Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, whose legendary career spans over five decades, said that work is the cure for all ailments — a mantra he continues to live by.
The cine icon, who made his Bollywood debut in 1969 with “Saat Hindustani”, took to his blog and wrote: “Work the cure for all ailments ..I worked ..(sic).”
The octogenarian is considered one of the greatest, most accomplished and commercially successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. With over 200 films in his filmography, first gained popularity in the early-1970s for films, such as Anand, Zanjeer and Roti Kapada Aur Makaan.
He consistently starred in top–grossing films such as Deewaar, Sholay, Kabhi Kabhie, Hera Pheri, Amar Akbar Anthony, Parvarish, Kasme Vaade, Don, Trishul, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Suhaag, Dostana, Naseeb, Laawaris, Namak Halaal, Andhaa Kaanoon, Coolie, Sharaabi, Namak Haraam, Abhimaan, Mili, Chupke Chupke, Kaala Patthar, Shaan, Silsila, Yaarana, Kaalia, Shakti, Shahenshah and Agneepath to name a few.
The thespian made his Tamil debut in 2024 with “Vettaiyan” starring Rajinikanth as Athiyan, a senior police officer, who accidentally shoots an innocent person during an encounter killing, while investigating the murder of a teacher.