One of the most influential actors in Bollywood history, Amitabh Bachchan has appeared in almost 200 Hindi films during his five decade-long career. Often affectionately referred to as Big B or the Shahenshah of Bollywood, he first hit the big screen in the early 1970s, appearing in movies such as Zanjeer and Deewaar, through to a role in the 2013 Hollywood film, The Great Gatsby.