The name Amitabh Bachchan is an enigma in itself. Big B with his choice of characters never ceases to delight us. So on the occasion of Big B’s 74th birthday, here is looking at five of his most unconventional, yet memorable roles.
Pink
One of the most hard-hitting films of the year Pink delivered a message that resonated with all.The story of three girls who get falsely accused, and embroiled in a legal battle managed to touch a nerve. However, Minal’s(Taapsee Pannu) character would not have held the gravitas it did, had it not been for Adv. Deepak(Amitabh Bachchan). Playing an old man suffering from Bipolar disorder, Deepak’s closing statement, ‘no means found an echo with today’s generation.
Bhootnath
Who would have imagined that Amitabh Bachchan would essay a role like this! In Bhootnath and Bhootnath Returns,BigB essay the role of the ghost of a character called Kailash Nath. This role was not only different but also had BigB undergo a lot of prosthetics. Essaying the role of this loving ghost, BigB after this movie found fans in the kiddie audience as well.
Piku
Playing a character your age is easy. However, playing the character your age who suffers from constipation and the whole story was surrounding that, is not easy. Big B not only did that part flawlessly but also, added humour to the part. His performances with his on-screen daughter Piku(Deepika Padukone), not only warmed our hearts but also, taught a lesson or two.
Paa
Sharing the screen space with his real life son, who plays his reel life dad, this film deserved all the praise it garnered. This movie also holds a Guinness world record for being the film, wherein a father-son pair, switch roles on-screen. Big B even after layers of prosthetics manages to make Auro lovable, and a character that unforgettable for the audience.
Cheeni Kum
Playing a ponytailed, preachy perfectionist chef, Buddhadeb Gupta, BigB manages to lift this film to unimaginable heights. The film where the central conflict is a love story between 64-year-old man and 34-year-old woman, Big B’s performance stays with you.
Miss Kyra wishes the legend, Amitabh Bachchan a Happy Birthday!
