7 movies of Amitabh Bachchan to watch on OTT on his 82nd birthday

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is turning 82 on October 11. Fans have been pouring in love for the evergreen Big B on social media ahead of his birthday. Apart from, Big B, Bachchan is often hailed as the Shahenshah of Bollywood, Sadi Ke Mahanayak (Greatest actor of the century in Hindi), or Star of the Millennium. He made his big-screen debut in Saat Hindustani (1969). The veteran actor has done numerous superhits such as Deewar, Don, Black, Agneepath, Pink, and others. Ahead of his 82nd birthday, we have curated some of his best movies to watch on OTTPlay Premium.

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Unmissable Amitabh Bachchan movies on OTT

Piku (SonyLIV)

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Irrfan Khan, Deepika Padukone

Director: Shoojit Sircar

A road trip to Kolkata brings Piku, an architect closer to her old age but closer to boring father Bhaskor Banerjee despite their differing ideologies and bickering over trivial matters. The film is about relationships and responsibility. The narrative wonderfully describes the relationship between an overbearing, constipated father and his hard-working daughter.

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Wazir (SonyLIV)

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar, Aditi Rao Hydari

Director: Bejoy Nambiar

When his daughter is killed by the terrorist he is chasing, Daanish, a cop, vows revenge. He finds a confidant in Pandit, an innocent grandmaster, who mourns the loss of his daughter. In short, the plot follows the story of a suspended Anti-Terrorism Squad officer who befriends a chess player who is a wheelchair user.

Mili (SonyLIV)

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan

Director: Hrishikesh Mukherjee 

Shekhar, a mischievous man, falls in love with his cheerful neighbor Milli. However, his world is turned upside down when he learns that she is very ill. The film opens and ends with a scene of a plane taking off, presumably to take the couple to Switzerland for treatment.

Don (ZEE5)

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Zeenat Aman, Pran

Director: Chandra Barot

Don was the third highest-grossing Indian film of 1978 and was classified a Golden Jubilee by Box Office India. Talking about the plot, Don, a wanted criminal, succumbs to his injuries while being chased by the police. Things take a turn when Vijay, a Don-like, replaces him and tries to find out the details of his illegal activities.

Shahenshah (ZEE5)

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Meenakshi Seshadri, Sudhir

Director: Tinnu Anand

The 1998 film was a box office success, and is still remembered by the fans for its oft-quoted line, “Rishte mein toh hum tumhare baap hote hain, naam hai Shahenshah.” Vijay, a corrupt police officer, leads a dual life as a lawman by day and a crime-fighting vigilante by night who strikes against the forces of evil and injustice.

Amar Akbar Anthony (ShemarooMe)

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Parveen Babi, Neetu Singh, Shabana Azmi

Director: Manmohan Desai

Amar Akbar Anthony was the highest-grossing Bollywood film at the Indian Box Office for the year 1977. The plot follows three brothers, each raised in different religious families, who meet by chance after many years. They set out to take revenge on those responsible for separating them.

Namak Halaal (ShemarooMe)

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Smita Patel, Parveen Babi

Director: Prakash Mehra 

Namak Halaal became the third highest-grossing Indian film of 1982. Arjuna, a young man, works in a hotel owned by the king and serves him faithfully. However, when he learns of a plot to kill the king, he decides to save him from harm at any cost.

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