Big B started his journey in showbiz as one of the protagonists in KA Abbas’ “Saat Hindustani” (1969), and then notably went on to feature in Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s “Anand” (1971) starring Rajesh Khanna. His tryst with greatness started with Prakash Mehra’s “Zanjeer” in 1973, the film that established his image as Hindi cinema’s Angry Young Man.
Towering roles in “Deewar” (1975), “Sholay” (1975) and “Don” (1978) cemented his position in the industry. While his intense, larger-than-life image has made way to more realistic avatars in recent years (“Black”, “Paa”, “Piku”, “Pink” and “Badla”), his ability to regale with characters of myriad shades continues.
“His discipline and punctuality are legendary. His dedication to the craft is awe-inspiring. Even today he carries with him the enthusiasm of a child. I have seen him sit out in biting, sub-zero weather in Poland during the shooting of ‘Chehre’. He would wait after all his work was done just to watch others at work. Such is his love for the craft,” said producer Anand Pandit.
As Big B’s tryst with honing his craft with each project continues, IANS lists some of his projects to look forward to:
BRAHMASTRA
A superhero adventure, Amitabh Bachchan will feature in the Ayan Mukerji-directed film with Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Nagarjuna and Mouni Roy. The project is being billed as the first part in a trilogy.
CHEHRE
The mystery thriller is directed by Rumi Jafry and also features Emraan Hashmi, Rhea Chakraborty, Krystle D’Souza and Annu Kapoor.
JHUND
Directed by “Sairat” maker Nagraj Manjule, “Jhund” is reportedly based on the life of Vijay Barse, who is the founder of Slum Soccer. Big B plays the role of a professor who channelises street children to build a football team.
UYARNDHA MANITHAN
Bachchan makes his debut in Tamil with “Uyarndha Manithan”, which also stars actor-director SJ Suryah. It is a bilingual film.
UNTITLED FILM WITH PRABHAS AND DEEPIKA PADUKONE
Big B will star with Deepika Padukone and Telugu superstar Prabhas in a multilingual mega production for the big screen. The yet-untitled film is slated to release in 2022.
AANKHEN 2
The film is a sequel to the 2002 heist thriller “Aankhen”. It will be directed by Anees Bazmee.
–ians, Sugandha Rawal