Amitabh Bachchan is no doubt the biggest star in Bollywood. He may not have the numbers like some stars get today, but then he peaked in another time, with fewer theaters and different economic conditions. He is the irreplaceable legendary star who has towered over the industry for the last fifty years, and we hope to see him for many more years.
But before this star grew as bright as he is today, there was a newbie, struggling actor who gave us movies that no one talks about. Amithabh Bachchan movies that we hardly ever discuss. Amitabh Bachchan movies that are almost never aired on television and movie channels.
Amitabh Bachchan Movies You Have Never Seen
These are not the movies that flopped in the worst decade (90s) of the star. When he gave us Ajooba and Jadugar. These are movies from way before he gave the hits of 80s like Deewar. Wouldn’t you want to see the star is action? Checkout these unheard Amitabh Bachchan movies and tell me what you think. Were they really bad, or was it because he just wasn’t a big enough star.
Bandhe Haath
You get not one but two in this movie. Yes this one has Amitabh Bachchan in a double role. On the run from the police, Shyamu (Amitabh) takes refuge in a small village. Here he run into Deepak (also Amitabh) and sees a way out. When Deepak dies he takes his identity. an he fool the police? Is there no one in Deepak’s life who can expose shyamu?
Pyar Ki Kahani
A well-qualified Ram (Amitabh Bachchan) works as a peon in a company, as he can’t find a suitable job. One day he saves Ravi, from the verge of committing suicide and they soon become friends. Looking for a suitable bride, one day Ram shown him a photo of his bride to be for approval, but is shocked by Ravi’s resistance to the idea. What is Ravi hiding? Is there a good reason for his disapproval or is there something else going on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjPrb1Nww6Q
Bansi Birju
This movie is so less known and talked about that all you an get is that jaya Bhaduri was the co-star in the movie. It is a Romance-Drama that explores married life of Bansi and Birju. Birju marries Bansi and brings her home, but things begin to go south when the villagers find out that Bansi was a prostitute in her earlier life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy1iE7nMDq4
Faraar
The life of a simple, working class man, Rajesh (Amitabh Bachchan) turns upside down when his sister is molested by unknown assailants. After the police fail to crack the case, Rajesh hunts the down the culprits and kills them. Now, he is on the run from the police, and has abducted a kid as an hostage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCM-p_iLPT0
Immaan Dharam
Ahmed and Mohan hang around Bombay Courts and offer to give false testimony in exchange for money. But they are influenced by a saintly man and then decide to live by the rules. However, when their mentor is falsely accused of murdering, they must involve themselves to find the real culprit and ome out unscathed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecvXFV3kFDA
Besharam
Sharmila Tagore teams up with Amitabh Bachchan in this directorial debut by Deven Verma. Ram Kumar (Amithabh) a simple insurance agent finds his life in disarray when his father (A. K. Hangal) is falsely accused of corruption by Digvijay Singh (Amjad Khan). Ram decides to avenge his father’s death and joins the police commissioner in an undercover operation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulOvNsfQRTk
Jurmana
A Hrishikesh Mukherjee style drama, Jurmana tells the story of Inder (Amitabh) Prakash (Vinod Mehra) and Rama (Rakhee). Inder believes money can buy anything and bets Prakash that he will lure Rama based on his wealth. And he does, in a way. Bu then they are separated because of case of mistaken identity at the scene of an accident. Will Rama and Inder meet again and sort out their differences? Or will they live in separation for ever.
Inquilaab
Amar Nath (Amithabh) is a street-food vendor and sells movie tickets outside a movie hall. He is enlisted by a local politician who gets him into the police academy and ensures that he reaches the top echelons of the force. When Aasha (Sridevi) finds out that her husband is not the hero he is made out to be and is used and manipulated by the corrupt politicians, she decides to take action and ensure that her newborn never gets influenced by the corrupt.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFLbpmWzXmI
Ganga Ki Saugandh
Cow has long been in contention. Jaswant Singh (Amjad Khan) is a tyrant who has made life of his people miserable. When Jeeva (Amitabh) stands up to his aggression, he is falsely accused of killing a cow, beaten and made to leave the village. In response and to avenge the death of his mother, Jeeva forma a small army and vows to kill Jaswant Singh and his men.
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