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* {{cite news |title=Delhi's date with Big B at Adda on Friday |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/print/delhis-date-with-big-b-at-adda-on-friday/ |newspaper=The Independent |access-date=27 September 2012 |date=27 September 2012 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304133104/http://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/print/delhis-date-with-big-b-at-adda-on-friday/ |url-status=live }}</ref> His dominance in the Indian movie scene during the 1970s{{ndash}}1980s made the French director [[François Truffaut]] call it a "one-man industry".<ref>{{cite web |last= |date=1 November 2017 |title=Amitabh Bachchan: The Man and The Legend |url=https://diplomacybeyond.com/amitabh-bachchan-man-legend/ |url-status=live |access-date=24 October 2021 |website=Diplomacy & Beyond |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024164542/https://diplomacybeyond.com/amitabh-bachchan-man-legend/ |archive-date=24 October 2021}}</ref>

Bachchan was born in 1942 in [[Allahabad]] to the Hindi poet [[Harivansh Rai Bachchan]] and his wife, the social activist [[Teji Bachchan]]. He was educated at [[Sherwood College]], [[Nainital]], and [[Kirori Mal College]], [[University of Delhi]]. His film career started in 1969 as a voice narrator in [[Mrinal Sen]]'s film ''[[Bhuvan Shome]]''. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s for films such as ''[[Zanjeer (1973 film)|Zanjeer]]'', ''[[Deewaar]]'' and ''[[Sholay]]'', and achieved greater stardom in later years, dubbed India's "angry young man" for several of his on-screen roles in [[Hindi]] films. He consistently starred in top grossing Indian films with critical acclaim since mid 1970s to 80s, such as ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony]]'', ''[[Don (1978 film)|Don]]'', ''[[Trishul (film)|Trishul]]'', ''[[Muqaddar Ka Sikander]]'', ''[[Kaala Patthar]]'', ''[[Kaalia]]'', ''[[Naseeb (1981 film)|Naseeb]]'',  ''[[Namak Halaal]]'', ''[[Coolie (1983 Hindi film)|Coolie]]'', ''[[Sharaabi]]'' and ''[[Mard (1985 film)|Mard]]'', as well as some of his most acclaimed performances include ''[[Namak Haraam]]'', ''[[Abhimaan (1973 film)|Abhimaan]]'', ''[[Mili (1975 film)|Mili]]'', ''[[Silsila (1981 film)|Silsala]]'', ''[[Dostana (1980 film)|Dostana]]'', ''[[Shakti]]'', ''[[Shahenshah (1988 film)|Shahenshah]]'' and ''[[Agneepath (1990 film)|Agneepath]]''. After taking break from acting in 1990s, his resurgence marked in 2000 with ''[[Mohabbatein]]''. Since then he starred in several successful and acclaimed films such as ''[[Aankhen (2002 film)|Aankhen]]'', ''[[Baghban (2003 film)|Baghban]]'', ''[[Black (2005 film)|Black]]'', ''[[Sarkar (2005 film)|Sarkar]]'', ''[[Paa (film)|Paa]]'', ''[[Bhoothnath]]'' and ''[[Piku]]''; for which he won his fourth [[National Film Award for Best Actor]], making him the only actor to do so. Bachchan also made an appearance in a Hollywood film, ''[[The Great Gatsby (2013 film)|The Great Gatsby]]'' (2013), in which he played a non-Indian Jewish character.

He has won [[List of awards and nominations received by Amitabh Bachchan|numerous accolades]] in his career, including four [[National Film Awards]] as [[National Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] and many awards at international film festivals and award ceremonies. He has won sixteen [[Filmfare Awards]] and is the most nominated performer in any major acting category at [[Filmfare]] with 34 nominations in [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] and 42 nominations overall. The [[Government of India]] honoured him with the [[Padma Shri]] in 1984, the [[Padma Bhushan]] in 2001, the [[Padma Vibhushan]] in 2015 and India's highest award in the field of cinema, [[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]] in 2018 for his contributions to [[the arts]]. The [[Government of France]] honoured him with its highest civilian honour, Knight of the [[Legion of Honour|Legion of honour]], in 2007 for his exceptional career in the world of cinema and beyond.

* {{cite news |title=India's biggest superstar Amitabh Bachchan has no interest in celebrating his 77th birthday |url=https://www.pressreader.com/fiji/the-fiji-times/20191013/282522955227391 |access-date=7 April 2020 |via=PressReader |date=13 October 2019 |archive-date=7 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407030832/https://www.pressreader.com/fiji/the-fiji-times/20191013/282522955227391 |url-status=live }}</ref>

He once again resumed double roles in films such as ''[[Kasme Vaade]]'' (1978) as Amit and Shankar and ''[[Don (1978 film)|Don]]'' (1978) playing the characters of [[Don (character)|Don]], a leader of an underworld gang and his look-alike Vijay. His performance won him his second Filmfare Best Actor Award. He also gave towering performances in Yash Chopra's [[Trishul (film)|'' Trishul'']] and Prakash Mehra's ''[[Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]]'' both of which earned him further Filmfare Best Actor nominations. 1978 is arguably considered his most successful year at the box office since all of his six releases the same year, namely ''[[Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]]'', ''[[Trishul (film)|Trishul]]'', ''[[Don (1978 film)|Don]]'', ''[[Kasme Vaade]]'', ''[[Ganga Ki Saugandh]]'' and ''[[Besharam (1978 film)|Besharam]]'' were massive successes, the former three being the consecutive highest-grossing films of the year, a rare feat in Indian cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 October 2012 |title=Boxofficeindia.com |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=184&catName=MTk3OA== |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012163917/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=184&catName=MTk3OA== |archive-date=12 August 2012 |access-date=14 May 2023 |website=BoxOfficeIndia}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.rediff.com/movies/2000/oct/11box.htm |title=rediff.com, Movies: The Towering Inferno: Amitabh Bachchan |work=Rediff.com |access-date=21 July 2018 |archive-date=22 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180722041241/http://m.rediff.com/movies/2000/oct/11box.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

Bachchan turned producer during his temporary retirement period, setting up [[Amitabh Bachchan Corporation]], Ltd. (ABCL) in 1996. ABCL's strategy was to introduce products and services covering an entire cross-section of India's entertainment industry. ABCL's operations were mainstream commercial film production and distribution, audio cassettes and video discs, production and marketing of television software, and celebrity and event management.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bemoneyaware.com/blog/amitabh-bachchan-from-bankruptcy-to-crorepati |title=Amitabh Bachchan – from bankruptcy to crorepati |date=10 September 2011 |access-date=21 July 2018 |archive-date=11 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011234411/https://www.bemoneyaware.com/blog/amitabh-bachchan-from-bankruptcy-to-crorepati |url-status=live }}</ref> Soon after the company was launched in 1996, the first film it produced was ''[[Tere Mere Sapne (1996 film)|Tere Mere Sapne]]'', which was a moderate success and launched the careers of actors like [[Arshad Warsi]] and southern film star [[Simran (actress)|Simran]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rediff.com/business/1999/apr/26abcl.htm |title=Rediff on the NeT Business News: Businessman Bachchan braves a bad patch as ABCL falls sick |work=Rediff.com |access-date=2 April 2020 |archive-date=15 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715074014/https://www.rediff.com/business/1999/apr/26abcl.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

Bachchan attempted to revive his acting career, and eventually had commercial success with ''[[Bade Miyan Chote Miyan]]'' (1998) and ''[[Major Saab]]'' (1998),<ref>{{cite web |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2556 |title=Major Saab – Movie |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=31 August 2018 |archive-date=27 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827230924/https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=2556 |url-status=live }}</ref> and received positive reviews for ''[[Sooryavansham]]'' (1999),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://in.rediff.com/movies/1999/may/22soo.htm |author=Taliculam, Sharmila |title=He's back! |access-date=16 May 2007 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224230316/http://in.rediff.com/movies/1999/may/22soo.htm%20 |url-status=live }}</ref> but other films such as ''[[Lal Baadshah]]'' (1999) and ''[[Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999 film)|Hindustan Ki Kasam]]'' (1999) were box office failures.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2000/jan/03box.htm |title=Rediff on the NeT, Movies: A look at the year gone by |work=Rediff.com |access-date=2 April 2020 |archive-date=8 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108083140/https://m.rediff.com/movies/2000/jan/03box.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2017, he appeared in the third instalment of the Sarkar film series: [[Ram Gopal Varma]]'s ''[[Sarkar 3]]''. That year, he started filming for the swashbuckling action adventure film ''[[Thugs Of Hindostan]]'' with [[Aamir Khan]], [[Katrina Kaif]] and [[Fatima Sana Shaikh]] which released in November 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2017/05/05/fatima-sana-shaikh-joins-yash-raj-films-thugs-of-hindostan-along-with-amitabh-bachchan-and-aamir-khan |title=Fatima Sana Shaikh Joins Yash Raj Films' Thugs of Hindostan Along with Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan |website=yashrajfilms.com |access-date=11 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703220400/https://www.yashrajfilms.com/news/detail/2017/05/05/fatima-sana-shaikh-joins-yash-raj-films-thugs-of-hindostan-along-with-amitabh-bachchan-and-aamir-khan |archive-date=3 July 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He co-starred with Rishi Kapoor in ''[[102 Not Out]]'', a [[comedy drama]] film directed by [[Umesh Shukla]] based on a [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]] play of the same name written by [[Saumya Joshi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/102-not-out-teaser-amitabh-bachchan-rishi-kapoor-seen-together-on-screen-after-27-years-4343217.html |title=102 Not Out teaser: Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor seen together on-screen after 27 years- Entertainment News, Firstpost |access-date=21 July 2018 |date=9 February 2018 |archive-date=3 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703220619/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/102-not-out-teaser-amitabh-bachchan-rishi-kapoor-seen-together-on-screen-after-27-years-4343217.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/amitabh-bachchan-teaming-up-with-rishi-kapoor-for-102-not-out-has-been-a-great-joy/articleshow/62848833.cms |title=Amitabh Bachchan: Teaming up with Rishi Kapoor for '102 Not Out' has been a great joy |website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=21 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725212736/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/amitabh-bachchan-teaming-up-with-rishi-kapoor-for-102-not-out-has-been-a-great-joy/articleshow/62848833.cms |archive-date=25 July 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/sony-pictures-boards-indian-comedy-102-not-out-with-amitabh-bachchan-rishi-kapoor/5126374.article |title=Sony Pictures boards Indian comedy '102 Not Out' with Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor |access-date=21 July 2018 |archive-date=3 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703220221/https://www.screendaily.com/news/sony-pictures-boards-indian-comedy-102-not-out-with-amitabh-bachchan-rishi-kapoor/5126374.article |url-status=live }}</ref> This film released in May 2018 and reunited him with Kapoor onscreen after a gap of twenty-seven years.  

In 2019, he played the role of Badal Gupta in [[Sujoy Ghosh]]'s [[Badla (2019 film)|Badla]]. Later that year, he made his Telugu debut in [[Surender Reddy]]'s [[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy]] as Gosayi Venkanna. He did [[Gulabo Sitabo]] in 2020 for which he received [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor|Filmfare Critics Award For Best Actor]]. In 2021, he appeared in [[Rumi Jaffery|Rumy Jaffery]]'s mystery thriller [[Chehre]] along with [[Emraan Hashmi]]. In 2022, he did 5 films: [[Jhund (film)|Jhund]], [[Runway 34]], [[Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva]], [[Goodbye (2022 film)|Goodbye]] and [[Uunchai]].

Now he is all set to appear in [[Nag Ashwin]]'s [[Project K (film)|Project K]].

In 2000, Bachchan hosted the first season of ''[[Kaun Banega Crorepati]]'' (''KBC''), the Indian adaptation of the British television game show, ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?]]''. The show was well received.<ref>{{cite news |last=Saxena |first=Poonam |title=Five crore question: What makes KBC work? |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Five-crore-question-What-makes-KBC-work/Article1-771297.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120104000/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Five-crore-question-What-makes-KBC-work/Article1-771297.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 November 2011 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=24 November 2011 |date=19 November 2011}}</ref> A second season followed in 2005 but its run was cut short by [[Star Plus]] when Bachchan fell ill in 2006.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4648470.stm |work=BBC News |title=India scraps millionaire TV show |date=25 January 2006 |access-date=7 May 2010 |archive-date=4 February 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060204185226/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4648470.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>

Bachchan is known for his deep, baritone voice. He has been a narrator, a playback singer, and presenter for numerous programmes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/amitabh-bachchan-lends-his-voice-to-animated-mahabharat/922732 |title=Amitabh Bachchan lends his voice to animated 'Mahabharat' |work=The Indian Express |date=12 March 2012 |access-date=11 December 2012 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011115048/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/amitabh-bachchan-lends-his-voice-to-animated-mahabharat/922732 |url-status=live }}</ref> Some prominent films featuring his narration are [[Satyajit Ray]]'s 1977 film ''[[The Chess Players (film)|Shatranj Ke Khiladi]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.in/news/specials/amitabh/trivia.htm |title=Specials: Amitabh Bachchan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070825135241/http://www.hindustantimes.in/news/specials/amitabh/trivia.htm |archive-date=25 July 2007 |work=Hindustan Times |url-status=usurped}}</ref> and [[Ashutosh Gowarikar]]'s 2001 film ''[[Lagaan]]''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ashutosh had rejected Big B as Lagaan's narrator |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ashutosh-had-rejected-Big-B-as-Lagaans-narrator/articleshow/8874233.cms?referral=PM |newspaper=The Times of India |date=16 June 2011 |access-date=19 February 2014 |archive-date=13 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713192448/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Ashutosh-had-rejected-Big-B-as-Lagaans-narrator/articleshow/8874233.cms?referral=PM |url-status=live }}</ref>

Bachchan is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of [[Indian cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Amitabh Bachchan: Meet the biggest movie star in the world|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/amitabh-bachchan-the-biggest-film-star-in-the-world-10034826.html/|work=The independent|accessdate=9 February 2015|date=9 February 2015|archive-date=10 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210093650/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/amitabh-bachchan-the-biggest-film-star-in-the-world-10034826.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= Why Amitabh Bachchan is more than a superstar |url= https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-19893525 |publisher= BBC |accessdate= 11 October 2012 |date= 11 October 2012 |archive-date= 14 October 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121014013931/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-19893525 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Wajihuddin|first=Mohammed|title=Egypt's Amitabh Bachchan mania|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-12-02/india/27839664_1_bachchan-fan-mania-indians|accessdate=22 November 2011|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 December 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501071157/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-12-02/india/27839664_1_bachchan-fan-mania-indians|archive-date=1 May 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Jatras|first=Todd|title=India's Celebrity Film Stars|url=https://www.forbes.com/2001/03/09/0309bollywood.html|work=[[Forbes]]|accessdate=22 November 2011|date=9 March 2001|archive-date=20 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220031815/http://www.forbes.com/2001/03/09/0309bollywood.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He earned respect among critics for his memorable performances and charismatic screen presence, is also considered one of the most respected public figures of India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bachchan Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at DIFF |url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/displayarticle.asp?xfile=data/newsmakers/2009/November/newsmakers_November64.xml&section=newsmakers&col= |work=Khaleej Times|accessdate=24 November 2011 |date=25 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602182846/http://www.khaleejtimes.com/displayarticle.asp?xfile=data%2Fnewsmakers%2F2009%2FNovember%2Fnewsmakers_November64.xml&section=newsmakers&col= |archivedate= 2 June 2013}}</ref>  Referred to as the "[[Shahanshah|Shahenshah]] of Bollywood", "Star of the Millennium" or "Big B",<ref name="auto3">{{cite web|title=Amitabh Bachchan at 73: An ode to the undisputed 'Shahenshah' of Bollywood|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/amitabh-bachchan-at-72-an-ode-to-the-undisputed-shahenshah-of-bollywood/|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=11 October 2015|date=11 October 2015|archive-date=28 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151028155451/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/amitabh-bachchan-at-72-an-ode-to-the-undisputed-shahenshah-of-bollywood/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto1">{{cite web|title=Rajinikanth reveres Amitabh Bachchan as the 'Emperor of Indian Cinema'!|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/rajinikanth-reveres-amitabh-bachchan-as-the-emperor-of-indian-cinema-hindi-news-144373.html/|publisher=indiaglitz.com|accessdate=10 October 2015|date=10 October 2015|archive-date=6 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506041550/http://www.indiaglitz.com/rajinikanth-reveres-amitabh-bachchan-as-the-emperor-of-indian-cinema-hindi-news-144373.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/print/delhis-date-with-big-b-at-adda-on-friday/|title=Delhi's date with Big B at Adda on Friday|date=27 September 2012|work=The independent|accessdate=27 September 2012|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304133104/http://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/print/delhis-date-with-big-b-at-adda-on-friday/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{cite web|title=Amitabh Bachchan's Big B'day bash: Bollywood came calling |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/amitabh-bachchan-s-big-b-day-bash-bollywood-came-calling/story-kXEUI1OtpqOkB1AqTvlKoM.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160724082236/http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/amitabh-bachchan-s-big-b-day-bash-bollywood-came-calling/story-kXEUI1OtpqOkB1AqTvlKoM.html |url-status=live |archive-date=24 July 2016 |work=Hindustan Times |accessdate=12 October 2012 |date=12 October 2012 }}</ref> He inspired many great and successful [[Indian cinema]] actors for many generations including [[Rajinikanth]], [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Kamal Hassan]], [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Manoj Bajpayee]], [[Ajay Devgn]], [[Mohanlal]], [[Ranveer Singh]], [[Allu Arjun]] and [[Yash (actor)|Yash]]. Referred to as the "[[Shahanshah|Shahenshah]] of Bollywood", "Star of the Millennium" or "Big B",<ref name="auto3"/><ref name="auto1"/><ref name="auto"/><ref name="auto2"/> French director [[François Truffaut]] called him a "one-man industry."<ref>{{cite web| work= China Daily| title= Truffaut labeled Bachchan a one-man industry| url= http://app1.chinadaily.com.cn/star/history/00-07-07/l03-film.html| accessdate= 1 February 2008| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080201030338/http://app1.chinadaily.com.cn/star/history/00-07-07/l03-film.html| archivedate= 1 February 2008| url-status= dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-10/news-interviews/43032903_1_amitabh-bachchan-saat-hindustani-inquilab/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131023150403/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-10/news-interviews/43032903_1_amitabh-bachchan-saat-hindustani-inquilab/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 October 2013 |title=Amitabh Bachchan: Indira Gandhi helped him get into films |date=10 October 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=23 October 2013 }}</ref>

In 2022, on the occasion of Bachchan's 80th birthday, not-for-profit organisation [[Film Heritage Foundation]] announced a film festival as a part of his 11 films collection had screened in 17 cities across the country shown in limited movies theatres.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/film-heritage-foundation-announces-amitabh-bachchan-film-festival-to-mark-cine-icons-80th-birthday-8182291/ | title=Film Heritage Foundation announces Amitabh Bachchan film festival to mark cine icon's 80th birthday | date=30 September 2022 | access-date=5 December 2022 | archive-date=5 December 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205134655/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/film-heritage-foundation-announces-amitabh-bachchan-film-festival-to-mark-cine-icons-80th-birthday-8182291/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/as-big-b-turns-80-special-film-fest-to-showcase-his-11-iconic-films/articleshow/94555450.cms | title=As Big B turns 80, special film fest to showcase his 11 iconic films - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] | date=30 September 2022 }}</ref>