Published 11:44 IST, September 25th 2019

Amitabh Bachchan movies: Social-themed movies by the legendary actor

Amitabh Bachchan is one of the most celebrated actors of India. As he is about to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, we bring you social themed movies.

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Amitabh Bachchan is one of best actors from Bollywood, who has given a diverse range of performances. He has acted in over 200 movies in his entire career. w at of 76, veteran actor is about to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award. In celebration of his great achievement, se are some Big B which are n-masala Bollywood movies. y revolve around socially relevant issues of day.

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Amitabh Bachchan movies: social-med movies featuring legendary actor

Pink (2016)

Pink is a 2016 social thriller film directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury. It was released on September 16, 2016. movie revolves about around three girls who are implicated in a crime y have t committed. movie deals with social evil of rape and showcases how insensitive system and society is towards women. Amitabh Bachchan plays role of a lawyer who wins an almost lost case, based on just simple facts and logic. film was also screened for various police forces to make m more sensitive about rights of woman.

Paa (2009)

Paa is a 2009 Hindi langu comedy-drama film. It features Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Vidya Balan. Amitabh Bachchan played role of Auro, a 12-year-old boy suffering from progeria.   file is based on a rare genetic condition kwn as Progeria. Progeria refers to a genetic condition in which a child s rapidly. movie was rated 7.2 out of 10 on International Movie Database (IMBd).

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Black (2005)

Black is a 2005 drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. film features Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji in lead role. movie revolves about a woman who is unable to see or hear. Her former teacher is Debraj Sahai, played by Amitabh Bachchan, who later develops Alzheimer’s disease. movie is rated 8.2 on IMdB.

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Jhund (2019)

Jhund is an upcoming biographical movie based on life of Vijay Barse, a retired sports teacher. After his retirement, Vijay founded an NGO called Slum Soccer. Under this organisation, Vijay Barse worked to reform life of impoverished children by getting m involved in sports, which in turn kept m away from drugs. Amitabh Bachchan in movie, will play role of Vijay Barse. organisation was featured on Satyameva Jayate. Satyameva Jayate host Aamir Khan personally urged Amitabh Bachchan to do this movie.

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