8 Immortal Roles Played by Amitabh Bachchan

Siddhi Narvankar

Inspector Vijay Khanna:  Zanjeer (1973)

An honest police inspector who is after the criminal Teja. The character has high moral values despite being in unfavourable circumstances, inspiring many viewers.

Don: Don & Vijay(1978)

The actor played the dual roles of Don and Vijay, an ordinary man.The way the actor played both characters effortlessly, where one is a baddie and the other is a simple man, showed his versatility.

Vijay Kumar Srivastava: Shahenshah (1988)

A sincere police officer who transforms into Shahenshah during the night to fight crimes he cannot fight as a cop. His power-packed performance is all things entertainment.

Sikandar: Muqaddar ka  Sikandar (1978)

Sikandar an orphan who fights his fate to win back the love of his life, separated from him in. Audiences related to his character's battle for love and against destiny.

Vijay Verma: Deewar(1975)

The film is the story of two brothers, Sub-Inspector Ravi Verma and criminal Vijay Verma. Bachchan brilliantly showed off his character's emotional depth, thereby connecting with the audience.

Jai: Sholay (1975)

Jai and Veeru are two crooks who are recruited to capture the dreaded criminal, Gabbar Singh. Jai brought high-voltage drama and humour to the movie and made the ultimate sacrifice, making him iconic.

Iqbal A. Khan: Coolie (1983)

Iqbal was separated from his mother in his childhood by Zafar.  He entertains the audience with his humour, intense emotions and action, making him a beloved character.

Narayan Shankar:  Mohabbatein (2000)

A strict discipline-loving principal, who is against love, but eventually accepts his mistakes gracefully. The role showed the actor's ability to portray complex emotions.