Amitabh Bachchan turned today 78: Five highest-earning films of him
Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has turned 78 years old today and followers have flooded his social media with birthday messages for his favorite celebrity. Big B made his Bollywood debut in 1966 with ‘Sat Hindustani’ and has acted in more than 200 films to date.
Not only Bollywood but also Amitabh Bachchan has acted in popular Hollywood movies. In addition to several prestigious awards for his contributions to the film industry, Big B was also awarded the country’s highest civilian honor, the Padma Vibhushan, in 2015. As Megastar celebrates his th৮th birthday today, we take a look at Big B’s top five highest-grossing films at the box office.
Piku( Rs.78.38 crore)
Shujit Sirkar’s ‘Piku’ starring Irrfan Khan, Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan is one of the best films of 2015 but not only critics but also the audience praised the overall simplicity of the film and the great performances of the top actors. With a total collection of Rs 786.36 crore from the domestic circuit, the film has managed to occupy a place in the highest-grossing film of Big B.
Thugs of Hindostan(138 crores)
Our birthday boy participated with Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan in 2018 for Vijay Krishna Acharya’s film ‘Thugs of Hindustan’. The film even stars Katrina Kaif and Fatema Sana Sheikh in the lead roles. The film do good business at the box office and managed to collect Rs 138.34 crore.
Kabhi Khusi Kabhi Gham(55.65 Crore)
Actor Karan Johar’s family drama ‘Kabhi Khushi Gobi’ always manages to make it to the list of iconic Bollywood films. Released in 2001, the film managed to gross Rs 555.55 crore at the box office and became the highest-grossing film outside until it was broken by ‘Kabi Alvida Na Kehna’. Apart from Big B, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajal, Hrithik Roshan, and Kareena Kapoor Khan have played the lead roles.
Pink(Rs.65.52 Crore)
Amitabh Bachchan stunned everyone with his spectacular performance in Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury’s social thriller ‘Pink’. The multi-starrer starring Tapsi Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Andrea Tarianag in the lead roles also won a national award. With a gross of Rs.65.52 crore.
Satyagraha(Rs.55 crore)
The political drama ‘Satyagraha’ directed by Amitabh Bachchan’s Prakash Jha has also topped the list of Megastar’s highest-grossing films at the box office. Despite mixed reviews from critics as well as viewers, the film managed to collect Rs 55.08 crore at the box office. The film also stars Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Amrita Rao, Arjun Rampal, and Manoj Vajpayee.
