Amitabh Bachchan leading heroines Rekha Zeenat Aman Jaya Bhaduri

Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan is celebrating his 75th birthday on October 11. Big B has managed to leave a long last impression on the audience with his amazing portrayal of countless characters.With a glorious career of more than four decades, the 'Deewar' actor has created a legacy which is very difficult to match. The powerful actor who is known for his angry young man image has romanced some of the leading ladies in the Hindi film industry. Some of the pairings have done wonders and gone on to become iconic on-screen couples. As 'Shahenshah' turns a year older, we will have a look at the some of the actresses who acted opposite him.

The pairing of Amitabh and Rekha is still fresh in the minds of audiences even after so many years. The on-screen couple was first seen in the movie Namak Haram and which both the actors went on to string of film together. The notable films being Silsila, Mr Natwarlal and Muqaddar Ka Sikandar.

Amitabh Bachchan and Zeenat Aman are considered one of the best on-screen couples in Bollywood. Both the actors managed to sizzle the screen with their presence and have acted together in more than 10 films. Some of their popular films include Don,Laawaris, The Great Gambler, Pukar, Dostana and Mahaan.

Amitabh and Jaya are one of the most loved real and reel life couples in Bollywood. The pairing managed to display the warmth in movies like Abhimaan, Chupke Chupke, Mili, Sholay, Silsila, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gum.

The beautiful pair of Amitabh and Parveen Babi was able to do spread its magic on the silver screen. People fell in love with the couple who acted together in films like Majboor, Amar Akbar Anthony, Deewar and Khuddar

Producers and fans were earlier apprehensive of the pairing of Amitabh with Rakhee but the two actors managed to silence their critics with their immense chemistry. Both of them complemented each other on screen and were part of movies like Kabhi Kabhie, Trishul and Barsaat Ki Ek Raat

Amitabh Bachchan has often said that Waheeda Rehman is his favourite actress and he finally got to act opposite her in the film Kabhi Kabhie. The Piku actor also shared screen space with the Guide actress in Trishul and Adalat.

Amitabh and Hema were part of some of the memorable and iconic movies like Satte Pe Satta, Andhaa Kanoon, Naseeb and Baaghban. Though the megastar was not opposite the Dream girl in Sholay, but it was the question- 'Tumahara Naam Kya Hai Basanti?, which comes to our mind when we think of the two actors.

Amitabh Bachchan and Mumtaz were paired on-screen only once in the movie Bandhe Haath. The audience loved the pairing but the producers never casted them together.

Big B and Nutan are still known for their terrific performance in the movie Saudagar. The movie saw Amitabh and Nutan playing the respective characters of Moti and Mahju-Bi. It was a visual delight for the fans of the both the actors.

Amitabh Bachchan worked with Smita Patil, who was known for her acting prowess, in two movies-Shakti and Namak Halal. Both the movies were released in the year 1982.

Big B worked with South beauty Sridevi in three films- Inquilaab, Akhiri Raasta and Khuda Gawah. The two talented actors were applauded for their chemistry on-screen.

Fans still remember the sizzling chemistry between Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Prada in the movie Sharaabi. The duo was also part of films like Akhiri Raasta, Aaj ka Arjun, Ganga Jamuna Saraswati and Kohram

Amitabh Bachchan shared screen with Meenakshi Sheshadri in movies like Shahenshah, Ganga Jamuna Saraswati and Toofan. Their film Shahenshah turned out to be a blockbuster when it was released.

Amitabh Bachchan and Rani Mukerji have collaborated for several projects in Bollywood but it was the movie Black where they were paired opposite each other. Both the talented actors won laurels for their performance in the Sanjay Leela Bhansali directorial.

Amitabh and Tabu were paired for the first time ever in one of the most refreshing movies of all time- Cheeni Kum. The story of a chef falling in love with a woman half his age was able to strike chord with the audiences. Tabu and Amitabh looked simply perfect and nailed it.