Amitabh Bachchan movies: Best action films of the legendary actor

The legend of Bollywood - Amitabh Bachchan, is one of the most loved actors in Bollywood. He made his debut with Zanjeer in 1973 and went on to have a successful career in the Hindi film industry. Over the years, Amitabh built the reputation of an Angry Young Man for himself, and that image has been a part of him all his life. During his initial years in Bollywood, he acted in several action films which worked wonders at the box office. Here is a list of a few of the best action films of Big B.

Deewar

Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Nirupa Roy, and Shashi Kapoor, Deewar released in 1975. He played the character named Vijay Verma in this one. The plot revolved around Vijay who struggles as a dock worker and eventually becomes a leading figure in the underworld while his younger brother is a policeman.

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Sholay

Released in 1975, Sholay is one of the most popular films of till date with massive cult appeal! Along with the Sr. Bachchan, the film also starred Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, Jaya, and Dharmendra. After Sanjeev’s family is ruthlessly murdered by a cruel bandit Sholay, he sets on a mission to avenge their deaths with the help of Big B and Dharmendra.

Don

Starring Zeenat Aman, Amitabh, and Pran, Don was released in 1978. Don, a wanted criminal dies in a police pursuit and a lookalike, Vijay is trained to be just like him but faces danger from the police and from within his gang itself.

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Agneepath

Another cult classic starring the superstar! Agneepath released in 1990 and was directed by Mukul Anand. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, and Madhavi in the lead roles. The film revolves around the life of a man whose quest for revenge turns him into a gangster.

Zanjeer

Starring Amitabh, Pran, and Jaya Bhaduri, Zanjeer was Amitabh’s first film where he was the individual lead. He plays the character of Inspector Vijay Khanna in the film. The plot revolves around an honest police officer who clashes with a mafia boss.

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