahaani,’ and ‘Krrish 3.’
He was featured to play a role in the movie ‘Jhund.’ in 2018. In the same year, he was featured in the role ‘Amrish Malhotra’ in a family comic-dramatic movie name ‘Gulabo Sitabo.’ staring with Ayushman Khurana.
Amitabh Bachchan Social Media
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| @Amitabh BachchanTwitter | |
| @Amitabh BachchanInstagram |
Amitabh Bachchan Net Worth
Amitabh Bachchan is one of the highest paid celebrity in the Bollywood industry. The major source of his income is acting. He has performed in several movie, he also lent his voice in many flim, also done many TV shows. All this his estimanted net worth is approx $455 million; Rs.3322 Crores
Amitabh Bachchan Flimology
| Year | Flims | Role | Notes |
| 1969 | Saat Hindustani | Anwar Ali | National Film Award for Best Newcomer |
| 1970 | Bombay Talkie | Himself | Special appearance |
| 1971 | Pyar Ki Kahani | Ram | |
| 1971 | Parwana | Kumar Sen | |
| 1971 | Reshma Aur Shera | Chhotu | |
| 1971 | Guddi | Himself | Special appearance |
| 1971 | Piya Ka Ghar | Special appearance | |
| 1971 | Sanjog | Mohan | |
| 1972 | Bombay to Goa | Ravi Kumar | |
| 1972 | Bawarchi | Narrator |
| 1972 | Bansi Birju | Birju | |
| 1972 | Ek Nazar | Manmohan Tyagi “Akash” | |
| 1972 | Raaste Kaa Patthar | Jai Shankar Rai | |
| 1972 | Garam Masala | Robert Taylor | Uncredited |
| 1972 | Jaban | Dalaljit | Special appearance |
| 1973 | Zanjeer | Inspector Vijay Khanna | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1973 | Bandhe Hath | Shyamu / Deepak (Double Role) | |
| 1973 | Gehri Chaal | Ratan | |
| 1973 | Namak Haraam | Vikram “Vicky” Maharaj | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 1973 | Abhimaan | Subir Kumar | |
| 1973 | Saudagar | Motallam “Moti” | |
| 1973 | Bada Kabutar | Special appearance | |
| 1974 | Dost | Anand | Special appearance |
| 1974 | Kasauti | Amitabh “Amit” Sharma | |
| 1974 | Benaam | Amitabh “Amit” Shrivastav | |
| 1974 | Roti Kapda Aur Makaan | Vijay | |
| 1974 | Kunwara Baap | Anthony | Special appearance |
| 1974 | Majboor | Ravi Khanna | |
| 1975 | Deewaar | Vijay Verma | Nominated Filmfare Award as Best Actor |
| 1975 | Zameer | Baadal | |
| 1975 | Sholay | Jai (Jaidev) | |
| 1975 | Faraar | Rajesh “Raj” | |
| 1975 | Chhoti Si Baat | Guest Appearance | |
| 1975 | Chupke Chupke | Sukumar Sinha / Parimal Tripathi | |
| 1975 | Mili | Shekhar Dayal | |
| 1976 | Do Anjaane | Amit Roy / Naresh Dutt | |
| 1976 | Kabhi Kabhie | Amitabh Malhotra | Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1976 | Hera Pheri | Vijay / Inspector Heerachand | |
| 1976 | Adalat | Thakur Dharamchand “Dharma” / Raju (Double Role) | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1976 | Balika Badhu | Voice-over | |
| 1977 | Charandas | Qawwali singer | Special appearance in song “‘Dekh Lo” |
| 1977 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Anthony Gonzalves | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1977 | Immaan Dharam | Ahmed Raza | |
| 1977 | Khoon Pasina | Shiva / Tiger | |
| 1977 | Shatranj Ke Khilari | Narrator | |
| 1977 | Parvarish | Amit | |
| 1977 | Chala Murari Hero Banne | Himself | Special appearance |
| 1977 | Alaap | Alok Prasad | |
| 1978 | Ganga Ki Saugandh | Jeeva | |
| 1978 | Kasme Vaade | Amit / Shankar | |
| 1978 | Besharam | Ram Kumar Chandra/Prince Chandrashekar |
| 1978 | Trishul | Vijay Kumar | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1978 | Don | Don / Vijay | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1978 | Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | Sikandar | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1979 | The Great Gambler | Jay / Inspector Vijay | Also singer for “Do Lafzon Ki” |
| 1979 | Gol Maal | Himself | Special appearance |
| 1979 | Ahsaas | Himself | Special appearance |
| 1979 | Jurmana | Inder Saxena | |
| 1979 | Manzil | Ajay Chandra |
| 1979 | Mr. Natwarlal | Natwarlal / Avtar Singh | Also singer for “Mere Pas Aao”NominatedFilmfare Award for Best ActorNominatedFilmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer |
| 1979 | Kaala Patthar | Vijay Pal Singh | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1979 | Suhaag | Amit Kapoor | |
| 1979 | Cinema Cinema | Himself | |
| 1980 | Do Aur Do Paanch | Vijay/Ram | |
| 1980 | Dostana | Vijay Varma | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1980 | Ram Balram | Balram Singh | |
| 1980 | Shaan | Vijay Kumar | |
| 1981 | Commander | Truck driver | Special appearance |
| 1981 | Yaarana | Kishan Kumar | |
| 1981 | Barsaat Ki Ek Raat | ACP Abhijeet Rai | |
| 1981 | Anusandhan | ACP Abhijeet Rai | Bengali film |
| 1981 | Naseeb | Johnny | Also playback singer for “Chal mere bhai” |
| 1981 | Chashme Buddoor | Himself | Special appearance |
| 1981 | Lawaaris | Heera | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best ActorAlso playback for song “Mere Angene Mein” |
| 1981 | Silsila | Amit Malhotra | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best ActorAlso playback singer for:”Neela Aasman””Rang Barse Bhige Chunar Wali” |
| 1981 | Kaalia | Kallu / Kaalia | |
| 1981 | Vilayati Babu | Special appearancePunjabi film | |
| 1982 | Satte Pe Satta | Ravi Anand / Babu | |
| 1982 | Bemisal | Dr. Sudhir Roy / Adhir Roy | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1982 | Desh Premee | Master Dinanath / Raju | |
| 1982 | Namak Halaal | Arjun Singh | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1982 | Khud-Daar | Govind Srivastava / Chhotu Ustaad | |
| 1982 | Shakti | Vijay Kumar | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1983 | Nastik | Shankar | |
| 1983 | Andha Kanoon | Jan Nissar Akhtar Khan | Guest appearanceNominatedFilmfare Award forBest Supporting Actor |
| 1983 | Mahaan | Rana Ranveer / Guru / Inspector Shankar | |
| 1983 | Pukar | Ramdas | Also playback for “Tu maike mat jaiyo” |
| 1983 | Coolie | Iqbal A. Khan | |
| 1984 | Inquilaab | Amarnath | |
| 1984 | Khabardar | Unknown | Incomplete |
| 1984 | Kanoon Kya Karega | Narrator | |
| 1984 | Paan Khaye Saiyan Hamaar | Himself | Special appearance |
| 1984 | Pet Pyaar Aur Paap | Himself | Guest appearance |
| 1984 | Sharaabi | Vicky Kapoor | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1985 | Geraftaar | Insp. Karan Kumar Khanna | |
| 1985 | Ghulami | Narrator | |
| 1985 | Mard | Raju | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1986 | Aakhree Raasta | David D’Costa / Vijay Sandaliya | |
| 1987 | Jalwa | Himself | Special appearance |
| 1987 | Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara | Himself | Special appearanceAlso playback for “Jeevan pyar bina” |
| 1988 | Shahenshah | Inspector Vijay Kumar Srivastav / Shahenshah | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1988 | Hero Hiralal | Himself | Special appearance |
| 1988 | Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswati | Ganga Prasad | |
| 1988 | Soorma Bhopali | Police Inspector | Special appearance |
| 1989 | Toofan | Shyam / Toofan | |
| 1989 | Batwara | Narrator | |
| 1989 | Jaadugar | Goga / Gogeshwar | Also playback for “Padosan Apni Murgi” |
| 1989 | Main Azaad Hoon | Azaad | Also playback for “Itne Baazu” |
| 1990 | Agneepath | Vijay Deenanath Chauhan | National Film Award for Best ActorNominatedFilmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1990 | Kroadh | Himself | Special appearance |
| 1990 | Aaj Ka Arjun | Bheema |
| 1991 | Hum | Tiger / Shekhar Malhotra | Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1991 | Ajooba | Ajooba/Zaffar Ali Rizwan | |
| 1991 | Indrajeet | Indrajeet | |
| 1991 | Akayla | Inspector Vijay Verma | |
| 1992 | Khuda Gawah | Badshah Khan | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 1992 | Zulm Ki Hukumat | Narrator | |
| 1993 | Professor Ki Padosan | Special appearance | |
| 1994 | Insaniyat | Inspector Amar | |
| 1994 | Akka | Himself | Special appearanceMarathi film |
| 1996 | Ghatak: Lethal | Himself | Special appearance |
| 1996 | Tere Mere Sapne | Narrator | Also producer |
| 1997 | Mrityudata | Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal | Also producer |
| 1998 | Major Saab | Major Jasbir Singh Rana | Also producer |
| 1998 | Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Inspector Arjun Singh / Bade Miyan | |
| 1998 | Hero Hindustani | Narrator |
| 1999 | Lal Baadshah | Lal ‘Baadshah’ Singh / Ranbhir Singh | |
| 1999 | Sooryavansham | Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh / Heera Singh | Also singer for “Chori Se” |
| 1999 | Biwi No.1 | Himself | Special appearance |
| 1999 | Hindustan Ki Kasam | Kabeera | |
| 1999 | Kohram | Col. Balbir Singh Sodi (Devraj Hathoda) / Dada Bhai | |
| 1999 | Hello Brother | God (voice) | |
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Narayan Shankar | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2001 | Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love | Vijay Kapoor | |
| 2001 | Lagaan | Narrator | |
| 2001 | Aks | Insp. Manu Verma | Also producerFilmfare Critics Award forBest ActorNominatedFilmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2001 | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham… | Yashvardhan “Yash” Raichand | Nominated Filmfare Award of Best Supporting ActorAlso singer for “Shava Shava” |
| 2002 | Aankhen | Vijay Singh Rajput | NominatedFilmfare Award ofBest Supporting Actor |
| 2002 | Hum Kisise Kum Nahin | Dr. Rastogi | |
| 2002 | Agni Varsha | Devraj | Special appearance |
| 2002 | Kaante | Yashvardhan Rampal ‘Major’ | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2003 | Khushi | Narrator | |
| 2003 | Armaan | Dr. Siddharth Sinha | Also singer for “Aao Milke Gaye” |
| 2003 | Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost | Narrator | |
| 2003 | Boom | Bade Mia | |
| 2003 | Baghban | Raj Malhotra | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best ActorAlso playback singer for”Chali Chali””Holi Khele””Main Yaha” |
| 2003 | Fun2shh… Dudes in the 10th Century | Narrator | |
| 2004 | Khakee | DCP Anant Kumar Shrivastav | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2004 | Aetbaar | Dr. Ranveer Malhotra | Also singer for “Jeena Hai” |
| 2004 | Rudraksh | Narrator | |
| 2004 | Insaaf: The Justice | Narrator | |
| 2004 | Dev | DCP Dev Pratap Singh | |
| 2004 | Lakshya | Col. Sunil Damle | |
| 2004 | Deewaar | Major Ranvir Kaul | |
| 2004 | Kyun! Ho Gaya Na… | Raj Chauhan | |
| 2004 | Hum Kaun Hai? | Major Frank John Williams / Frank James Williams | |
| 2004 | Veer-Zaara | Choudhary Sumer Singh | Cameo appearanceNominatedFilmfare Award of Best Supporting Actor |
| 2004 | Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | Major General Amarjeet Singh | |
| 2005 | Black | Debraj Sahai | National Film Award for Best ActorFilmfare Award for Best ActorFilmfare Critics Award for Best Actor |
| 2005 | Waqt: The Race Against Time | Ishwarchand Thakur | |
| 2005 | Bunty Aur Babli | DCP Dashrath Singh | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2005 | Parineeta | Narrator |
| 2005 | Paheli | Gadariya | |
| 2005 | Sarkar | Subhash Nagre (Sarkar) | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2005 | Viruddh | Vidhyadhar Patwardhan | Also producer |
| 2005 | Ramji Londonwaley | Himself | Special appearance |
| 2005 | Dil Jo Bhi Kahey… | Shekhar Sinha | |
| 2005 | Amrithadhare | Himself | Special appearanceKannada film |
| 2005 | Ek Ajnabee | Suryaveer Singh | |
| 2006 | Family | Viren Sahai | Also producer |
| 2006 | Darna Zaroori Hai | Sunil Khanna | Appeared in one segment |
| 2006 | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Samarjit Talwar | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 2006 | Ganga | Thakur Vijay Singh | Bhojpuri film |
| 2006 | Baabul | Balraj Kapoor | Also playback singer for “Come On” |
| 2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Eklavya |
| 2007 | Nishabd | Vijay Anand | |
| 2007 | Ek Krantiveer: Vasudev Balwant Phadke | Narrator | Marathi film |
| 2007 | Cheeni Kum | Buddhadev Gupta | |
| 2007 | Shootout at Lokhandwala | Advocate Dhingra | |
| 2007 | Swami | Narrator | |
| 2007 | Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | Sutradhar | |
| 2007 | Aag | Babban Singh | |
| 2007 | The Last Lear | Harish Mishra | English language film |
| 2007 | Om Shanti Om | Himself | Special appearance |
| 2008 | Jodhaa Akbar | Narrator | |
| 2008 | Yaar Meri Zindagi | Dr. Ajay Singh | |
| 2008 | Bhoothnath | Kailash Nath a.k.a. Bhoothnath | Also playback for “Mere Buddy” “Chalo Jaane Do” |
| 2008 | Sarkar Raj | Subhash Nagre (Sarkar) | |
| 2008 | God Tussi Great Ho | God | |
| 2009 | Delhi-6 | Dadaji | Special appearances playback singer for “Noor” |
| 2009 | Zor Lagaa Ke…Haiya! | Narrator | |
| 2009 | Aladin | Genius | Also playback singer for”Genie Rap””O re Sawariya” |
| 2009 | Paa | Auro | National Film Award for Best ActorFilmfare Award for Best ActorAlso producerAlso playback singer for “Mere Paa” |
| 2010 | Rann | Vijay Harshwardhan Malik | |
| 2010 | Teen Patti | Prof. Venkat Subramanium | |
| 2010 | Kandahar | Lokanatha Sharma | Malayalam film |
| 2011 | Bbuddah… Hoga Terra Baap | Vijay ‘Vijju’ Malhotra | Also producerAlso playback singer for song “Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap” |
| 2011 | Aarakshan | Prabhakar Anand | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2011 | Ra.One | Narrator | |
| 2012 | Kahaani | Playback singer for song “Ekla Chalo Re” | |
| 2012 | Mr. Bhatti on Chutti | Himself | Special appearance |
| 2012 | Department | Sarjerao Gaikwad | |
| 2012 | Bol Bachchan | Himself | Playback singer and appeared in song “Bol Bachchan” |
| 2012 | English Vinglish | Passenger in the aeroplane | Special appearance |
| 2013 | The Great Gatsby | Meyer Wolfsheim | Special appearanceEnglish language film |
| 2013 | Bombay Talkies | Himself | Special appearance on segment “Murabba” |
| 2013 | Satyagraha | Dwarka Anand | |
| 2013 | Boss | Narrator | |
| 2013 | Krrish 3 | Narrator | |
| 2013 | Mahabharat | Bhishma (voice) | Animated film |
| 2014 | Bhoothnath Returns | Khailash Nath a.k.a. Bhoothnath | |
| 2014 | Manam | Pratap | Special appearanceTelugu film |
| 2014 | Kochadaiiyaan | Narrator | Hindi version |
| 2015 | Shamitabh | Amitabh Sinha | Also producerAlso playback singer for song “Piddly” |
| 2015 | Hey Bro | Special appearance in song “Birju” | |
| 2015 | Piku | Bhashkor Banerjee | National Film Award for Best ActorFilmfare Critics Award for Best ActorNominated Filmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2016 | Wazir | Pandit Omkarnath Dhar | |
| 2016 | Ki & Ka | Himself | Special appearance |
| 2016 | Te3n | John Biswas | |
| 2016 | Pink | Deepak Sehgall | NominatedFilmfare Award for Best Actor |
| 2017 | The Ghazi Attack | Narrator | Hindi version |
| 2017 | Begum Jaan | Narrator | |
| 2017 | Sarkar 3 | Subhash Nagre (Sarkar) | |
| 2017 | Firangi | Narrator | |
| 2018 | Pad Man | Narrator | Special appearance |
| 2018 | 102 Not Out | Dattatraya Vakharia | |
| 2018 | Helicopter Eela | Cameo appearance | Cameo appearance |
| 2018 | Thugs of Hindostan | Khudabaksh Azaad | |
| 2019 | Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi | Narrator | |
| 2019 | Badla | Badal Gupta | |
| 2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Gosayi Venkanna | Special appearanceTelugu film |
| 2020 | AB Aani CD | Himself | Marathi film; Special appearance |
| 2020 | Ghoomketu | Himself | Special appearance |
| 2020 | Gulabo Sitabo | Chunnan “Mirza” Nawab | Filmfare Critics Award For Best Actor Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Actor |