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Amitabh Bachchan birthday special: A legacy that can never be replaced

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SNS | October 11, 2017 9:35 am

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Born on October 11, 1942 in Allahabad, Amitabh Bachchan has turned 75 today. Son of Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Kaur, the megastar was initially named Inquilaab, inspired by the phrase Inquilaab Zindabad which was popularly used during the Indian independence struggle. He entered Bollywood in 1969 and is still one of the most sought after actors till date. (Photo Credits: Facebook)

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Bachchan made his debut with the film Saat Hindustan in 1969, but his movie failed to impress the audience. He later delivered several flops and was labeled as a flop actor. (Photo Credits: Facebook)

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After struggling for a couple of years, he starred getting back-to-back roles in films like Zanjeer, Deewar, Don and Trishul. These films made him a leading star in 70s and gave started addressing him as the Angry Young Man of Bollywood! (Photo Credits: Facebook)

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The actor’s prominence further rose with films like Amar Akbar Anthony, Mukhtar Ka Sikandar, Naseeb, Hum, Agneepath and Shahensha. Romance was always a part of him, which was proved by doing films like Kabhi Kabhi, Silsila and romantic drama Anand. (Photo Credits: Facebook)

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Bachchan became a megastar by the 90s and was hailed as the Shahenshah of Bollywood for his contributions in films and art. He hit a rough a patch in his career when he took a brief hiatus and starred in a number of flop films and declared himself bankrupt in the late 90s! (Photo Credits: Facebook)

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He made a comeback once again in the early 2000s with films like Kaante, Mohabatein, Black and Sarkar. The actor’s most iconic roles in films like Don, Sholay, Coolie, Agneepath and Hum have been well received by the fans. (Photo Credits: Facebook)

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During the filming of Coolie, Big B was seriously injured. While shooting for an action scene, Puneet Issar punched Amitabh Bachcan so hard in the gut that he had to be hospitalized for the life threatening injury. (Photo Credits: Facebook)

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The actor often sparked rumours about his affair with Rekha even post his marriage with Jaya Bachchan, (Photo Credits: Facebook)

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Fondly known as Big B in the industry, the actor is regarded as one of the finest actors of Bollywood and is known for his larger than life roles. He has won numerous awards in his career which makes him one of the most recognised individual in the country. (Photo Credits: Facebook)

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