Many faces of Big B

With more than a 150 films in his kitty, Amitabh Bachchan is a man of many faces. Here we present the personae that he has adopted over the years.

  • The one-time angry young man of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan has changed his looks for his new project <I>Power</I> in which he is playing an action role after a long time.
    The one-time angry young man of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan has changed his looks for his new project Power in which he is playing an action role after a long time.
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  • In the recent past, we have seen the 67-year-old megastar mostly in French beard, but in this Rajkumar Santoshi's star-studded project he is a sporting subtle beard, scarf around his neck and looking better than ever.
    In the recent past, we have seen the 67-year-old megastar mostly in French beard, but in this Rajkumar Santoshi's star-studded project he is a sporting subtle beard, scarf around his neck and looking better than ever.
  • With more than a 150 films in his kitty, Amitabh Bachchan is a man of many faces. As he getting ready to hit the big screen with yet another new look for his upcoming film Paa, he feels that freedom from playing the leading man has given him the leisure and choice to experiment with his looks and roles. Here we present the personae that he has adopted over the years.
    With more than a 150 films in his kitty, Amitabh Bachchan is a man of many faces. As he getting ready to hit the big screen with yet another new look for his upcoming film Paa, he feels that freedom from playing the leading man has given him the leisure and choice to experiment with his looks and roles. Here we present the personae that he has adopted over the years.
  • The 67-year-old actor played Auro in <I>Paa</I>, a 13-year-old child suffering from progeria, which accelerates ageing.
    The 67-year-old actor played Auro in Paa, a 13-year-old child suffering from progeria, which accelerates ageing.
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  • Film <I>Taalismaan</I> is a fantasy fable. Big B plays a great warrior in the film that promises the best special effects Bollywood has ever seen. The movie is yet to release.
    Film Taalismaan is a fantasy fable. Big B plays a great warrior in the film that promises the best special effects Bollywood has ever seen. The movie is yet to release.
  • <I>Teen Patti</I> had Bachchan playing Venkat, a Mathematics professor.
    Teen Patti had Bachchan playing Venkat, a Mathematics professor.
  • Bachchan has also done the role of 'genie' in film <I>Aladin</I> and a ghost in <I>Bhootnath</I>.
    Bachchan has also done the role of 'genie' in film Aladin and a ghost in Bhootnath.
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  • One of Bachchan's most flamboyant looks was in the film <I>Jhoom Barabar Jhoom</I>. The look was apparently inspired by Johnny Depp's persona in Pirates of the Caribbean.
    One of Bachchan's most flamboyant looks was in the film Jhoom Barabar Jhoom. The look was apparently inspired by Johnny Depp's persona in Pirates of the Caribbean.
  • One of his recent films, <i>Sarkar</i> (2005) and its sequel <i>Sarkar Raj</i> (2008) portrayed Amitabh Bachchan as a man of magnetism, aptitude and power to control.
    One of his recent films, Sarkar (2005) and its sequel Sarkar Raj (2008) portrayed Amitabh Bachchan as a man of magnetism, aptitude and power to control.
  • Big B has always been one to experiment with hairstyles. He grew his hair and sported a pony-tail for <I>Cheeni Kum</I>.
    Big B has always been one to experiment with hairstyles. He grew his hair and sported a pony-tail for Cheeni Kum.
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  • In 2008, Big B became the eccentric old man once again for <I>The Last Lear</I>, for which he sported a dishevelled look.
    In 2008, Big B became the eccentric old man once again for The Last Lear, for which he sported a dishevelled look.
  • The ultimate turn-around story features Amitabh Bachchan. From playing the handsome, loveable Jai in the superhit film <I>Sholay</I> to playing his arch-enemy Gabbar in the superflop <I>Aag</I>, Bachchan has had a long journey.
    The ultimate turn-around story features Amitabh Bachchan. From playing the handsome, loveable Jai in the superhit film Sholay to playing his arch-enemy Gabbar in the superflop Aag, Bachchan has had a long journey.
  • Bachchan became a Rajasthani servant for <I>Eklavya</I>.
    Bachchan became a Rajasthani servant for Eklavya.
  • Amitabh Bachchan became Sexy Sam for Karan Johar's <I>Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna</I>.
    Amitabh Bachchan became Sexy Sam for Karan Johar's Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna.
  • For <I>Khakee</I>, Big B adopted a persona and a look very different from his usual fare. He shaved off the signature beard and became a tired, defeated ageing man, and he did a brilliant job of it.
    For Khakee, Big B adopted a persona and a look very different from his usual fare. He shaved off the signature beard and became a tired, defeated ageing man, and he did a brilliant job of it.
  • In <I>Bunty Aur Babli</I>, Big B turned a local policeman wearing a cheap leather jacket, a red cloth around his neck along with Ray Ban sunglasses and smoking a beedi.
    In Bunty Aur Babli, Big B turned a local policeman wearing a cheap leather jacket, a red cloth around his neck along with Ray Ban sunglasses and smoking a beedi.
  • For <I>Black</I>, Big B was an ecccentric old man yet again. But his look in this was also worked on carefully.
    For Black, Big B was an ecccentric old man yet again. But his look in this was also worked on carefully.
  • In Mukul Anand's <i>Khuda Gawah</i> (1992) Amitabh adopted the look of an Afghan who comes to India to seek revenge and gets jailed in the process.
    In Mukul Anand's Khuda Gawah (1992) Amitabh adopted the look of an Afghan who comes to India to seek revenge and gets jailed in the process.
  • Big B played a Bat Man-like role in <i>Shahenshah</i> (1988) with a bullet-proof iron hand and a noose the reigned the night and took criminals to task.
    Big B played a Bat Man-like role in Shahenshah (1988) with a bullet-proof iron hand and a noose the reigned the night and took criminals to task.
  • Big B's character of Anthony Gonzalves in The multi-starrer <I>Amar Akbar Anthony</I> released in 1977 is still fondly remembered till date. Amitabh bagged a Filmfare Best Actor Award for his role.
    Big B's character of Anthony Gonzalves in The multi-starrer Amar Akbar Anthony released in 1977 is still fondly remembered till date. Amitabh bagged a Filmfare Best Actor Award for his role.