Bollywood veteran superstar Amitabh Bachchan has always amazed his fans with his acting skills. With over five decades in the film industry, the actor has had several hits, including Amar Akbar Anthony, Don and Sholay, among others.
The actor has appeared as the main character in almost every film. You always saw him as a protagonist. But, 53 years ago, there was a film in which he created a sensation by playing the role of a villain. The Big B played the role of a villain for the first time in the film Parwana, that released in 1971. The role in the film raised his popularity in the industry.
Directed by Jyoti Swaroop, the film features Navin Nischol, Yogeeta Bali, Om Prakash and Shatrughan Sinha. The plot revolves around Kumar, played by Amitabh, who was showcased as an infatuated lover-turned-murderer. His performance as the villain in the psychological thriller film was highly appreciated. Even playing the role of a villain, he won the hearts of the audience. This was the period in which he used to get small roles in films.
According to the reports, the role was initially offered to Sanjeev Kumar, but due to his busy schedule and lack of dates, he rejected it. Then the makers gave the role to Amitabh Bachchan. After the release of the film Parwana, Amitabh was offered the film Zanjeer, which was released in 1973. The actor made his acting debut in the film industry in 1969 with Saat Hindustani.
Amitabh Bachchan last appeared in the film Kalki in 2898 AD. Helmed by Nag Ashwin, the film stars Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan and Disha Patani. The film has emerged as one of the biggest films of the year. In the film, Amitabh Bachchan played the role of Ashwatthama. The film Kalki 2898 AD was released on June 27 in theatres worldwide and has earned over Rs 1000 crore at the box office.
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