<p>His trademark baritone was first heard in Mrinal Sen's Bhuvan Shome in July 1969, months before he debuted on screen with Saat Hindustani. Going on to become a megastar, Amitabh Bachchan also lent his voice as a narrator in Satyajit Ray's Shatranj Ki Khiladi, Aamir Khan's Lagaan, Parineeta, Ra. One and many others, but in several of his own roles, he had to do without it at times. Manoj Kumar described his voice as "a mellow whisper, sounding like the murmurs of a thundery cloud" after meeting him in 1967 when Amitabh arrived in Bombay to try his luck in films. However, one of the first significant roles he got -in the desert vendetta Reshma aur Shera (1971) had him playing a mute. The idea was - as per director and producer Sunil Dutt who gave him a break - to evoke greater sympathy for him. However, Nargis, whom her friend Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had tasked with paving the way for Amitabh's film career, was not happy with the decision. Amitabh, who too kept silent at the decision, did leave his mark as the hapless Chhotu in the film. However, while his other films did not restrict his voice, they left key scenes to his expressions and actions. Let's see some other examples from his golden days. </p>

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