Birthday Special: Filmfare Awards Won By Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan celebrates his birthday, marking another year in a career spanning decades. As one of the most accomplished actors in the Indian film industry, he has delivered numerous memorable performances. Here is a look at the Filmfare Awards won by the actor throughout his career.

Anand

Amitabh Bachchan won his first Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the 1971 film Anand, which starred Rajesh Khanna in the lead.

Namak Haraam

Namak Haram fetched the actor his second Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, the film also starred Rajesh Khanna, Rekha, Asrani, Raza Murad, and Simi Garewal.

Amar Akbar Anthony

Manmohan Desai's Amar Akbar Anthony bagged several Filmfare Awards, marking Bachchan's first Filmfare Best Actor Award. The film also starred Vinod Khanna and Rishi Kapoor.

Don

The cult classic Bollywood film Don earned Mr. Bachchan the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in 1979. Directed by Chandra Barot, it co-starred Zeenat Aman, Pran, Iftekar, Om Shivpuri, and Satyen Kappu.

Hum

The Mukul S. Anand directorial Hum received 7 nominations at the 37th Filmfare Awards and won four awards, including the Filmfare Best Actor Award for Amitabh Bachchan.

Mohabbatein

The Aditya Chopra directorial Mohabbatein featured Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan alongside an ensemble cast. It won 4 awards at the 46th Filmfare Awards, where Bachchan won Best Supporting Actor.

Aks

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's supernatural action thriller Aks won three awards at the 47th Filmfare Awards, with Amitabh Bachchan winning the Best Actor (Critics) Award alongside Manoj Bajpayee.

Black

Inspired by the life of Helen Keller, Black earned Mr. Bachchan both the Best Actor Award and Best Actor (Critics) Award at the 51st Filmfare Awards.

Paa

In the R. Balki directorial Paa, Amitabh Bachchan played a 12-year-old boy with progeria, while his son Abhishek Bachchan played his father. This role earned him his fifth Filmfare Award for Best Actor.

Piku

Shoojit Sircar's Piku starred Amitabh Bachchan alongside Deepika Padukone, Irrfan Khan, Jisshu Sengupta, Moushumi Chatterjee, and Raghubir Yadav. Bachchan received the Best Actor (Critics) award.

Gulabo Sitabo

In the Shoojit Sircar-Amitabh Bachchan collaboration Gulabo Sitabo, Bachchan played an old miser and bagged the Best Actor (Critics) Award.

Special and Honorary Awards

• Lifetime Achievement Award: Honoured in 1991.
• Superstar of the Millennium: Crowned at the 45th Filmfare Awards in 2000.
• Filmfare Power Award: Jointly won with Shah Rukh Khan at the 49th Filmfare Awards.
• Filmfare Special Award: Won for completing 40 years in the Indian film industry at the 56th Filmfare Awards in 2011.
• Cine Icons of Indian Cinema: Won jointly with Jaya Bachchan for the 1970s at the 70th Filmfare Awards.