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

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Amitabh Bachchan movies: social-themed movies featuring the legendary actor

Pink (2016)

Pink is a 2016 social thriller film directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury. It was released on September 16, 2016. The movie revolves about around three girls who are implicated in a crime they have not committed. The movie deals with the social evil of rape and showcases how insensitive the system and society is towards women. Amitabh Bachchan plays the role of a lawyer who wins an almost lost case, based on just simple facts and logic. The film was also screened for various police forces to make them more sensitive about the rights of woman.

Paa (2009)

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

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Black (2005)

Black is a 2005 drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film features Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji in the lead role. The 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. The movie is rated 8.2 on IMdB.

Jhund (2019)

Jhund is an upcoming biographical movie based on the 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 the life of the impoverished children by getting them involved in sports, which in turn kept them away from drugs. Amitabh Bachchan in the movie, will play the role of Vijay Barse. The organisation was featured on Satyameva Jayate. Satyameva Jayate host Aamir Khan personally urged Amitabh Bachchan to do this movie.

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