Zanjeer, a 1973 flick, saw Amitabh deliver a power-packed performance

Abhimaan (1973) is a box office hit starring Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan

Roti Kapada Aur Makaan added sheen to his on-screen brilliance in 1974

Yash Chopra's 1975 sensation Deewaar created the cult image of an angry youngman

Sholay (1975), an iconic film even till today, made Amitabh an overnight star

Who can forget Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) and Amitabh’s rib-tickling comedy!

Don (1978) is a thriller that portrayed Amitabh Bachchan as a Mumbai underworld kingpin

Big B became wealthy after playing an orphan in Muqaddar Ka Sikinder (1978)

Mr Natwarlal (1979)’s famous song with kids showed how good a singer he was

Director-producer Manmohan Desai’s Naseeb (1981) took his stardom to a new level

Laawaris is a 1981 film best known for the song, "Mere Angene Mein…."

Namak Halaal (1982) established Amitabh as a Super Star with stupendous comedy timing

Silsila is a 1981 romantic drama featuring Amitabh, Jaya Bachchan and Rekha in a love triangle