But this is not the first time that a Bachchan movie, who is the second superstar of the Bollywood after Rajesh Khanna, is doing a roaring business. In the past, his movies used to be rage.
The Year 1978 – Don, Kasme Vaade, Trishul, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Ganga Ki Saugandh – 5 blockbusters all ran for almost 50 weeks. It was phenomenal! He had delivered four commercial successes in a row in just one month i.e. October 1978. These superhits were ‘Muqaddar Ka Sikander,’ ‘Kasme Vaade,’ ‘Don’ and ‘Trishul.
With a cinematic career spanning over five decades, Bachchan has played pivotal roles in over 200 films winning six national awards and 16 filmfare awards. Remember he is 81 years of age.