Amitabh Bachchan celebrates his 82nd birthday today. Regarded as the Shahenshah of Bollywood, the legendary actor was born on October 11, 1942, to popular Hindi poet Harivanshrai Bachchan and social activist Teji Bachchan in Allahabad. Born as Inquillab Shrivastava, he later changed his name to Amitabh and adopted his father's pen name, Bachchan, as his surname. It would be surprising if someone in our country would be unfamiliar with Amitabh Bachchan, who is regarded as one of the most influential and esteemed actors in the Indian film industry with a career spanning several decades. Making his acting debut in 1969 with Saat Hindustani, Big B rose to prominence in the early '70s with films like Zanjeer (1973) and Sholay (1975). Amitabh Bachchan Birthday Special: Birthday Greetings, Wishes and Messages to Download for Free Online and Share on the Shahenshah of Bollywood’s Birthday.

Big B has appeared in more than 200 movies throughout his remarkable career, with some of his biggest hits including Deewar (1975), Don (1978), Sharaabi (1984), Coolie (1983), and Agneepath (1990), among others. One of his latest films, Kalki 2898 AD, also became a major success at the box office, collecting over 1000 crore globally. Apart from his acting prowess, Big B is also loved for his phenomenal hosting skills in the popular quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati. As we celebrate the Bollywood megastar's 82nd birthday, let us take a look at some of his upcoming acting ventures.

‘Section 84’

Amitabh Bachchan's latest film, Vettaiyan, starring Rajinikanth in the lead roles, hit the big screens on Thursday (October 10). The film has opened to mixed reviews from the audiences and critics alike. After this, Big B will be seen in a courtroom drama titled Section 84. Directed by Ribhu Dasgupta, the film will mark the third collaboration of the Bollywood megastar with the director after Yudh (2014) and Te3n (2016). The film will also feature Abhishek Banerjee, Nimrat Kaur and Diana Penty in key roles.

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‘The Intern’

A few years back, a Hindi remake of Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway's 2015 hit comedy-drama The Intern was announced. Starring Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone in the lead roles, the film was supposed to be directed by Amit Ravindernath Sharma and produced by Sunil Kheterpal and Deepika Padukone's Ka Productions. An announcement for the film was made in 2021, but there was buzz that it had been shelved. However, a report in January 2024 revealed that the film will soon begin production. It will be exciting to see Deepika and Big B together on screen after Kalki 2898 AD. ‘Singham Again’: Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, Daya – Find Out Which ‘Ramayana’ Character These Stars Are Symbolising in Rohit Shetty’s Film!.

Amitabh Bachchan shows no signs of slowing down even at the age of 82, and we hope it remains the same, with him continuing to entertain us for years to come. Here's wishing the cinema icon a very happy birthday.

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