Updated October 7th, 2019 at 21:52 IST

Amitabh Bachchan's list of movies that made fans teary-eyed

Amitabh Bachchan made his acting debut in the year 1969 in Khwaja Ahmad Abbas's Saat Hindustani. Read more about his movies that made the audience emotional.

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Amitabh Bachchan is one of the most respected men of Bollywood. He is known for his acting skills and his fans are crazy over his amazing and strong personality. The star made his acting debut in the year 1969 in Khwaja Ahmad Abbas's Saat Hindustani. He did not have a great start to his acting career with 12 flops and only 2 hits. He was later discovered by the screenwriter duo Salim-Javed who gave him an opportunity to act in the legendary Zanjeer. Big B was appreciated for his performance in the film and this film carved a path for his rise to stardom. 

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Amitabh Bachchan's legendary movies

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Black

The film was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and the film’s cast includes Rani Mukerji and Amitabh Bachchan. It revolves around a deaf and blind girl. It focuses on her relationship with her teacher who later develops Alzheimer's disease. The film seeks inspiration from Helen Keller's life and her struggle. Black was a commercial hit and also became the second-highest-grossing Indian film worldwide in the year 2005. 

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Paa

This film is based on a rare genetic disorder known as progeria. This film beautifully shows a father-son relationship. Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan, in real life, are father and son respectively but have played opposite roles in Paa. The film was released worldwide on December 4, 2019. The film was critically acclaimed and did well at the box office.

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Don

Amitabh Bachchan is seen playing a double role in this crime action thriller, as an underworld boss, Don and his doppelganger, Vijay. The film's plot revolves around Vijay who looks like the powerful crime boss Don. When asked by law enforcement officer DSP D'Silva to be Don, Vijay acts as an informant for the police and helps track down the root of Don's criminal organization. This film was the third highest-grossing Indian film of 1978. It was also classified as a golden jubilee hit by Box Office India.

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Deewaar

Deewaar tells the story of two brothers who go off the track when their family is betrayed by the misplaced idealism of their father. The movie shows a family’s struggle to survive in the slums of Bombay which eventually leads them on to opposing sides of the law. Amitabh’s character was inspired by the real-life gangster Haji Mastan.

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Published October 7th, 2019 at 20:57 IST