Best Of The Best: Amitabh Bachchan's Best Performances

Unlike today, when wannabes want their careers to zoom offfrom their debut film itself, Amitabh Bachchan had to cross a desert marked failure.

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From 1969 to 1973, he was wandering under the harsh glare of rejection, as film after film flopped at the box office. But he’s someone whose reserves of will know no limits. He walked on with his head held high, till victory came in the form of Zanjeer. Initially, he was labelled as being too tall, and later height became a requirement for heroes, his wheatish complexion was commented upon, than being fair became passe, and his baritone became the benchmark for voice modulation. When the rest of his peers have been enjoying their retirement, Amitabh Bachchan is still going strong, giving younger heroes a run for their money. On the occasion of his 79th birthday, we take a look at some of his most definitive performances over the years...

Zanjeer

YEAR: 1973 | Director: Prakash Mehra

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri, Pran, Om Prakash, Ram Sethi, Ajit, Bindu