The date 11th October 1942, gifted us with a soul that further took the film industry by storm being known as the Shahenshah of Bollywood. Amitabh Bachchan was born to the famous writer and poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan.

Big B gained popularity in the early 70s with films such as Zanjeer, Deewar, Trishul, etc. These films were action-based and from there the idea of a hero bashing up a group of goons came along. With a career span of more than 5 decades, Big B has worked in more than 200 movies.

Amitabh Bachchan has worked as an actor, producer, Tv host and also has sung some songs. He married his co-star Jaya Bhaduri (Bachchan) on whom in an interview told he had a crush on. From the marriage, he has two kids named Shweta Bachchan Nanda and Abhishek Bachchan.

Amitabh Bachchan wandered the fields of politics too but later realised that the particular field is not his cup of tea and resigned later on. It is said that he was the most dominant actor in the era of 70s-80s. Carrying the 'angry young man' persona he delivered some excellent pieces of work and from the list 'Sholey' is worth mentioning.

But from being a newbie outsider to the best actor of the century, the road to stardom was never easy. In his early career, he had to face a lot of struggles. Out of the films he did, few of those did stand up in the box office but the majority of his films flopped. What's in the destiny can't be altered and eventually, his talent was recognised and he was offered the film Zanjeer.

Zanjeer turned out to be a super hit and from there, there was no looking back. Amitabh Bachchan won many national and international film awards and the list is very long. He is also felicitated by Govt. of India with Dada Saheb Phalke Award in 2019, Padma Vibhushan in 2015, Padma Bhushan in 2001 and Padma Shri in 1984.

Here are 45 Amitabh Bachchan quotes on life, struggle, success and idealism that will help you grow in life:

1. I am a pledged ORGAN DONOR.. I wear the green ribbon of its sanctity!!

2. कोई भी लक्ष्य मनुष्य के साहस से बड़ा नही, हारा वही जो लड़ा नही।

3. तू - You, तुम - You, आप - You, यही शब्दों का अंतर व इनके अंदर समाहीत भाव ही हिन्दी को अलग बताता है।

4. जो नही है हमारे पास वो ख्वाब है, पर जो है वो लाजवाब है।

5. दुनिया में दो ही सच्चे ज्योतिषी हैं! मन की बात समझने वाली माँ! भविष्य को पहचानने वाले पिता |

6. Bad times either destroy you or make you stronger enough to be who you actually are.

7. Make your own choices in light of your own wisdom.

8. Everyone must accept that we will age and age isn't always flattering.

9. I am very happy with what I see. The grey, the not so grey and the camouflaged. That's life. One has to live with it.

10. We are not the people we are in films. I am not an alcoholic, but I portray that. I can't bash up 20 guys at a time in real life. It's just that I do it well on screen.

11. Bad luck either destroys you or makes you the man or woman you really are.

12. I may be number 1 to 10 at box office but that still doesn't mean that I am irreplaceable.

13. Change is the nature of life but challenge is the future of life. So challenge the changes. Never change the challenges.

14. Donate and do not talk about it, they say you do nothing for the society. Do and talk about it, they will say you seek publicity.

15. I believe that cinema picks up ideas from the society and not the other way round.

16. No one is perfect, and criticism is always welcome and expected.

17. Frankly I've never really subscribed to these adjectives tagging me as an 'icon', 'superstar', etc. I've always thought of myself as an actor doing his job to the best of his ability.

18. I like to feel the butterflies in the stomach, I like to go home and have a restless night and wonder how I am going to be able to accomplish this feet, get jittery. That hunger and those butterflies in the stomach are very essential for all creative people.

19. Basically I am just another actor who loves his work and this thing about age only exists in the media.

20. I don't use any technique; I'm not trained to be an actor. I just enjoy working in films.

21. It's a great opportunity to be together apart from celebrating Indian Cinema.

22. That which lasts long isn't easily got, That which easily got doesn't last long.

23. There are many things that I feel that I have missed out on.

24. I was very shy as a child. Very shy. A lot of problems with very few things, like entering a restaurant all by myself.

25. It's the luminosity of lights that illuminates our presence.. else we are just so common.

26. I've accepted I was a failure in politics. I wasn't qualified for the job.

27. Coming together should be considered something positive for people and communities. When thoughts come together, that can be more positive than an individual thought.

28. I sometimes lament the fact that I do not have the benefit of a complete and ailment free body structure.

29. Mr. Leonardo DiCaprio - he be soo gorgeous no wonder all the ladies flockin' to him - He be Gatsby.

30. I have never been a superstar and never believed in it.

31. I don't know how others think about me, but if I have to walk the streets, I will, and if I need to stand in a queue at the airport, that's ok.

32. Perfection needs efforts to get it right. I need to rehearse for it. Many others who are greatly more efficient than me, do not. To each his crafts! And I am no legend!

33. I feel burden if I don't write.

34. I think that it's important that actors keep getting challenged everyday. For every creative person, it's a terrible moment when they say they have done all they want to do.

35. Back in time, there was no celluloid, no film, which was the most expensive commodity of that time. We could not afford retakes. But now, with everything digital, you can shoot for hours and keep correcting yourself.

36. I find that today's generation relies a lot more on English, even the Hindi dialogues are given to me in Roman English. I can't read that, I don't like that.

37. I am insecure about tomorrow. Will I get another job? Will it be appreciated? I will pursue acting as long as I have a face and body that is acceptable to the people, but I still worry that if I don't do better tomorrow, it will all go away.

38. I like to rate myself as a performer up front, both in films as well as in television.

39. My opening words to anybody I hire are, I'm an extremely vulnerable person.

40. Life is a blur when one is essaying different roles; it is so fulfilling.

41. People are fed up with seeing the same thing over and over. They want a qualitative change.

42. Events of the day move you beyond words .. tonight is one such day .. manual scavenging is an unconstitutional and illegal act .. yet .. it exists and they that work, suffer inhuman existence .. Will join any campaign that works for their benefit .. have pledged!

43. Life doth give a lot to us, but we count only that which has not been given.

44. When the noise all about thee is quiet .. savour it, allow it to breathe , give it the space in the room.

45. Life be that ice cream in a cone or that stirred warm drink .. consume it before it melts or before it gets cold.

45 Amitabh Bachchan Quotes That Speak Of His Great Personality