Never seen before pictures of Amitabh Bachchan to glance through on his 81st Birthday; see pics

Amitabh Bachchan has far exceeded the term that defines being just a superstar. Today, he has millions of fans who love him and are praying for him in his lowest of lows and cheering him on at the pinnacle of success. Known as the angry young man, the star has had an illustrious career in the films and continues to receive the same love from the audience.

We took a trip down memory lane to find some never-seen-before pictures of the actor from his early days in his profession. From BTS stills from his biggest hits to some precious pictures with Jaya Bachchan from the sets, they are indeed priceless.

On his 81st birthday, here's a look at a gallery of such rare moments captured: