The term Bollywood is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; however, it is only a part of the large Indian film industry which produces movies in Hindi language. Here we present to you the Top 10 Actors of all time from Bollywood.
1) AMITABH BACHAN
He gained popularity in the early 1970s for his movies like Deewar and Zanjeer. He is also known as "angry young man" for his on-screen roles in Bollywood and has appeared in over 180 Indian films in a career spanning more than four decades. Amitabh Bachchan is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors in the history of Indian cinema.
2) DILIP KUMAR (Muhammad Yusuf Khan)
He is also known as the "Tragedy King". His career has spanned over six decades and with over 60 films. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan award in 1991 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994 for his contributions towards Indian cinema and nominated him to Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Indian parliament for a term. He is the first recipient of Filmfare Best Actor Award (1954) and still holds the record for the most number of Filmfare awards won for that category with eight wins.
3) SHAH RUKH KHAN
He is also known as the "King of Bollywood". He has appeared in over 80 Hindi films in genres including romance, action and comedy. His work in Bollywood has earned him numerous accolades, including fourteen Filmfare Awards from thirty nominations. For his contribution to film, the Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 2005, and the Government of France has awarded him both the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and the Légion d'honneur. Khan was the second-richest actor in the world in 2014, with a net worth of US$600 million.
4) AAMIR KHAN
He is also known as "Mr Perfectionist". He is the recipient of numerous awards and nominations, including four National Film Awards and seven Filmfare Awards, and was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri in 2003 and the Padma Bhushan in 2010.
5) RAJESH KHANNA (Jatin Khanna)
He was also known as "Kaka". He made his debut in 1966 with Aakhri Khat and rose to prominence with his performances in films like Raaz, Baharon Ke Sapne, Ittefaq and Aradhana. He was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Bhushan.
6) DEV ANAND (Dharam Devdutt Pishorimal Anand)
The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002 for his contribution to Indian cinema. His career spanned more than 65 years with acting in 114 Hindi films of which 104 have him play the main solo lead hero and he did 2 English films.
7) AJAY DEVGAN (Vishal Veeru Devgan)
Ajay Devgan has won numerous awards in his career, including two National Film Awards. Throughout his career he has performed in many critically and commercially successful films. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.
8) RAJ KAPOOR
He was also known as "The Show Man". He was the winner of two National Film Awards and nine Filmfare Awards in India, and a two-time nominee for the Palme d'Or grand prize at the Cannes Film Festival. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 1971 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1987 for his contributions towards Indian cinema.
9) AKSHAY KUMAR (Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia)
He is also known as "Akki". He has appeared in over 125 films. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. He is married to actress Twinkle Khanna.
10) SALMAN KHAN (Abdul Rashid Salim Salman Khan)
He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films so far and has established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema. He is also the winner of several prestigious awards. He has appeared in the highest grossing film nine separate years during his career, a record that remains unbroken.
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