(Photo by Kristin Callahan/Everett Collection)

Amitabh Bachchan Movies Ranked by Tomatometer

Discover the films of legendary and prolific Indian icon Amitabh Bachchan! We’re featuring his films by Tomatometer, including 1975’s blockbuster Sholay, which became India’s highest-grossing film at the time, his crossover appearance in Baz Lurhmann’s The Great Gatsby (portraying Meyer Wolfsheim), beloved 2004 romantic epic Veer-Zaara, and Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva from this year, which, with its Disney-backed distribution in North America, became the widest global release for an Indian film.

Pink (2016)

100%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A lawyer with wild mood swings helps three women sue the men who attacked them.

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Piyush Mishra, Kirti Kulhari

Directed By: Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury

Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)

100%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan), the adoptive son of business magnate Yash Raichand (Amitabh Bachchan), feels eternal gratitude to his father for rescuing him from a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bhaduri, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan

Directed By: Karan Johar

Khakee (2004)

100%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Lawmen (Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar) must escort a dreaded terrorist and a crucial informant across India.

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgan, Aishwarya Rai

Directed By: Rajkumar Santoshi

Veer-Zaara (2004)

93%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Squadron Leader Veer Pratap Singh, a pilot in the Indian air force, rescues the stranded Zaara, a woman from Pakistan, following a bus accident. Their... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta, Kiron Kher

Directed By: Yash Chopra

Sholay (1975)

95%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: In the village of Ramgarh, retired police chief Thakur Baldev Singh plots to bring down the notorious bandit Gabbar Singh and enlists the help of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dharmendra Deol, Sanjeev Kumar, Hema Malini, Amitabh Bachchan

Directed By: Ramesh Sippy

Piku (2015)

90%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A cab driver (Irrfan Khan) is caught between a dysfunctional father (Amitabh Bachchan) and daughter (Deepika Padukone) as he drives them to Calcutta.

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Irrfan Khan, Jisshu Sengupta

Directed By: Shoojit Sircar

Kyon Ho Gaya Na (2004)

83%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A young woman (Aishwarya Rai) and her new beau (Vivek Oberoi) have opposing views on love and marriage.

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai, Vivek Oberoi, Sunil Shetty

Directed By: Samir Karnik

Kaante (2002)

83%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Gathered in a warehouse after a bank robbery, six criminals (Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty) start to turn against one another.

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Sunil Shetty, Kumar Gaurav

Directed By: Sanjay Gupta

Bunty Aur Bubli (2005)

83%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: When two ambitious dreamers and schemers from a pair of dead-end towns meet up, girl and boy team Bunty and Babli is unleashed on the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Amitabh Bachchan, Kiran Joneja Sippy

Directed By: Shaad Ali

#10

Yagna (2007)

75%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: The people of an unnamed kingdom are suffering, thanks to the greed and madness of King Jaywardhan (Sharmila Tagore). Meanwhile, the rebellious Prince Harshwardhan (Sanjay... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff

Directed By: Vidhu Vinod Chopra

#11

Gulabo Sitabo (2020)

75%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Two scheming men get caught up in a game of one-upmanship, each one attracting other members to their clan and each one with an agenda... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Vijay Raaz, Brijendra Kala

Directed By: Shoojit Sircar

#12

TE3N (2016)

67%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A man (Amitabh Bachchan) searches for clues related to the abduction and murder of his granddaughter, while a cop (Vidya Balan) and a priest (Nawazuddin... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vidya Balan, Sabyasachi Chakraborty

Directed By: Ribhu Dasgupta

#13

Badla (2019)

63%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A young married entrepreneur finds herself in a locked hotel room next to the body of her dead lover. Hoping to find answers, she hires... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu, Antonio Aakeel, Tony Luke

Directed By: Sujoy Ghosh

#14

Bhoothnath (2008)

60%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Banku and his parents move into their new home, the Nath Villa. Here, Banku meets the unfriendly ghost of the former owner. Not only does... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Juhi Chawla, Aman Siddiqui, Priyanshu Chatterjee

Directed By: Vivek Sharma

#15

Reservation (2011)

57%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Dr Anand, a legendary principal, along with his disciples fights against the odds to abide by the Supreme Court's decision to reserve seats for the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Manoj Bajpayee, Deepika Padukone

Directed By: Prakash Jha

#16

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy (2019)

57%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Uyyalawada Narasimha Reddy starts a rebellion against the British East India Company.

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Sudeep, Tamannaah Bhatia, Vijay Sethupathi

Directed By: Surrender Reddy

#17

Paheli (2005)

63%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Kishanlal marries the beautiful Lachchi, but the day after the wedding, he leaves on business for five years. When Kishanlal reappears only a few days... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Anupam Kher, Amitabh Bachchan

Directed By: Amol Palekar

#18

Wazir (2016)

56%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A brave ATS officer (Farhan Akhtar) and a disabled grandmaster (Amitabh Bachchan) face a mysterious and dangerous opponent (Manav Kaul).

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar, Aditi Rao Hydari, Manav Kaul

Directed By: Bejoy Nambiar

#19

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)

58%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Dev (Shah Rukh Khan) and Maya (Rani Mukerji) are married, but not to each other. A chance encounter brings Dev and Maya together, and they... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Preity Zinta

Directed By: Karan Johar

#20

Shamitabh (2015)

50%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Two people come together, but their differences force them apart.

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Dhanush, Akshara, Pete Meads

Directed By: R. Balki

#21

102 Not Out (2018)

50%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Dattatraya Vakharia is a 102-year-old man who wants to break the record of oldest living male. There's just one problem -- he must find a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Jimit Trivedi, Dharmendra Gohil

Directed By: Umesh Shukla

#22

Runway 34 (2022)

50%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Runway 34 tells the turbulent tale of Captain Vikrant Khanna (Ajay Devgn), a pilot prodigy whose flight takes a stirring and mysterious trajectory after take-off... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgan, Rakul Preet Singh, Boman Irani

Directed By: Ajay Devgan

#23

Paa (2009)

50%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A politician's 13-year-old son has a rare disorder that makes him appear to be a grown man.

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vidya Balan, Paresh Rawal

Directed By: R. Balki

#24

The Great Gatsby (2013)

49%

Critics Consensus: While certainly ambitious -- and every bit as visually dazzling as one might expect -- Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby emphasizes visual splendor at the expense of its source material's vibrant heart.

Synopsis: Midwest native Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) arrives in 1922 New York in search of the American dream. Nick, a would-be writer, moves in next-door to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton

Directed By: Baz Luhrmann

#25

Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva (2022)

49%

Critics Consensus: Ambitious yet uneven, Brahmastra Part One: Shiva offers definite pleasures for Bollywood fans, although the incessant spectacle may ultimately overwhelm many viewers.

Synopsis: BRAHMĀSTRA - the Trilogy, is a 3-part film franchise and the beginning of India's first original universe -- the Astraverse. It is a new original... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy

Directed By: Ayan Mukherjee

#26

Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)

46%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: At Waterloo station, the Punjabi Rikki meets Alvira, a Pakistani, and they talk; to pass the time while waiting for the train, they discuss the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Bobby Deol, Lara Dutta

Directed By: Shaad Ali

#27