Before Amitabh Bachchan became a megastar today, his career went through its ups and downs. During the initial phase, Bachchan acted in several commercially unsuccessful films and at one point it seemed that his career was about to end before it even started. But destiny had a different plan. Bachchan was offered the role of Inspector Vijay in filmmaker Prakash Mehra’s Zanjeer. The film was rejected by many established stars of that era. However, it changed the shape of Bachchan’s career and eventually Bollywood.
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Vijay’s portrayal in Zanjeer was loved by the audience so much that it stuck with Bachchan’s on-screen persona. The name became synonymous with Vijay Bachchan, and he played the character in over 20 films in his career. As the actor celebrates his 79th birthday today, we take a look at his association with the character name of Vijay and list the films where he played the role of ‘Vijay’.
Inspector Vijay Khanna – Zanjeer (1973)
The film established Bachchan as the Angry Young Man of Bollywood. The film also starred Jaya Bachchan (then Jaya Bhaduri) and Pran in lead roles.
VIJAY – ROTI KAPDA AUR MAKAAN (1974)
In this film, Big B was seen sharing screen space with Shashi Kapoor, Manoj Kumar, Zeenat Aman and Moushumi Chatterjee.
VIJAY VERMA – DEEWAAR (1975)
Who can forget the role of rebel Vijay by Bachchan in the iconic Deewar.
VIJAY – HERA PHERI (1976)
Directed by Prakash Mehra, the film starred Bachchan and Vinod Khanna as two con artist friends.
Vijay – Don (1978)
Playing a double role in the film, Big B played the roles of Don and Masoom Vijay to perfection.
VIJAY KUMAR – TRISHUL (1978)
Bachchan was accompanied by Sanjeev Kumar and Shashi Kapoor in the film.
Inspector Vijay – The Great Gambler (1979)
Another film, another ‘Vijay’ as a cop and another impressive performance by Bachchan.
Vijay Pal Singh – Kala Patthar (1979)
Big B played the role of a coalfield worker in this multi-starrer film directed by Yash Chopra.
VIJAY – DO AUR DO PAANCH (1980)
The film Do Aur Do Paanch, which released in 1980, saw the pairing of Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor again.
VIJAY VARMA – DOSTANA (1980)
As the title suggests, Dostana revolves around the story of two friends – Shatrughan Sinha and Big B.
VIJAY KUMAR – SHAAN (1980)
It again starred Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha and Shashi Kapoor in lead roles.
VIJAY KUMAR – SHAKTI (1982)
Shakti portrays Bachchan as the son of an honest police officer Dilip Kumar, who goes on a path of crime. The film revolves around the dilemma and conflict between the father-son duo.
Vijay – Last Way (1986)
Bachchan was seen in a double role in the film.
Inspector Vijay Kumar Srivastava – Shahenshah (1988)
Vijay, an apparently corrupt cop, takes on the incarnation of Shahenshah to wipe out crime from the city.
Vijay Deenanath Chauhan – Agneepath (1990)
The film is one of the iconic portrayals of Big B.
Inspector Vijay Verma – Akela (1991)
Bachchan was seen opposite Amrita Singh in this film.
Vijay Kapoor – Ek Rishta: Pyaar Ka Bandhan (2001)
Big B was seen playing the role of a business tycoon who goes through the complexity of keeping his family together in tough times.
VIJAY SINGH RAJPUT – AANKHEN (2002)
Aankhen, played by Big B, plots to rob a bank with the help of a group of blind people.
THAKUR VIJAY SINGH – GANGA (2006)
The film marked Big B’s Bhojpuri debut and featured him alongside Hema Malini, Ravi Kishan, Manoj Tiwari and Nagma.
VIJAY – NISHABD (2007)
The film revolves around the romantic attraction of Big B’s character, a teenage girl who is his daughter’s friend.
Vijay Harshvardhan Malik – Rann (2010)
The film featured Bachchan in the role of a news channel owner.
VIJAY VIJJU MALHOTRA – BBUDDAH… HOGA TERRA BAAP (2011)
Bachchan played a hitman who has lived in exile in Paris but has returned to Mumbai for his last job. Here, he finds that his estranged son, played by Sonu Sood, has now joined the police and is on a mission to eliminate crime from the city.
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