Amitabh Bachchan films such as Khuda Gawah, Aarakshan, Khakee, Deewar and Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love are streaming on ShemarooMe and OTTplay Premium as well
Last Updated: 05.30 PM, Apr 29, 2024
Amitabh Bachchan, the legendary actor of Bollywood, has stayed relevant in his five-decade-long career due to his acting prowess. Khuda Gawah, Aarakshan, Khakee, Deewar and Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love are some of the notable films in his glorious filmography. If you are a fan of the veteran actor and want to witness his brilliant acting, then we have curated a list of the best Amitabh Bachchan films you can stream on ShemarooMe and OTTplay Premium as well.
Director: Mukul Anand
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Sridevi and Nagarjuna
Run time: 3 hours and 13 minutes
Genre: Crime thriller
Khuda Gawah is a crime drama film revolving around Badshah Khan (Amitabh Bachchan) who falls in love with Benazir (Sridevi) and on her demand goes to India to behead Habibullah, the killer of Benazir’s father. After he is successful in his mission, Badshah is jailed by a police officer called Ranveer Singh. How Benazir protects herself while Badshah is away forms the plotline of the film.
Director: Rajkumar Santoshi
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Run time: 3 hours
Genre: Crime thriller
Released in 2004, Khakee directed by Rajkumar Santoshi follows a team of police officers who have to transfer an ISI terrorist from Chandangarh to Mumbai. The team has to battle hidden terrorists and a former police officer who makes it difficult for them to complete the task.
Director: Yash Chopra
Cast: Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Neetu Singh
Run time: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Genre: Crime drama
Helmed by Yash Chopra, Deewar is a crime drama film following the lives of two brothers, Vijay and Ravi. While Vijay is haunted by the humiliation caused by his father’s disappearance and becomes a goon, Ravi is a law-abiding citizen and becomes a police inspector. How fate brings them back together while they are standing on opposite ends of life is the plotline of the film.
Director: Suneel Darshan
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Mohnish Bahl and Juhi Chawla
Run time: 3 hours
Genre: Family drama
Helmed by Suneel Darshan, Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love is a family drama film revolving around Vijay, a rich businessman who has a conflict with his son, who moves out of his house. After his son-in-law uses trickery to steal all his wealth, Vijay’s son, Ajay, returns to the scene and saves his family from the evil clutches of the son-in-law.
Director: Prakash Jha
Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone
Run time: 2 hours and 45 minutes
Genre: Socio-political drama
Helmed by Prakash Jha, Aarakshan starring Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan is a political drama film revolving around the issue of aarakshan (reservation). The issue is portrayed through the lens of Deepak, a low caste student who is ridiculed for his status, and the teacher of STM college, Dr Anand, whose position comes under threat after he gives an opinion on the reservation. How Deepak and Dr Anand join hands to restore justice in the system is the plotline of the film.