Amitabh Bachchan Film Career Quiz

Amitabh Bachchan played Inspector Vijay Khanna in the 1973 film 'Zanjeer', which launched his career as an action hero. This was the first film where Bachchan played the iconic 'angry young man' character named Vijay. Rann, Zamanat, and Major Saab are other Bachchan films but do not feature this character.

Playback singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya sang in all listed movies EXCEPT 'God Tussi Great Ho' and 'Jodhaa Akbar'. In 'Jodhaa Akbar', the soundtrack featured other playback singers. The question asks to identify the two exceptions where he was NOT the playback singer.

During the filming of Coolie in 1982, Amitabh Bachchan suffered a near-fatal accident on set. The original script had his character dying, but it was rewritten to allow his survival after the massive public outpouring of support and prayer for his recovery.

Amitabh Bachchan played the iconic role of Vijay Deenanath Chauhan, a mafia don, in the 1990 film Agneepath. This was one of his most powerful performances as a gangster character.

ABCL (Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited) was launched in 1996, and its first film release was 'Tere Mere Sapne' (1996), which launched Bachchan's son Abhishek Bachchan.

Amitabh Bachchan played inspector roles in Zanzeer (1973), Bunty Aur Babli (2005), and Khakee (2004). In Major Saab he was a military academy principal, not an inspector. Eklavya was a guard role.

Amitabh Bachchan did apply for an announcer's position at All India Radio in the late 1960s but was rejected, partly because his voice was considered not suitable for radio. This rejection led him toward films.