Amitabh Bachchan made his film debut in 1969 as one of seven leads in the film, Saat Hindustani. The movie was not a financial success, but there was little doubt of the promise he held when the performance won him his first National Film Award. [1] The critically acclaimed Anand (1970) followed, where he starred alongside the reigning superstar of the industry, Rajesh Khanna. Bachchan held his own, and won a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his intense performance.
Amitabh Bachchan in Zanjeer (1973)Anand was followed by unsuccessful films such as Reshma Aur Shera (1971) and Parwaana (1971). Then came 1973, and the start of the road towards the iconic status he would eventually come to hold for millions worldwide.
Bachchan's first box office success came when director Prakash Mehra cast him as the protagonist in his film, Zanjeer. The movie was a sharp contrast to the romantic-themed ones that had generally preceded it, and established Amitabh in a new persona - the "Angry young man" of Bollywood. The next decade catapulted him to the pinnacle of Bollywood superstardom. He churned out at least one major hit every year, including Deewaar (1975), Sholay (1975) , Trishul (1978), Muqaddar Ka Sikander (1978), Don (1978), Kasme Vaade (1978), Kaala Patthar (1979) and Lawaaris (1981). These films cemented his image as the "angry young man".
As his success grew, Amitabh displayed a flair for more than just action roles. His remarkable comic timing was on display in such hits as Chupke Chupke (1975), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) Do Aur Do Paanch (1980), and Namak Halaal (1982). He was also successful as a romantic lead, with particularly notable performances in Kabhie Kabhie (1976) and Silsila (1981). The latter was notorious for its tinges of real-life, starring as he did alongside his then-wife Jaya Bachchan, and rumored flame Rekha.
While filming Coolie in 1982, Bachchan was seriously injured during the filming of a fight scene with co-star Puneet Issar.[2]. He was in the hospital with a ruptured intestine for months, and at times was close to death. A remarkable outpouring of support and concern by his fans and the nation in general followed. After recovering, Bachchan resumed shooting for Coolie, and it finally released as a huge success owing to its pre-release publicity.[3]
The director, Manmohan Desai altered the ending for Coolie after Bachchan's accident. Bachchan's character was originally intended to have been killed off but after the change of script, the character lived in the end. It would have been inappropriate, said Desai, for the man who had just fended off death in real life to be killed on screen as well. Also, remarkably, in the released film the footage of the fight scene is frozen at the critical moment, and a caption appears onscreen marking this as the instant of the actor's injury and the ensuing publicity of the accident.[4]
Amitabh Bachchan reigned supreme from the 70s through to the mid-1980s, and was by far the dominant figure in Bollywood. Starting in 1988, however, his star began to wane. The 1991 hit Hum looked like it might reverse this trend, but the momentum was short-lived. Notably, despite the lack of hits, it was during this period that Bachchan won his second National Film Award, for his memorable performance as a Mafia don in Mukul S. Anand's 1990 film Agneepath. These years would be the last he would be seen on screen for some time. After the release of Khuda Gawah in 1992, Bachchan went into semi-retirement for five years.
In 1997, the still-loved actor attempted to make his comeback. The chosen vehicle was Mrityudaata, produced by his own company, Amitabh Bachchan Corporation, Ltd. (A.B.C.L.), which he had founded during his temporary retirement. It attempted to reprise his earlier success as an action hero, but, along with most of his other ventures during this period, was a failure both critically and financially. He did later score a box office hit with Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998) and received positive reviews for Sooryavansham (1999). Most, however, now believed that Amitabh Bachchan's glory days were over.
Amitabh Bachchan's return as a superstar on KBCIn the year 2000, Bachchan stepped up to host India's adaptation of the British television game-show, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? entitled, Kaun Banega Crorepati. As it did in most other countries by which it was adopted, the program found immediate and profound success, in no small part due to Bachchan's charisma. Roads would empty at the time the show aired, and audiences were sharply reminded of the actor's stature by the reverence accorded him by participants and ecstatic "phone-a-friend" recipients alike. The film industry took notice, and his return to the big screen seemed inevitable.
That same year, Bachchan appeared in Yash Chopra's box-office hit, Mohabbatein, in which he played a stern, older figure, rival to the character of India's new hearthrob, Shah Rukh Khan. Audiences appreciated this new, more age-befitting style. Other hits followed, with Bachchan appearing as an older patriarch in Ek Rishta (2001), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) and Baghban (2003). As an actor, he continued to exploit his range, receiving critical acclaim for his performances in Aks (2001), Khakee (2004), Dev (2004) and especially Black (2005). Taking advantage of this resurgence, Amitabh started endorsing a variety of products and services, appearing in many television and billboard advertisements.
Recently he starred with his son Abhishek in the hit films Bunty Aur Babli (2005), the Godfather tribute Sarkar (2005), and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006). Amitabh continues to be one of the most highly-paid actors in the industry, and is considered, along with Rajnikanth, one of the two biggest megastars the Indian film industry has produced.
RAAT AADHI KHEENCH KAR MERI HATHELI
Amitabh Bachchan Lyrics
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फ़ासला था कुछ हमारे बिस्तरों में
और चारों ओर दुनिया सो रही थी
तारिकाएँ ही गगन की जानती हैं
जो दशा दिल की तुम्हारे हो रही थी
मैं तुम्हारे पास होकर दूर तुमसे
मैं तुम्हारे पास होकर दूर तुमसे
रात आधी खींच कर मेरी हथेली एक उंगली से लिखा था 'प्यार' तुमने
एक बिजली छू गई, सहसा जगा मैं
एक बिजली छू गई, सहसा जगा मैं
कृष्णपक्षी चाँद निकला था गगन में
इस तरह करवट पड़ी थी तुम कि आँसू
बह रहे थे इस नयन से उस नयन में
मैं लगा दूँ आग इस संसार में है
प्यार जिसमें इस तरह असमर्थ कातर
मैं लगा दूँ आग इस संसार में है
प्यार जिसमें इस तरह असमर्थ कातर
जानती हो, उस समय क्या कर गुज़रने
के लिए था कर दिया तैयार तुमने
रात आधी, खींच कर मेरी हथेली एक उंगली से लिखा था 'प्यार' तुमने
प्रात ही की ओर को है रात चलती
प्रात ही की ओर को है रात चलती
औ’ उजाले में अंधेरा डूब जाता
मंच ही पूरा बदलता कौन ऐसी
खूबियों के साथ परदे को उठाता
एक चेहरा-सा लगा तुमने लिया था
और मैंने था उतारा एक चेहरा
वो निशा का स्वप्न मेरा था कि अपने पर
ग़ज़ब का था किया अधिकार तुमने
रात आधी, खींच कर मेरी हथेली एक उंगली से लिखा था 'प्यार' तुमने
और उतने फ़ासले पर आज तक सौ
यत्न करके भी न आये फिर कभी हम
और उतने फ़ासले पर आज तक सौ
यत्न करके भी न आये फिर कभी हम
फिर न आया वक्त वैसा, फिर न मौका
उस तरह का, फिर न लौटा चाँद निर्मम
और अपनी वेदना मैं क्या बताऊँ
क्या नहीं ये पंक्तियां खुद बोलती हैं
बुझ नहीं पाया अभी तक उस समय जो
रख दिया था हाथ पर अंगार तुमने
रात आधी, खींच कर मेरी हथेली एक उंगली से लिखा था 'प्यार' तुमने
RAAT AADHI KHEENCH KAR MERI HATHELI is a song by Amitabh Bachchan which talks about the emotions and feelings of two people in love who are separated by distance. The song starts with the singer describing how their love is expressed through the touch of a single finger on his hand. The distance between them is nothing but a mere physical distance as their love for each other is strong despite it. The song then goes on to describe how helpless the singer feels without his beloved and how he is unable to sleep. He describes how he saw a face, which he thought was his beloved's, but it was just a dream. The song ends with the singer describing how even though they have tried to come close a hundred times, they have never been able to overcome the distance between them.
Line by Line Meaning
रात आधी, खींच कर मेरी हथेली एक उंगली से लिखा था 'प्यार' तुमने
In the middle of the night, you wrote 'love' on my palm with one finger
फ़ासला था कुछ हमारे बिस्तरों में
There was some distance between our beds
और चारों ओर दुनिया सो रही थी
The rest of the world was sleeping around us
तारिकाएँ ही गगन की जानती हैं
Only the stars know what was happening in our hearts
जो दशा दिल की तुम्हारे हो रही थी
The condition of your heart, only you knew
मैं तुम्हारे पास होकर दूर तुमसे
I was close to you but far away from you at the same time
अधजगा-सा और अधसोया हुआ सा
I was sleepy and half-awake
एक बिजली छू गई, सहसा जगा मैं
A lightning bolt struck me and suddenly I woke up
कृष्णपक्षी चाँद निकला था गगन में
The moon was rising in the sky amidst the sounds of Krishna's flute
इस तरह करवट पड़ी थी तुम कि आँसू बह रहे थे इस नयन से उस नयन में
You were lying in a way that tears were flowing from one eye into the other
मैं लगा दूँ आग इस संसार में है
I felt that there is fire burning in this world
प्यार जिसमें इस तरह असमर्थ कातर
Love that is helpless and eager like this
जानती हो, उस समय क्या कर गुज़रने
You know what transpired in that moment
के लिए था कर दिया तैयार तुमने
You were ready for whatever was to come
प्रात ही की ओर को है रात चलती
Night moves towards the direction of morning
औ’ उजाले में अंधेरा डूब जाता
Darkness fades away in the light
मंच ही पूरा बदलता कौन ऐसी
Who could change the course of destiny
खूबियों के साथ परदे को उठाता
Lifting the veil along with the beauty
एक चेहरा-सा लगा तुमने लिया था
You saw a face and took it with you
और मैंने था उतारा एक चेहरा
And I had lowered a face
वो निशा का स्वप्न मेरा था कि अपने पर
That dream in the night was mine alone
ग़ज़ब का था किया अधिकार तुमने
You did something unbelievable
और उतने फ़ासले पर आज तक सौ
Even today, there is distance between us
यत्न करके भी न आये फिर कभी हम
Even after trying, we never came closer again
फिर न आया वक्त वैसा, फिर न मौका
That time and opportunity never came again
उस तरह का, फिर न लौटा चाँद निर्मम
The moon never came back in the same way
और अपनी वेदना मैं क्या बताऊँ
And what should I tell you about my pain
क्या नहीं ये पंक्तियां खुद बोलती हैं
Don't these lines themselves speak
बुझ नहीं पाया अभी तक उस समय जो
I still haven't been able to forget that moment
रख दिया था हाथ पर अंगार तुमने
You had left a burning mark on my hand
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: HARIVANSH RAI BACHCHAN, MURLI MAHOHAR SWARUP
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