Did you know Amitabh Bachchan once played a villain?

Long before Amitabh Bachchan became the towering ‘Angry Young Man’ of Indian cinema, he experimented with darker shades on screen.

Parwana (1971): An Obsessive Lover

In Parwana (1971), he played an obsessive lover whose unrequited passion drives him to commit murder—a rare negative role in his vast career.

The film may not have set the box office alight, but Amitabh Bachchan’s intense portrayal caught the industry’s attention, proving his range went far beyond the archetypal hero.

It was one of the earliest glimpses of his ability to slip into complex, layered characters: something that later defined his legendary career.

Today, Parwana is remembered less for its commercial run and more as a striking reminder of how Bachchan dared to break moulds even before superstardom found him.

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