Amitabh Bachchan Career Analysis

1969

Saat Hindustani

Bhuvam Shome

Hit: 0/2

1970

Parwana

Anand

Reshma aur Shera

Guddi

Pyar ki Kahani

Hit: 0/5

1972

Sanjog,

Bansi Birju

Piya Ka Ghar

Ek Nazar

Bawarchi

Raaste Ka Patthar

Bombay to Goa

Hit: 0/7

1973

Bada Kabootar

Bandhe Haath

Zanjeer

Gehri Chaal

Abhimaan

Saudagar

Namak Haraam

Hit: 1/7. Zanjeer

Zanjeer, a Prakash Mehra directed film is the first hit of his career.

1974

Kunwara Baap

Dost

Kasauti

Benaam

Roti Kapda Aur Makaan

Majboor

Hit: 1/6 Roti Kapda Aur Makaan

Roti Kapda Aur Makan. A Manoj Kumar film, AB plays a miniscule role.

1975

Chupke Chupke

Faraar

Mili

Deewar

Zameer

Sholay

Hit: 3/6 Chupke Chupke, Deewar, Sholay

Chupke Chupke is a Dharmedra movie. AB plays a side-kick of Dharmendra.

Deewar is a Yash Chopra directed film. AB does well in an author-backed role.

Sholay is a multi-starrer from Ramesh Sippy. AB bags the role by requesting Dharmedra to recommend him, knowing well that Shatrughan Sinha is the first choice for the role.

1976

Do Anjaane

Chhoti Si Baat

Kabhi Kabhie

Hera Pheri

Hit: 0/4

AB could not make Kabhi Kabhie a huge hit, despite big banner (Yash Chopra) and super hit music.

1977

Alaap

Charandas

Amar Akbar Anthony

Shatranj Ke Khiladi

Adalat

Imaan Dharam

Khoon Pasina

Parvarish

Hit: 2/8. AAA & Khoon Pasina.

AAA is a multistarrer, from Manmohan Desai.

Khoon Pasina also stars Vinod Khanna in an equally important role.

1978

Besharam

Ganga Ki Saugandh

Kasme Vaade

Trishul

Don

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar

Hit: 2/6 Trishul, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar. Don was an average fare.

Trishul is a multistarrer directed by Yash Chopra.

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar is a multistarrer directed by Prakash Mehra.

Does well in an author-backed role in Don was just a hit.

1979

The Great Gambler

Jurmana

Manzil

Mr. Natwarlal

Kaala Patthar

Suhaag

Hit: 1/6 Suhaag

Suhaag, a Manmohan Desai directed film has Shashi Kapoor in an equally important role.

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10 Years in the industry.

The only Solo Hit is Zanjeer.

Overall: 11 hits out of 57 movies.

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1980

Do Aur Do Paanch

Dostana

Ram Balram

Shaan

Hit: 1/4 Dostana

Dostana has Shatrughan Sinha in an equally important role.

1981

Naseeb

Barsaat ki Ek Raat

Laawaris

Silsila

Yaarana

Kaalia

Hit: 3/6 Naseeb, Laawaris, Yaarana. Kaalia was average.

Naseeb, a Manmohan Desai film, also stars Shatrughan Sinha and Rishi Kapoor.

Laawaris is a Prakash Mehra directed film. Becomes the second Solo Hit for AB after Zanjeer.

Yaarana barely manages to become a hit. (3rd Solo Hit)

1982

Satte Pe Satta

Bemisaal

Desh Premee

Namak Halaal

Khud-daar

Shakti

Hit: 3/6 Satte Pe Satta, Namak Halaal, Khud-dar

Satte Pe Satta is a multistarrer.

Namak Halaal, again a Prakash Mehra film, also stars Shashi Kapoor in an equally important role.

Khuddar, with Sanjeev Kumar and Vinod Mehra, is a hit

1983

Nastik

Andha Kanoon

Mahaan

Pukar

Coolie

Hit: 2/5 Andha Kanoon, Coolie

Andha Kanoon is again a multistarrer.

Coolie, a multistarrer, is also a hit.

1984

Inquilab

Sharaabi

Hit: 1/5 Sharaabi

Sharaabi, a Prakash Mehra directed movie, is a hit. (4th Solo Hit)

Inquilab sinks without a trace.

1985

Geraftaar

Mard

Hit: 2/2 Geraftaar, Mard

Geraftaar is again a multistarrer.

Mard, a Manmohan Desai film, is a hit. (5th Solo Hit)

1986

Ek ruka Hua Faisla

Aakhree Raasta, a remake of successful Tamil film, flops.

Hit: 0/2

1987

Jalwa

Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara

Hit: 0/2

1988

Soorma Bhopali

Shahenshah

Hero Hiralal

Ganga Jamuna Saraswati

Hit: 0/4

AB returns from politics with Shahenshah. The movie takes a good initial but flops eventually.

1989

Toofan

Jaadugar

Main Azaad Hoon

Hit: 0/3

Toofan (produced by Manmohan Desai), Jaadugar (directed by Prakash Mehra), Main Azaad Hoon are all colossal flops.

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20 years in the industry.

12 hits from 1979-89 out of 39 films.

4 solo hits.

Overall (after 20 years): 23 hits out of 96 films

1990

Agneepath

Karodh

Aaj Ka Arjun

Hit: 1/3 Aaj Ka Arjun

Dry spell of 4 years ends. Aaj Ka Arjun barely manages to become a hit. (6th Solo Hit)

Agneepath is a colossal flop.

1991

Hum

Ajooba

Indrajeet

Akayla

Hit:1/4

Hum, directed by Mukul Anand, is a multistarrer also starring Rajnikanth and Govinda.

1992

Khuda Gawah

Hit: 0/1

Khuda Gawah, directed by Mukul Anand, fails to ignite the box-office despite much hype.

1994

Insaniyat

Hit: 0/1

1995

Retirement

1996

Retirement

1997

Mrityudaata

Hit: 0/1

Makes a comeback with Mrityudaata. The film flops badly.

1998

Major Saab

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan

Hit:1/2

Bade Miyan Chote Miyan is a hit. AB plays second fiddle to Govinda. Govinda overshadows AB completely.

The other film released on the same day (Kuch Kuch Hota Hai) becomes an ATBB.

1999

Laal Badshah

Sooryavansham

Hindustan Ki Kasam

Kohram

Hit: 0/4

All the films sink without a trace.

2000

Mohabbatein

Hit: 1/1

Mohabbatein, directed by Aditya Chopra, is a super hit. Shahrukh Khan overshadows AB completely.

2001

Ek Rishta

Aks

Kabhi Khusi Kabhi Gham

Hit: 1/3 Kabhi Khusi Kabhi Gham

K3G, a mutistarrer also starring Shahrukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan, is a hit.

2002

Aankhein

Hum Kissi Se Kam Nahin

Agnivarsha

Kaante

Hit: 0/4

Kaante, a multistarrer, does average business.

Rest flops badly.

2003

Armaan

Boom

Bhagban

Hit: 1/3 Baghban

Baghban, a Ravi Chopra directed film, is a hit. (7th solo hit)

Armaan & Boom are disasters.

2004

Khaakee

Aetbaar

Dev

Lakshya

Deewar

Kyon Ho Gaya Na

Hum Kaun Hain

Veer Zaara

Ab Tumhaare Hawaale Watan Saathiyon

Hit: 1/9 Veer Zaara

Veer-Zaara, a Yash Chopra directed film, is a hit. AB has an unimportant miniscule role.

Khakee, a multistarrer directed by Rak Kr Santoshi, is an average grosser,

Rest flops badly.

2005

Black

Waqt

Bunti Aur Babli

Paheli

Sarkar

Viruddh

Ramji Londonwaale

Dil jo bhi Kahe

Ek Ajnabee

Hit: 2/9 Bunti Aur Babli, Sarkar

Bunti Aur Babli, a Yash Chopra film with Abhishek, is a hit.

Sarkar, with Abhishek, is a hit.

Black & Waqt are average.

Rest flops badly.

2006

Family

Darna Zaroori Hai

Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna

Baabul

Hit: 1/4 KANK

KANK, a multistarrer with SRK and Abhishek, is a hit in India and blockbuster overseas. AB has a miniscule role.

Rest flops badly.

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10 years of second innings


8 hits out of 40 films.

1 solo hit (Baghban)


Overall (after 37 years):

7 solo hits

33 hits out of 145 films

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2007

Eklavya

Nishabd

Cheeni Kam

Shootout At Lokhandwaala

Jhoom Barabar Jhoom

Raam Gopal Varma Ki Aag

The Last Lear

Hit: 1/7 Shootout AL

Shootout, a multistarrer, is a hit. AB has a unimportant miniscule role.

Cheeni Kum is an average grosser.

All the other movies are disasters.

2008

Yaar Meri Zindagi

Bhootnath

Sarkar Raj

Hit: 0/3

Bhootnath is Above Average because of Shah Rukh Khan special appearance.

Sarkar Raj is an average despite being a multistarrer and sequel of a hit movie.