Amitabh Bachchan
Indian actor
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2024 | Played the role of Sathyadev Bramhadutt Pande in the Tamil film 'Vettaiyan' |
2024 | In his Telugu debut, Bachchan played the role of Ashwatthama in Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD, which opened to positive reception and grossed over a significant amount, emerging as a superhit and the highest-grossing Indian film of the year. |
2023 | Amitabh Bachchan appeared in 'The Romantics', a documentary series where he played himself, highlighting his significant contribution to Indian cinema. |
2023 | Bachchan had a cameo appearance as Maharishi Dalapathi in 'Ganapath' |
2023 | Amitabh Bachchan made a special appearance in 'Ghoomer.' |
November 2023 | Amitabh Bachchan gifted his bungalow Prateeksha, located in Juhu, to his daughter Shweta. |
2022 | Bachchan had five film releases, with Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva becoming a hit and the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year. Other films like Jhund, Runway 34, and Uunchai were critically acclaimed but did not perform well at the box office. |
2022 | On the occasion of Bachchan's 80th birthday, the Film Heritage Foundation announced a film festival featuring 11 of his films that were screened in 17 cities across the country. |
2022 | Amitabh Bachchan appeared in multiple films, including 'Jhund' as Vijay Borade and 'Goodbye' as Harish Bhalla. |
2021 | Bachchan collaborated with Emraan Hashmi for the film Chehre, which was a critical and commercial failure. |
2021 | The song 'Hum Hindustani' featuring various performers was released. |
2020 | Amitabh Bachchan helped the Government of India promote its public health message regarding COVID-19. |
2020 | During the COVID-19 pandemic, Amitabh Bachchan donated oxygen concentrators and 250 million rupees in various forms. |
2020 | Amitabh Bachchan co-starred alongside Ayushmann Khurana in the comedy-drama Gulabo Sitabo, which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Critics). |
August 2 2020 | Amitabh Bachchan was discharged from the hospital after recovering from COVID-19. |
July 11 2020 | Amitabh Bachchan was hospitalized with mild symptoms of COVID-19. |
2019 | He received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. |
2019 | Bachchan appeared in Sujoy Ghosh's mystery thriller 'Badla,' contributing to his extensive filmography. |
June 2019 | In June 2019, Amitabh Bachchan cleared the debts of 2,100 farmers from Bihar. |
2018 | Bachchan was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in the field of cinema, for his contributions to the arts. |
May 2018 | He co-starred with Rishi Kapoor in the comedy-drama film '102 Not Out,' marking a reunion after 27 years. |
2017 | Amitabh Bachchan provided voice-over for the film The Ghazi Attack. |
2017 | Bachchan featured in 'Sarkar 3,' the third installment of the Sarkar film series. |
2017 | Amitabh Bachchan lent his voice for the movie Firangi. |
2017 | Amitabh Bachchan became a WHO Goodwill Ambassador for awareness of hepatitis. |
2017 | Amruta Fadnavis performed the song 'Phir Se'. |
2017 | The animated series 'Astra Force', featuring Amitabh Bachchan, continued beyond 2016. |
2016 | He starred in 'Pink,' a courtroom drama that was highly praised and marked a significant success both domestically and internationally. |
2016 | Amitabh Bachchan voiced the character Astra in the animated series 'Astra Force', which he co-created with Sharad Devarajan. |
2016 | Amitabh Bachchan received another nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his role in 'Pink' as Deepak Sehgal. |
2015 | Bachchan's performance in 'Piku,' where he played a grumpy father, received critical acclaim and was one of the biggest hits of the year. |
2015 | He received the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, from the Government of India. |
2015 | Amitabh Bachchan made a special appearance in the episode 'Bollywood Goddess' of 'Putting the Fun in Fundamental'. |
2015 | Amitabh Bachchan hosted the show 'Aaj Ki Raat Hai Zindagi' from 2015 to 2016. |
2015 | Amitabh Bachchan made a special appearance on 'Desi Rascals'. |
2015 | Amitabh Bachchan stars in 'Shamitabh' and also acts as a playback singer for the song 'Piddly'. |
2014 | He reprised his role as a ghost in 'Bhoothnath Returns,' contributing to the continuity of his character. |
2014 | It was announced that Amitabh Bachchan recorded his voice and lent his image to the Hindi- and English-language versions of the TeachAids software, an international HIV/AIDS prevention education tool developed at Stanford University. |
2014 | Bachchan debuted in the fictional Sony Entertainment Television series titled Yudh, playing the lead role of a businessman battling in both his personal and professional lives. |
2014 | Amitabh Bachchan narrated a CBI documentary sanctioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation. |
2014 | Amitabh Bachchan provided the Hindi version voice-over for Kochadaiiyaan. |
2014 | Amitabh Bachchan made a special appearance on 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah'. |
October 2014 | Amitabh Bachchan was summoned by a court in Los Angeles for allegedly instigating violence against the Sikh community related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. |
May 2014 | La Trobe University in Australia named a scholarship after Amitabh Bachchan, recognizing his contributions to cinema and society. |
2013 | Bachchan appeared in the Hollywood film The Great Gatsby, portraying a non-Indian Jewish character. |
2013 | Amitabh Bachchan founded the Harivansh Rai Bachchan Memorial Trust, named after his father, which in association with Urja Foundation, aims to power 3,000 homes in India with electricity through solar energy. |
2013 | Amitabh Bachchan donated to the Maharashtra Police Welfare Fund. |
2013 | Amitabh Bachchan lent his voice for the movie Krrish 3. |
2013 | Bachchan bought a 10% stake in Just Dial, from which he made a significant gain of 4600 percent. |
2013 | Amitabh Bachchan did voice-over work for Mahabharat. |
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