On Amitabh Bachchan’s birthday, take a look at the name of the co-actress with whom Big B received the hit box office jodi title.
Amitabh Bachchan is one of India’s biggest Bollywood actors. In his career, which has spanned over five decades, he has delivered numerous hit films. With such a vast filmography, Amitabh has worked alongside a variety of actors and actresses. Whether it is Amitabh’s wife Jaya Bachchan or his junior Shah Rukh Khan, Big B has collaborated with most of the stars in the industry. However, while Big B’s chemistry with several stars is adored, there is one star with whom he received the title of a “box office hit jodi.” As we celebrate Amitabh’s birthday, let’s take a look at the actress who made the most successful pairing with Big B.
Interestingly, Amitabh has paired up with Hema Malini on 16 occasions. However, she is not the one with whom Amitabh is said to have the ‘best jodi.’ If you’re wondering who this actress is, it’s none other than Rakhee, who turned out to be his most successful collaborator. The duo shared screen space 13 times, of which only two films—Reshma Aur Shera and Shaan—did not work at the box office. The fact that 11 of their films turned out to be hits cements their reputation as the best on-screen pair.
Some of Rakhee and Amitabh’s hits include Kabhi Kabhie, Shakti, Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Trishul, Barsaat Ki Ek Raat, and Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love. Jaya Bachchan has shared the screen with her husband in nine films, while Rekha has acted alongside him in 11 films (plus one where she lent her voice to a character). Parveen Babi co-starred with Amitabh Bachchan in 12 films during her career.
It’s not just the female leads—Amitabh has had memorable collaborations with male co-stars as well. His pairing with Shashi Kapoor was iconic, and the duo worked together in 12 films. Amitabh’s son Abhishek has appeared with him in five films, as has Shah Rukh Khan.
As for Amitabh Bachchan’s latest work, the actor was last seen in Vettaiyan, which also featured Rajinikanth. This marked Amitabh’s first film in the Tamil industry. Big B was also seen in Nag Ashwin’s film Kalki 2898 AD. Apart from Big B, the movie also stars Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Kamal Haasan.
