Amitabh Lexicon

Amitabh Bachchan has long since sublimated the language of cinema that is peculiar to Hindi films. He has worked its verbs, overwhelmed its adjectives, brought to life its nouns, subjugated its predicates and predicated its subjects. One realises that nearly every word in the English language could find its place in the cinematic vocabulary of Amitabh Bachchan.

Amitabh Lexicon is a compilation of selective words from the alphabets of the English language associated with different scenes from the actor's body of work – scenes where he made you cry, laugh, and all shook up. This colourful dictionary is a joyride to nostalgia for everyone who has grownup on a staple diet of Hindi films and Amitabh Bachchan.

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II Abandon - Accident
Abandon KHUD-DAAR
Amitabh makes many sacrifices in his life to offer his
younger brother Vinod Mehra a good life and education
but when Vinod finds a rich wife, he abandons his elder
brother to go and stay with his father-in-law in their
luxurious mansion.
Abashed SAUDAGAR
Amitabh wants to marry Padma Khanna but fails to raise the
customary mehr money demanded by her father. The only
way he can raise that money is to save on labour and therefore
marries Nutan. In the end, both the women reject him and
Amitabh feels ashamed of himself.
Abduct SHAKTI
As a little boy, Amitabh is kidnapped by his father's enemies
and though he somehow manages to escape, the episode
becomes a turning point in the father-son relationship.
Abject SOORYAVANSHAM
Amitabh plays a double role of both father and son in the
movie. The father has unresolved issues with his son and illtreats
him. The son endures a wretched existence without
pride because he worships his father.
Abjure ZANJEER
Amitabh is an angry police inspector who is unable to fight the
system and temporarily abjures his belief until his beloved and
friend advises him to release his repressed rage and get even
with his parents’ killers.
Aboard TOOFAN
The magician Amitabh is on the train trailed by the villains and
his twin brother saves him and seeks revenge with their father's
enemy.
Abode THE LAST LEAR
Amitabh is a retired actor who lives in the solitary confinement
and is never visited by anybody at home.
Abolition DEEWAAR
The dock workers pay a hafta to the local goons. One day,
Amitabh declares that he will put an end to the custom
followed so far.
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Abortion MAJOR SAAB
Amitabh's wife Nafisa Ali is in labour and critical. The doctor
tells Amitabh that he can save either the mother or the child
and Amitabh chooses the mother but the guilt of aborting his
baby remains with him forever.
Abscond BUNTY AUR BABLI
Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji have been absconding
from the police for a long time but Amitabh nabs the culprits.
Absent PAA
Amitabh is absent from school because he is accompanying his
newly found MP friend to Delhi who has promised to take him
to Rajdhani.
Abstain VIRUDDH
Amitabh suffers from diabetes in the film and is advised to
abstain from sweets on medical grounds.
Abundant KABHI KHUSHI KABHIE GHAM
As industrialist Yashvardhan Raichand, Amitabh lives a life of
abundance.
Abuse KAANTE
In a conflicting moment Sanjay Dutt, irritated with Amitabh,
asks, ‘Major tu sirf bhaunkega hi ya kaatega bhi...?’
Academic MOHABBATTEIN
Amitabh plays the disciplined head of the Gurukul Academy.
Accelerator RAM BALRAM
Amitabh rotates his mobike accelerator as a result Rekha has
no choice but to raise her voice while communicating with
him.
Accessory RESHMA AUR SHERA
His Rajasthani costume in the film included a turban, necklace,
earrings and a cloth belt.
Accident SILSILA
Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan driving at night. Amitabh loses
control at the wheel and they land in hospital with injuries.

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