165 Amitabh Bachchan Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

After his family is murdered by notorious bandit Gabbar Singh, Thakur Baldev Singh, a retired policeman, hires two outlaws, Jai and Veeru, in order to capture Gabbar.    

Black is an Indian drama film, which tells the story of a young girl Michelle, who is deaf, mute and blind. Eventually, a stubborn teacher, named Debraj, helps bring light into her dark world. Despite her disabilities, she eventually takes on the challenge of graduating college.

Multiple award-winning Hindi-language film features Anand, a terminally ill person who arrives in Mumbai/Bombay to spend his remaining days with friends. Staying with oncologist Dr. Bhaskar, an ethical doctor disheartened with diseases and poverty that he can’t cure, Anand’s cheerful demeanor and ability to befriend everyone influences Bhaskar’s life. As Anand’s health worsens with time his near ones pray for a miracle.   

Deewar is an action thriller crime film which tells the story of Vijay, a dockworker who turns to crime, and eventually becomes a leading figure of the underworld. Meanwhile, his younger brother Ravi becomes an educated and upright police officer. Things take an ugly turn, and the two brothers find themselves against one another, when Ravi is sent to arrest Vijay.

Bittu is a six year old who loses both his parents in an unfortunate car crash. Thirty years later, he meets two youngsters, who look exactly like the younger selves of his parents. He is convinced that his parents have reincarnated.

Veer Zaara is a romantic drama film, which tells the story of an Indian pilot Veer Pratap Singh, who rescues a stranded Pakistani girl, Zaara. Love eventually blooms between them. As Veer spends a long time in a Pakistani jail, Zaara believes him to be dead and devotes her life to his village in India. 

Karan is an aimless young woman who decides to join the Indian Army on a whim but when he finds the training difficult, he decides to run away. However, his girlfriend leaves him because of this, and therefore he decides to rejoin. Soon, he matures into one of the best heroes in the battlefield.

A Delhi architect Piku, who loves her widower father Bhashkor, but is stressed by his eccentricities, ideologies, and also, her job. She often has irritated exchanges with cab-service owner Rana. When Bhashkor insists on visiting ancestral Kolkata home only by car, Rana drives the father-daughter duo. The road-trip helps Piku understand her father better and grow closer to Rana. 

Subhash Nagre, who is popularly known as Sarkar, is an influential man living in Mumbai, who is known to help needy people. However, when he makes enemies, they decide to murder an upright political leader and frame Sarkar for the murder. After Sarkar is imprisoned, his son Shankar steps forward to protect his father and their legacy.

Rahul, an adopted son of a rich couple, is disowned by his father, when the former chooses to marry a woman from a middle-class background. He eventually moves to London in order to build a new life. Years later, his younger brother sets out on a mission to find him and rebuild the family again.  

Khakee is an action crime drama film which tells the story of DCP Anant and his police team who is tasked with escorting an alleged terrorist to Mumbai. However a rogue ex-police officer makes their task quite difficult as he orders his men to stop them from reaching their destination.  

Raj Malhotra and his wife Pooja do their best to ensure that their sons can lead a happy life. When they grow old, they wish that their sons will also care for them. However, the children become selfish and begin to treat their parents with disrespect.   

Vijay Singh Rajput is unceremoniously fired from his bank. In order to take revenge he trains three blind men to carry out an elaborate money heist.

Based on a popular 1925 novel of the same name by F Scott Fitzgerald, this Oscar winning romantic drama revolves around Nick Carraway, a writer and wall-street trader, who is drawn into his millionaire neighbor Jay Gatsby’s past and lifestyle. 

John Biswas is a 70 year old broken man who is still seeking help from the police to find the people who had kidnapped and killed his granddaughter several years ago. The case had shaken up the police force in such a way, that the investigating officer Martin Das had quit the force and turned to priesthood. Now, eight years later, a young boy is kidnapped and the case seems to be completely similar to the kidnapping of John Biswas' granddaughter.  

Daanish is a cop whose daughter gets shot and killed, while he is chasing a terrorist in his car. He soon befriends a chess master named Pandit Omkar Nath Dhar. Daanish starts to learn chess from him and the two grow close to each other. Dhar also tells Daanish how his daughter was murdered by Yazaad Qureshi, an influential political leader.

Auro, a witty 13 year old intelligent boy lives with his mother Vidya, a gynaecologist. His father, Amol Arte, is a politician with a mission. The bright boy suffers from progeria, an extremely rare genetic defect that leads to accelerated aging. He tries to know more about his father, but Vidya is adamant and tries not to reveal the truth. 

Khan is a fearless and experienced police officer who begins a war against organized crime in Mumbai. However, things get complicated when his own integrity is being questioned.

Narayan is a strict and stubborn principal of a prestigious college who doesn’t believe in love and therefore forbids his students from following their hearts. Any student caught indulging in romance is immediately expelled. However, things take a turn when a music teacher challenges his authority.

Rival crooks Vijay and Sunil pose as teachers and reach a boarding school on the orders of their bosses to kidnap a rich man’s son Bittoo, for a huge ransom. While wooing pretty girls Anju and Shalu respectively, the two compete with each other to get closer to Bittoo. Do the girls find out the truth? Who finally succeeds in abducting Bittoo?

DSP Shamsher Singh adopts Amit, the new-born son of bandit Mangal Singh and brings him up alongside his own son, Kishan. As they grow up, Kishan believes that he is bandit’s son, and surreptitiously joins Mangal’s nefarious activities. When Amit becomes an honest police officer, he learns about Kishan’s criminal actions. Finally, how do they find out the truth about their biological-family? 

The title represents life’s basic essentials which Bharat, an unemployed graduate, struggles to provide for his family after his father’s retirement. Frustrated with his circumstances, when Bharat’s girlfriend Sheetal accepts marriage proposal from her wealthy boss, Bharat is heartbroken. As he starts questioning the worth of his honesty, an unscrupulous businessman tempts him with well-paying corrupt practices. What will be Bharat’s decision? 

Amit is found on the railway tracks, mortally wounded as well as suffering from memory loss. A wealthy couple decides to adopt him, and six years later, after watching a film, he regains his memory, as the lead actress of the film is non-other than his former wife.  

Ishwarchand Thakur is a successful businessman who runs a toy factory along with his wife Sumitra. They have a son named Aditya Thakur, who is quite reckless and irresponsible. When Aditya finds out that his girlfriend is pregnant, his father orders him to leave the house. Soon, Ishwar learns that due to a chronic illness, he has only a few months to live.

Vijay and Ajay are two small-time criminals who make a living conning richer criminals. When Vijay’s recognizes Sheru, a man who had helped PK in killing his father and Ajay finds that PK is his father, sets the two on a collision course. 

Two brothers, Kishan and Amit are separated at birth when Amit is stolen by his criminal father Vikram’s rival, and sold to a bootlegger. Having grown up in different circumstances, the two unite. When Vikram, unknowingly orders a hit on his own son, the two brothers unite to triumph over evil.  

Alaap is a musical drama film which tells the story of a wealthy advocate Triloki Prasad who owns a law firm. He wants his son Alok to follow in his footsteps and become a lawyer. However Alok is interested in music, and goes against his father’s wishes. Eventually, he is forced to leave his house to pursue his dreams. However, his father is determined to ruin his efforts.   

Reshma and Shera fall for each other, although there is a violent dispute between their families. When their families find out about this, Shera’s father orders Chotu, Shera’s brother, to kill Reshma’s father and her newly married brother. Things get worse after Shera finds out about this, and he decides to kill his own father.

Raju feels extremely guilty after his brother Amit, a college professor, gets killed due to the former’s association with gangsters. Later, he meets Shankar, a lookalike of his brother Amit, and starts to believe that his brother has returned. However, he is unaware of the fact that Shankar is actually a wanted criminal. 

After killing their parents, Jagatpal raises his nephews Ram and Balram, who are unaware of the fact that he is their parents’ killer. His plan is to push Ram into the world of smuggling and earn money, and he sends off Balram to join the police force, so that he is able to protect his brother from getting arrested. However, the brothers eventually unite against Jagatpal. 

Ram, who lives with his mother, is a criminal leader in the part of town that he lives in. When he meets Rekha, they fall in love and get married, and he also promises to give up his criminal life. However, when his rival hears about this, he decides to move into Ram’s territory. 

The son of Thakur Maharaj Singh, a rich king, is kidnapped by a dacoit named Maan Singh and his gang. Years later, a boy returns claiming to be the son of the King. However, the King and his wife are unaware of the fact that this man is actually a convict who is impersonating their son with the intent of pocketing their wealth.

Dev and Maya are facing struggles in their respective marriages, and they become friends to help each other deal with their relationship problems. They soon start falling for each other, and even start having an affair. But eventually, they feel guilty for cheating on their spouses.

Master Dinanath, an ex-freedom fighter, is angry that people have become greedy after independence. When he learns about Thakur Pratap Singh’s misdeeds, he has him thrown into prison. In retaliation, the Thakur has his wife and daughter kidnapped and provokes an attack on his home, forcing him to flee with his son, Raju.

Sapna is a young woman who is being targeted by Heera, a playboy smuggler who wants to use her for his pleasure. However, a taxi driver named Amit manages to save her from him. However, things take an ugly turn after Sapna is framed for robbery and is sent to jail.

When a child falls into the well of a temple, Abbas, a Muslim man is forced to break the lock to save the life of the child. However, he is forced to hide his identity with a Hindu name, to avoid a controversy among the people, and this leads to one lie after another.

Mohan and Ahmed are two friends who act as mock witnesses and give false evidence in court as per the requirements of the cases. This changes when they meet Kabir Das, and influenced by him, they decide to change their lives. However, they find it difficult to earn a living as honest citizens.  Meanwhile, Kabir Das is arrested for a murder he didn’t commit, and now it is up to the duo to help him.

Shankar turns atheist after witnessing his father being murdered and his mother and sister getting torched by landowner Tiger. Losing faith in God, he goes after Tiger to take revenge. Shankar escapes after stabbing Tiger, and turns a city criminal. Years later, he reunites with his mother and sister. When he learns that Tiger is alive, he sets out to find him.

Dharamchand is a banker whose dead body is found unexpectedly by his son and his daughter. They find his suicide note which clarifies that he had embezzled 20 lakhs from his bank, but he was unable to repay it, which made him take this step. His son Ratan decides not to tell anyone, in order to save their reputation. However, he is soon blackmailed by a man, who threatens to expose his father’s secret if Ratan doesn’t help him with a bank robbery.

Thakur Jaswant Singh is a tyrannical village landlord, who has no concern for the poor. His interest lies only in money, women and alcohol. When he assaults an old woman named Ramvati, her son Jeeva tries to intervene. Therefore, Thakur gets Jeeva thrown out of the village. Eventually Jeeva decides to become a dacoit to get revenge from Thakur, without knowing that this will also get him in conflict with the police and many honest people.

Firangi is a small-time thug who is recruited by the East India Company who tells him to infiltrate a group of revolutionary bandits who has been causing trouble for them, trying to reclaim independence for their country. However, Firangi is unsure whether he should betray the bandits or help them instead.