Big B marks 55 years in cinema with AI art

Celebrating an illustrious journey spanning 55 years in Hindi cinema, megastar Amitabh Bachchan treated fans to a unique rendition of himself through artificial intelligence (AI).

Having embarked on his cinematic voyage in 1969 with 'Saat Hindustani,' Bachchan has since mesmerized audiences with his unparalleled performances on screen. To commemorate this milestone, he unveiled two AI-generated images of himself on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

In the first image, Bachchan's spectacle lens is replaced by a camera lens, while the second picture features a colorful camera reel resembling streamers, adorned with faces and eyes.

In a tweet, the cinematic icon expressed gratitude for his 55-year journey in the world of cinema, while acknowledging AI's interpretation of his legacy. He credited the presentation to his fan club, Ef B, emphasizing its self-made nature.

Although his acting career commenced with a narration role in 'Bhuvan Shome' (1969), Bachchan rose to prominence in the 1970s with iconic films like 'Anand,' 'Zanjeer,' 'Deewaar,' and 'Sholay,' earning him the moniker of the "angry young man."

Throughout the 1980s, he continued to dazzle audiences with memorable performances in blockbusters such as 'Amar Akbar Anthony,' 'Don,' and 'Sharaabi.'

The 2000s witnessed Bachchan's versatility in films like 'Baghban,' 'Mohabbatein,' 'Sarkar,' and 'Pink,' solidifying his status as a legendary figure in Indian cinema.

In addition to his Bollywood journey, Bachchan made a notable appearance in the Hollywood film 'The Great Gatsby' (2013).

Looking ahead, Bachchan is gearing up for the release of the sci-fi thriller 'Kalki 2898 AD,' featuring an ensemble cast including Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, and Deepika Padukone. As he continues to enthrall audiences with his unmatched talent, Amitabh Bachchan's legacy in cinema remains unparalleled.

The first picture has a camera lens in place of his spectacle lens. The second photo has a colourful camera reel like streamers with faces and eyes made on it.

“T 4924 - 55 years in the wondrous world of Cinema... and AI, gives me its interpretation... a presentation by Ef B... self made,” Big B wrote on Twitter.

Even though he started his acting career with ‘Saat Hindustani, Big B had first began his journey as a voice narrator in ‘Bhuvan Shome’ starring Utpal Dutt in 1969 by Mrinal Sen.

The octogenarian in the 1970s gained the spotlight with films such as 'Anand', 'Zanjeer', 'Roti Kapada Aur Makaan', 'Deewaar' and 'Sholay'. He was even given the tag of the “angry young man”.

Then in the 80s, he attained more stardom with his work in films such as 'Amar Akbar Anthony', 'Don', 'Namak Halaal', 'Coolie', 'Sharaabi Abhimaan', 'Majboor', 'Mili', 'Chupke Chupke', 'Kabhi Kabhie', 'Silsila', 'Shahenshah' and 'Agneepath'.

In the 2000s, he was seen in blockbusters such as ‘Baghban’, ‘Mohabbatein’, ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham…’, ‘Sarkar’, ‘Pink’ and Piku’.

The star has even worked in Hollywood film ‘The Great Gatsby’ in 2013.

Amitabh is now gearing up for the release of the sci-fi thriller ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, which also has Kamal Haasan, Prabhas and Deepika Padukone.