 "Top 10 biggest commercial hits of Amitabh Bachchan")
Bollywood’s megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Tuesday turned 74. The legendary actor of Hindi cinema was born on October 11, 1942. He was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, the country's highest civilian honour in 2015, and Knight of the Legion of Honour by France in 2007 for his exceptional career in the world of cinema. On Amitabh Bachchan’s birthday, Business Standard brings to you top ten commercially successful movies of the veteran actor.
Sholay (1975)
Role: Jai
Box office collection: Rs 35 crore (India)
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Sholay is considered a classic and one of the best Indian films. It was ranked first in the British Film Institute's 2002 poll of ‘Top 10 Indian Films’ of all time. In 2005, the judges of the 50th annual Filmfare Awards named it the Best Film of 50 Years.
Laawaris (1981)
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Role: Heera
Box office collection: Rs 11 crore (India)
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Lawaaris revolves around an orphan (Amitabh) who stumbles over reality in his search for his parents. The film was an 'All Time Earner', got highest verdict present at that time by Trade Guide and was among those rare films, which crossed 1 crore per territory. Read more
Coolie (1983)
Role: Iqbal A. Khan
Box office collection: Rs 13 crore (India)
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The film stars Amitabh Bachchan as Iqbal A. Khan, a railway coolie, with supporting roles played by Rishi Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri, Kader Khan, Waheeda Rehman, Suresh Oberoi and Puneet Issar. The film was an 'All Time Earner', it got the highest verdict (equivalent to 'All Time Blockbuster' today) present at that time by Trade Guide (Bollywood box office magazine), and was among the rare movies which crossed 10 million per territory. The film was the top earning film of 1983 and one of the biggest hits of the 80's decade.
Aakhree Raasta (1986)
Role: Inspector Vijay Sandaliya/David D'Costa
Box office collection: Rs12 core (India)
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The film stars Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role, Sridevi, Anupam Kher and Jayaprada. It was directed by the Tamil actor and director K. Bhagyaraj. The film opened to packed houses in 1986 and turned out to be a roaring blockbuster hit. Amitabh's double role, which he'd played with ease, fetched him a much needed hit. Aakhree Raasta is still considered as Bachchan's finest works to date. Read more
Agneepath (1990)
Role: Vijay Deenanath Chauhan
Box office collection: Rs 10 crore (India)
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Agneepath is an action drama film directed by Mukul Anand. It stars Amitabh Bachchan as the protagonist Vijay Deenanath Chauhan along with Mithun Chakraborty, Madhavi, Neelam Kothari, Rohini Hattangadi and Danny Denzongpa as the antagonist Kancha Cheena. According to trade website Box Office India, the gross collection of the movie was Rs 10 crore, way below the film's budget of Rs 28 crore. Thus, despite being the tenth top grosser of the year 1990, the movie was a disaster at the box office. Read more
Hum (1991)
Role: Tiger / Shekhar
Box office collection: Rs 9 crore (India)
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Hum is an action crime film directed by Mukul S. Anand. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rajnikanth, Govinda, Kimi Katkar, Deepa Sahi, Shilpa Shirodkar, Danny Denzongpa, Anupam Kher and Kader Khan. This was the most successful film for the famous super star, Bachchan in the early '90s before he announced his temporary retirement (for five years) immediately after its release. He also won the Filmfare Best Actor Award for it in 1992. The film ranked second among the top grossers of 1991 at the box office and was declared a blockbuster hit. Read more
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
Role: Yashvardhan 'Yash' Raichand
Box office collection: Rs35 crore
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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, also known as K3G, is a 2001 Indian drama film written and directed by Karan Johar and produced by his father, Yash Johar. Written specifically to evoke nostalgia among the expatriate Indian audiences, the film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor in leading roles, with Rani Mukerji appearing in an extended cameo appearance. Upon release, It broke all opening records.
Baghban (2003)
Role: Raj Malhotra
Box office collection: Rs 25 crore (India)
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Baghban is a 2003 Bollywood drama film directed by Ravi Chopra, featuring Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini in lead roles. It has similar theme as the Hindi film Avtaar. As per Filmfare, Baghban was made at a budget of ?7 crore ($1.0 million) and made a domestic collections of ?12 crore ($1.8 million) while it fetched ?35 crore ($520,000) from overseas market.
Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
Role: DCP Dashrath Singh
Box office collection: Rs 10 crore (India)
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Bunty Aur Babli is an Indian Bollywood crime-comedy film directed by Shaad Ali and starring Rani Mukerji and Abhishek Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchan stars in a supporting role. It was the first film to feature Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan, and featured guest appearances by Aishwarya Rai and Tania Zaetta. The film was a critical and commercial success becoming one of the biggest hits of 2005. Designer Aki Narula dressed Rani Mukerji a new look Patiala salwars and kurtis, which became quite popular.
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
Role: Samarjit 'Sam' Talwar
Box office collection: Rs 70 crore (India)
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Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna is a musical romantic drama directed by Karan Johar and produced under the Dharma Productions banner. It stars Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, and Preity Zinta in the lead roles, while Amitabh Bachchan and Kirron Kher play pivotal supporting roles. Arjun Rampal also makes a special appearance in the film.