Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan , born October 11, 1942 is a prominent Hindi film actor, producer, singer and former television presenter of the game show Kaun Banega Crorepati. He started his movie career in 1969, with Saat Hindustani and continues today to be a prominent figure in the Bollywood film industry. He is regarded as one of the finest actors in Indian cinema. He continues to be one of the most highly-paid actors in the industry, and is considered one of the biggest megastars the Indian film industry has produced.

Biography

Personal life

Amitabh Bachchan was born in the city of [[Allahabad]to mother Teji and father Harivansh Rai Bachchan. Dr. Harivansh Rai Bachchan was a well-known poet of Urdu and Hindi. Though his surname was Srivastava, he adopted the pen-name Bachchan, under which was published all his work. It is with this last name that Amitabh debuted in films, and, for all public purposes, it has become the surname of all members of the current family. His mother is Sikh, born in Punjab and his father was a Hindu Kayastha from Uttar Pradesh, hence popularly known as an ‘UPite’.

Bachchan attended Allahabad’s Boys’ High School, followed by Nainital’s Sherwood College, where he majored in the art stream. He later went on to study at Kirori Mal College in Delhi University earning a degree in science. In his twenties, Bachchan gave up a job as freight broker for the shipping firm, Bird and Co., based in Kolkata, to pursue a career in acting.

He married actress Jaya Bhaduri in 1973 according to Bengali rites. The couple have two children: daughter, Shweta and son Abhishek Bachchan who is also an Indian-film actor.

Political career

In 1984, Amitabh briefly entered politics in support of long-time family friend, Rajiv Gandhi. He contested Allahabad’s Parliament seat against H. N. Bahuguna, a well-known politician, and won by a large margin (68.2% of the vote).[1] His political career, however, was short-lived: He resigned after three years, leaving his term incomplete. The resignation followed Bachchan’s implication in the ‘Bofors scandal’ by a newspaper, which he vowed to take to court. Bachchan was eventually found not to be guilty of involvement in the ordeal. But since then he detached himself from the Gandhi family and after the demise of Late Rajiv Gandhi he was in deep financial crises because of losses in ABCL. His old friend Amar Singh helped him during the crisis. So he started supporting Mulayam in his political campaigns in an unofficial capacity. Jaya Bachchan joined Samajwadi Party and became a Rajya Sabha Member.

Early film career 1969-1983

Amitabh Bachchan made his film debut in 1969 as one of the seven protagonists in Saat Hindustani. The movie was not a financial success, but his performance was appreciated.

The critically acclaimed Anand (1970) followed, where he starred alongside the reigning superstar of the industry at the time, Rajesh Khanna. Bachchan held his own despite playing a supporting role, and won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his intense performance.

Anand was followed by many unsuccessful films such as Reshma Aur Shera (1971) and Parwaana (1971). Then came 1973, and the start of the road towards the iconic status he would eventually come to hold for millions worldwide.

Bachchan’s first major box office success came when director Prakash Mehra cast him as the protagonist in his film, Zanjeer. The movie was a sharp contrast to the romantic-themed ones that had generally preceded it, and established Amitabh in a new persona – the “Angry young man” of Bollywood. The next decade catapulted him to the pinnacle of Bollywood superstardom. He churned out at least one major hit every year, including Deewaar (1975), Sholay (1975) , Trishul (1978), Muqaddar Ka Sikander (1978), Don (1978), Kasme Vaade (1978), Kaala Patthar (1979) and Lawaaris (1981). These films cemented his image the “Angry young man” action hero.

As his success grew, Amitabh displayed a flair for more than just action roles. His remarkable comic timing was on display in such hits as Chupke Chupke (1975), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) and Namak Halaal (1982). He was also successful as a romantic lead, with particularly notable performances in Kabhie Kabhie (1976) and Silsila (1981). In 1982 he was critically injured while filming Coolie. He spent many months recovering and resumed filming later that year. The film was released in 1983 and due to the huge publicity of Bachchan’s accident, the film was a box office success..

Later film career 1988-1999

Bachchan reigned supreme from the 1970s through to the mid-1980s, and was by far the dominant figure in Bollywood. In 1984 he decided to enter politics and took a three year hiatus from acting. In 1988 he made his comeback with Shahenshah which was a box office success due to the hype of Bachchan’s comeback. After the success of his comeback however, his starpower began to wane as all of his films failed at the box office from 1989 to 1991. The 1991 hit film Hum looked like it might reverse this trend, but the momentum was short-lived. Notably, despite the lack of hits, it was during this period that Bachchan won his second National Film Award, for his memorable performance as a Mafia don in Mukul S. Anand’s 1990 film Agneepath. These years would be the last he would be seen on screen for some time. After the release of Khuda Gawah in 1992, Bachchan went into semi-retirement for five years.

In 1997, he attempted to make his acting comeback with the film Mrityudaata, produced by his own company, Amitabh Bachchan Corporation, Ltd. (A.B.C.L.), which he had founded during his temporary retirement. Though Mrityudaata attempted to reprise Bachchan’s earlier success as an “angry man” action hero, unfortunately, like most of ABCL ventures during this period, was a failure both financially and critically. ABCL was one of the key sponsor of the The Miss World beauty pageant in Bangalore in November of 1996 and is believed to have lost millions due to poor management of this event. Miss World pageant also led to the collapse of ABCL.

Bachchan did later have average success with Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998) and recieved positive reviews for Sooryavansham (1999) but most, however, then believed that Bachchan’s glory days were over.
Come back through KBC

In the year 2000, Bachchan stepped up to host India’s adaptation of the British television game-show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? entitled, Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC). As it did in most other countries where it was adopted, the program found immediate and profound success, in no small part due to Bachchan’s charisma. It is believed that Bachchan charged a whopping 25 lakhs (2.5 million India Rupees) per weekly episode which strengthed Bacchan’s family after the financial and moral setbacks that he had to cope with ABCL.

Post 2000 Success & films

In 2000, Bachchan appeared in Yash Chopra’s box-office hit, Mohabbatein, in which he played a stern, older figure, rival to the character of India’s new hearthrob, Shah Rukh Khan. Audiences appreciated this new, more age-befitting style. Other hits followed, with Bachchan appearing as an older patriarch in Ek Rishta: A Bond of Love (2001), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) and Baghban (2003). As an actor, he continued to exploit his range, receiving critical acclaim for his performances in Aks (2001), Aankhen (2002) (where he played a rare full-fledged villanious role), Khakee (2004), Dev (2004) and most notably Black (2005). Taking advantage of this resurgence, Amitabh started endorsing a variety of products and services, appearing in many television and billboard advertisements.

Recently he starred with his son Abhishek in the hit films Bunty Aur Babli (2005), the Godfather tribute Sarkar (2005), and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006). His most recent releases Baabul (2006), Eklavya and Nishabd (2007) have failed to do well at the box office. Zamaanat in which he plays the protagonist, has seen its release date postponed for over 10 years now for want of distributors willing to buy the movie’s rights. He also starred in the Kannada movie Amruthadaare directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar.

His forthcoming releases include a supporting role in his first international film titled Shantaram which is directed by Mira Nair and stars Hollywood actor Johnny Depp in the lead. He is also appearing in an English-language film titled The Last Lear. On the sets of ” The Last Lear” Bachchan turned dialogue writer and penned down some on-the-spot Hindi dialogues

Health

While filming Coolie in 1982, Bachchan was seriously injured during the filming of a fight scene with co-star Puneet Issar. He was in the hospital with a ruptured intestine for months, and at times was close to death. A remarkable outpouring of support and concern by his fans and the nation in general followed. After recovering, Bachchan resumed shooting for Coolie, and it finally released as a huge success owing to its pre-release publicity.

The director, Manmohan Desai altered the ending for Coolie after Bachchan’s accident. Bachchan’s character was originally intended to have been killed off but after the change of script, the character lived in the end. It would have been inappropriate, said Desai, for the man who had just fended off death in real life to be killed on screen as well. Also, remarkably, in the released film the footage of the fight scene is frozen at the critical moment, and a caption appears onscreen marking this as the instant of the actor’s injury and the ensuing publicity of the accident.

In November of 2005, Amitabh Bachchan was admitted to Lilavati Hospital once more, to undergo surgery for diverticulitis. This occurred after Bachchan complained of pains in his abdomen some days prior. During the period and that following his recovery, most of his projects were put on hold, including the television show he was in the process of hosting, Kaun Banega Crorepati. Amitabh returned to work in March of 2006

Bachchan is also an asthmatic, suffers from Thalassaemia Minor, and suffers from , Myasthenia Gravis.
Awards, Honours and Recognitions
National Film Awards

Amitabh Bachchan has won the National Film Awards (the Indian version of the Oscar) thrice.

1970 – Winner Best Newcomer for Saat Hindustani
1991 – Winner Best Actor for Agneepath
2006 – Winner Best Actor for Black.also

Filmfare Awards and Nominations

Amitabh Bachchan has won fourteen Filmfare Awards in various categories. The most recent award was the 2005 Filmfare Best Actor Award for his role in the film Black.
He has been nominated as Filmfare Best Actor twenty-eight times (a record) and as Filmfare Best Supporting Actor nine times (also a record). He has also been nominated three times as Filmfare Best Playback singer.

Other Awards

2000 – “Kirori Mal College Alumni” award.
2002 – “Best Personality of the Year” award
2003 – “Maha Style Icon of the Year” award at the MTV Lycra Awards
2004 – “Golden Grade” award.
2006 – “Celebrity Model of the Year”’ award at the Idea Zee F awards that laud the Indian fashion gurus and honours excellence in Indian fashion.
Apart from National Film Awards and Popular Awards, Amitabh Bachchan has won many IIFA Awards, Zee Cine Awards, Star Screen Awards, Stardust Awards, Sansui Awards, Apsara Awards, Lifetime Achievement Awards and innumerable other awards.
National honours and recognitions

In 1982, Amitabh Bachchan was awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian award from the Government of India.
In 1994, he was honoured with the “Yash Bharati Samman”, UP state’s highest civilian honour from the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
In 1997, he was awarded the “Distinguished Alumni” award at the inaugural function of the platinum jubilee celebrations of the Capital’s largest Central University.
In 1998, he was honoured with the “Omega Award for Excellence” for his contribution to Indian Cinema.
In February of 2000, he was crowned Filmfare “Superstar of the Millennium” for his sterling performances over the years.
On October 14, 2000, he was conferred with the “Old Sherwoodians Millennium” award for his Outstanding Achievement.
On January 8, 2001, he was honoured with “Best Artist of the Millennium” award by Hero Honda and file magazine “Stardust”.
On January 26, 2001, he was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third highest civilian award from the Government of India.
He is a recipient of the prestigious “Dayawati Modi” award. This award is among the highest awards in India in the field of Art, Culture and Education.
In August of 2003, he was voted as the “Greatest Actor” in the film personalities category in the Best of India poll conducted by Zee News. He wins by the biggest margin in the entire poll breaching the 60 per cent mark.
In 2003, he was awarded the prestigious Kishore Kumar award by the Madhya Pradesh Government for excellence in acting and his unparalleled contribution to the film industry.
On November 1, 2003, he was honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award.
He was voted as the “Hottest Male Vegetarian” by ‘People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) for two years running.
In 2004, he was conferred an honourary Doctorate by the Jhansi University.
In March of 2004, he was honoured with the Living Legend award by the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in recognition of his contribution to the Indian entertainment industry.
In April of 2005, he was conferred with the Dinanath Mangeshkar award for his contribution to films and music.
In June of 2005, the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) and Fame multiplexes, launched their first ‘IIFA Wall of Fame’, honouring Bachchan, who is also the IIFA Brand Ambassador.
In September of 2005, he was ranked as the “Most popular Star in India” by the Hansa Research’s new syndicated study, Celebrity Track.
On October 25, 2005, he was conferred with the “Diamond of India” award by The International Gemological Institute (IGI).
In December of 2005, he was voted as NDTV’s Urban “Indian of the Year” through a nationwide poll.
After receiving accolades and encomiums for putting the Indian movie industry on the world map, Bachchan was conferred an honourary Doctorate degree on November 4, 2006 by his Alma Mater Delhi University.
In December of 2006, he has been voted “Indian of the Year” for second year in a row. He was also named “Entertainer of the Year”.
In January of 2007, he was honoured by the Diamond Trading Company with the “Forever Indian” award. He is the first Indian to received this award.
At the 9th Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image International Film Festival on March 8, 2007, Bachchan was declared “Indian Cinema’s Global Icon” and he received a “Special Award” for his contribution to Indian cinema.

International honours and recognitions

In July of 1999, Amitabh Bachchan was named the “Greatest Star of the Millennium” by BBC online poll where he defeated many Hollywood legends such as Alec Guinness, Marlon Brando, Sir Laurence Olivier and Charlie Chaplin.
In June of 2000, he became the first living Asian to have been immortalised in wax at London’s prestigious Madame Tussauds wax museum.
He was conferred with a special commendation by the Government of South Africa for his continued support for and his special affinity for the people of South Africa.
In March of 2001, he was ranked as the “Most powerful actor in Bollywood” by the American publishing and media company Forbes.
On September 10, 2001 he was awarded the “Star of the Century” award at the Alexandria International Film Festival. Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni presented Bachchan with the award in recognition of his contribution to international cinema.
An Bachchan retrospective was held at the prestigious 5th Deauville Panasia Film Festival, on 14-16 March 2003.
In a poll conducted by Britain’s television channel Channel 4 in May of 2003, he was voted 92nd in the list of “the Greatest 100 Film Stars of All time”. Bachchan was the only Indian actor on the list, which is dominated by American and British actors.
In 2003, he has been named goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
In 2003, he was honoured at the Hong Kong International Film Festival.
In October of 2003, he was honoured at the Marrakech International Film Festival.
In December of 2004, he became the first Asian and only the fifth ambassador for the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
In April of 2005, The Walter Reade Theater of Lincoln Centre in New York honoured Amitabh Bachchan with a special tribute, retrospective–titled “Amitabh Bachchan: The Biggest Film Star in the World”. The tribute also included “An Evening with Amitabh Bachchan”, a live appearance by Bachchan hosted at the Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall.
In September of 2005, The Tropentheatre in Amsterdam honoured Bachchan with a special tribute. The tribute also included a live appearance and an interview with Amitabh Bachchan.
In 2005, he has lent his voice to the Oscar-winning French documentary March of the Penguins, directed by Luc Jacquet.
British newspaper The Sunday Times has described Bachchan as “Tom Cruise, Sean Connery and Clint Eastwood rolled into one. Certainly there is no British actor alive who shares his fame” the British newspaper said on December 4, 2006.
He is the only Asian to feature on the BBC’s chat-show, Wogan.
He was given an honourary degree of Doctor of Arts by De Montfort University in Leicester, UK on July 19, 2006 in recognition of his distinguished career in films. He is the first Indian star to be feted by a foreign university.
He will be honoured along with actors and directors from Hollywood at an International Film Festival in Rabat, Morocco.
He has become the first Indian celebrity and the sixth in the world to be presented with a special certificate for his support to the International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFI) in London.
On January 27, 2007 he has been awarded France’s highest civilian honour, Legion of Honour for his “exceptional career in the world of cinema and beyond”. Describing Bachchan as a “towering Indian personality” and the “number-one actor of Indian cinema”, Ambassador Girard said the award “brings Bachchan into the international legion of world’s greatest artistes”.
An unauthorised biography of Bachchan was released in the British capital by the English author who described the Bollywood mega superstar as the “Uber-God” of Indian cinema. He is India’s “Most legendary Film Star” – a cross between Clint Eastwood, Al Pacino, Elvis Presley and with more than a hint of John Travolta,” Jessica wrote in the book, her maiden venture.

Filmography

Actor

Acting Filmography
Shantaram (2008) Kader Bhai
Sivaji: The Boss (2007) Lawyer(Tamil)
The Last Lear (2007) [45]
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007) Satheeshji Mane
Ram Gopal Varma Ke Sholay (2007) Gabbar Singh
Sarkar 2 (2007) Subhas Nagre/”Sarkar”
Cheeni Kum (2007) Buddhadev Gupta
Exclusion (2007)
Bhoothnath (2007)
God Tussi Great Ho (2007)
Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007)
Struggler (2007)
Zamaanat (2006) Shiv Shankar
Nishabd (2007) Vijay
Eklavya: The Royal Guard (2007) Eklavya
Baabul (2006) Balraj Kapoor
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) Samarjit Singh Talwar (aka. Sexy Sam)
Darna Zaroori Hai (2006) Professor
Family – Ties of Blood (2006) Viren Sahi
Amruthadhaare (Kannada) (2005) Amitabh Bachchan
Ek Ajnabee (2005) Suryaveer Singh
Dil Jo Bhi Kahey… (2005) Shekhar Sinha
Viruddh… Family Comes First (2005) Vidhyadar Ramkrishna Patwardhan
Parineeta (2005) Narrator
Sarkar (2005) Subhash Nagre/”Sarkar”
Paheli (2005) The Shepherd
Ramji Londonwaley (2005) Amitabh Bachchan as himself
Bunty Aur Babli (2005) D.C.P. Dashrath Singh
Waqt: The Race Against Time (2005) Ishwarchand Thakur
Black (2005) Debraj Sahai
Khakee (2004) D.C.P. Anant Kumar Shrivastav
Aetbaar (2004) Dr. Ranveer Malhotra
Rudraksh (2004) Narrator
Insaaf: The Justice (2004) Narrator
Deewaar (2004) Maj. Ranvir Kaul
Dev (2004) D.C.P. Dev Pratap Singh
Lakshya (2004) Col. Sunil Damle
Kyun…! Ho Gaya Na (2004) Raj Chauhan
Hum Kaun Hai? (2004) Dual role (Major Frank John Williams & Frank James Williams)
Veer-Zaara (2004) Chaudhary Sumer Singh
Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo (2004) Major General Amarjeet Singh
Fun2shh (2003) Narrator
Baghban (2003) Raj Malhotra
Boom (2003) Bade Mia
Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003) Narrator
Armaan (2003) Dr Siddharth Sinha
Khushi (2003) Narrator
Kaante (2002) Yashvardhan Rampal/”Major”
Agnivarsha (2002) Indra (God)
Hum Kisise Kum Nahi (2002) Dr Rastogi
Aankhen (2002) Vijay Singh Rajput
Lagaan (2001) Narrator
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) Yashvordhan “Yash” Raichand
Aks (2001) Inspector Manu Verma/Raghvan
Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love (2001) Vijay Kapoor
Mohabbatein (2000) Narayan Shankar
Kohram (1999) Colonel Balbir Singh Sodi, also known as Devraj Hathoda/Dada Bhai
Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) Kabeera
Hello Brother (1999) Voice of God
Sooryavansham (1999) Dual role (Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh & Heera Singh)
Lal Baadshah (1999) Dual role (Lal “Baadshah” Singh & Ranbhir Singh)
Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan (1998) Dual role (Inspector Arjun Singh & Bade Miyan)
Major Saab (1998) Major Jasbir Singh Rana
Mrityudata (1997) Dr Ram Prasad Ghayal
Tere Mere Sapne (1996) Narrator
Insaniyat (1994) Inspector Amar
Khuda Gawah (1992) Baadshah Khan
Indrajeet (1991) Indrajeet
Hum (1991) Tiger/Shekhar
Akayla (1991) Inspector Vijay Verma
Ajooba (1991) Ajooba/Ali
Krodh (1990) Guest appearance as himself
Agneepath (1990) Vijay Dinanath Chauhan
Aaj Ka Arjun (1990) Bheema
Toofan (1989) Dual role (Toofan & Shyam)
Main Azaad Hoon (1989) Azaad
Jaadugar (1989) Goga/Gogeshwar
Soorma Bhopali (1988) (Guest appearance)
Shahenshah (1988) Inspector Vijay Kumar Srivastav/Shahenshah
Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara (1988) Guest appearance as himself
Ganga Jamuna Saraswati (1988) Ganga Prasad
Hero Hiralal (1988) Special appearance as himself
Jalwa (1987) Special appearance as himself
Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (1986) (Guest appearance)
Aakhree Raasta (1986) Dual role (David/Vijay)
Naya Bakra (1985) Guest appearance as himself
Mard (1985) Raju “Mard” Tangewala
Giraftaar (1985) Inspector Karan Kumar Khanna
Sharaabi (1984) Vicky Kapoor
Inquilaab (1984) Amarnath
Nastik (1983) Shankar (Sheru)/Bhola
Pukar (1983) Ramdas/Ronnie
Mahaan (1983) Rana Ranveer, Guru, & Inspector Shankar
Coolie (1983) Iqbal
Andha Kanoon (guest appearance) (1983) Jan Nissar Akhtar Khan
Shakti (1982) Vijay Kumar
Satte Pe Satta (1982) Ravi Anand/Babu
Namak Halaal (1982) Arjun Singh
Khud-Daar (1982) Govind Srivastav/Chotu Ustad
Desh Premee (1982) Dual role (Master Dinanath & Raju)
Bemisaal (1982) Dual role (Dr. Sudhir Roy & Adhir Roy)
Yaraana (1981) Kishan Kumar
Silsila (1981) Amit Malhotra
Naseeb (1981) John, Jaani, Janardhan
Lawaaris (1981) Heera
Vilayati Babu (special appearance) (1981) Jagga (special appearance)
Kaalia (1981) Kallu/Kaalia
Barsaat Ki Ek Raat (1981) ACP Abhijeet Rai
Commander (Guest) (1981) Guest appearance
Chashme Buddoor (guest) (1981) Guest appearance
Shaan (1980) Vijay Kumar
Ram Balram (1980) Inspector Balram Singh
Dostana (1980) Vijay Varma
Do Aur Do Paanch (1980) Vijay/Ram
Cinema Cinema (1979)
Suhaag (1979) Amit Kapoor
Mr. Natwarlal (1979) Natwar Lal/Avtar Singh
Manzil (1979) Ajay Chandra
Kaala Patthar (1979) Vijay Pal Singh
Jurmaana (1979) Inder Saxena
The Great Gambler (1979) Dual role (Jay & Inspector Vijay)
Golmaal (1979) Guest appearance as himself
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978) Sikandar
Trishul (1978) Vijay Kumar
Kasme Vaade (1978) Dual role (Amit & Shankar)
Ganga Ki Saugandh (1978) Jeeva
Don (1978) Dual role (Don/Vijay)
Besharam (1978) Ram Kumar Chandra/Prince Chandrashekar
Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977) Narrator
Parvarish (1977) Amit
Khoon Pasina (1977) Shiva/Tiger
Imaan Dharam (1977) Ahmed Raza
Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) Anthony Gonzalves
Alaap (1977) Alok Prasad
Charandas (special appearance) (1977) Qawwali singer (special appearance)
Aadalat (1976) Dual role (Dharma/Thakur Dharam Chand & Raju)
Hera Pheri (1976) Vijay
Kabhie Kabhie (1976) Amit Malhotra
Do Anjaane (1976) Amit Roy/Naresh Dutt
Sholay (1975) Jai (Jaidev)
Mili (1975) Shekhar Dayal
Zameer (1975) Baadal/Chimpoo
Faraar (1975) Rajesh (Raj)
Deewar (1975) Vijay Verma
Chupke Chupke (1975) Professor Sukumar Sinha/Parimal Tripathi
Kunwara Baap (guest) (1974) as himself (guest appearance)
Roti Kapda Aur Makaan (1974) Vijay
Majboor (1974) Ravi Khanna
Kasauti (1974) Amitabh Sharma (Amit)
Dost (guest) (1974) Anand (guest appearance)
Benaam (1974) Amit Srivastav
Bada Kabutar (guest) (1973) Guest appearance
Zanjeer (1973) Inspector Vijay Khanna
Saudagar (1973) Mothi
Namak Haraam (1973) Vikram (Vicky)
Gehri Chaal (1973) Ratan
Baandhe Haath (1973) Dual role (Shyamu & Deepak)
Abhimaan (1973) Subir Kumar (Beeru)
Raaste Ka Patthar (1972) Jai Shankar Rai
Bawarchi (Guest) (1972) Narrator
Jaban (1972)
Ek Nazar (1972) Manmohan Akash Tyagi
Bombay to Goa (1972) Ravi Kumar
Bansi Birju (1972) Birju
Piya Ka Ghar (Guest) (1971) Guest appearance
Reshma Aur Shera (1971) Chotu
Sanjog (1971) Mohan
Parwaana (1971) Kumar Sen
Pyar Ki Kahani (1971) Ram Chandra
Guddi (1971) as himself; guest appearance
Anand (1970) Dr Bhaskar K. Bannerjee/Babu Moshai
Bhuvan Shome (1969) Narrator, also known as Mr Shome
Saat Hindustani (1969) Anwar Ali Anwar

Producer

Family: Ties of Blood (2006)
Viruddh… Family Comes First (2005)
Aks (2001)
Major Saab (1997)
Mrityudaata (1997)
Tere Mere Sapne (1996)

Playback Singer

Nishabd (2007)
Baabul (2006)
Aetbaar (2004)
Baghban (2003)
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham … (2001)
Akayla (1991)
Jaadugar (1989)
Toofan (1989)
Pukar (1983)
Mahaan (1983)
Silsila (1981)
Naseeb (1981)
Lawaaris (1981)
Mr. Natwarlal (1979)

Television

Rendezvous with Simi Grewal (2006) …. Guest
Koffee with Karan (2005) ….. Guest
Kaun Banega Crorepati (2000-2005) …. Host