Amitabh Bachchan was in films.
Amitabh Harivansh Rai Shrivastava Bachchan ( [ əmɪˈtaːbʱ ˈbətʃːən ] ; born 11 October 1942 ) is an Indian film actor . He first gained popularity in the early 1970s for movies like Zanjeer and Deewaar , and was dubbed India 's first `` angry young man '' for his on-screen roles in Bollywood . he has since appeared in over 190 Indian films in a career spanning almost five decades . Bachchan has won numerous accolades in his career , including four National Film Awards as Best Actor and many awards at international film festivals and award ceremonies .