Amitabh Bachchan's Birthday Special Jukebox: 10 Iconic Songs To Take You Back In Time

Though there are hundreds of contenders for this list, here are 10 picks that always come to mind.

In a career spanning over five decades, Amitabh Bachchan has delivered many mega hits. His deep baritone voice packed a solid punch whenever he mouthed his dialogues on the screen. Though his voice and acting prowess made him stand apart from the crowd, Amitabh Bachchan's name is also synonymous with several hit songs that have gone on to achieve cult status in Bollywood. Any playlist of Amitabh Bachchan's songs offers something for every fan — be it the charm of the '60s, foot-tapping rhythms of the '70s that set the dance floor on fire even today, or the romance of the '80s.

While some of his songs have beautifully interpreted love, others, with their Indo-Western sounds and fast-tempo, went on to become trendsetters. Though this space is too less to pick just the 10 best songs from Amitabh Bachchan's career, we have curated the ones that instantly come to mind. Here you go:

Kabhie Kabhie (Kabhie Kabhie, 1976)

The album of Kabhie Kabhie will always remain an ode to brilliant melody. The title song from the Yash Chopra classic — picturised on Amitabh Bachchan and Rakhee — was sung by Mukesh and Lata Mangeshkar, and is arguably one of the most romantic songs of all time. The movie also redefined Amitabh as a romantic hero. Till then he was known for his “angry young man” image. The song has some of the best lyrics of the times, with the line “tu ab se pehle sitaaron mei bas rahi thi kahin, tujhe zameen pe bulaaya gaya hai mere liye” being the highlight.