Amitabh Bachchan (born 11 October 1942) has made over a hundred films since his debut in the early 1970's in the film Saat Hindustani. His films included box office successes as Zanjeer, Deewar, Sholay and Amar Akbar Anthony. Amitabh Bachchan is most famous for introducing into Hindi cinema, the character of the "angry young man" in stark contrast to the more romantic characters being played by his contemporaries. He has won numerous major awards in his career, including three National Film Awards and thirteen Filmfare Awards. In addition to acting, Bachchan has worked as a playback singer, film producer and television presenter.