| Year | Title | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Saat Hindustani | Anwar Ali | Winner, National Film Award for Best Newcomer |
| Bhuvan Shome | Commentator (Voice) | ||
| 1971 | Parwaana | Kumar Sen | |
| Anand | Dr. Bhaskar Bannerjee/Babu Moshai | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Reshma Aur Shera | Chhotu | ||
| Bombay Talkie | Mourner In Funeral (Uncredited) | ||
| Guddi | Himself | ||
| Pyar Ki Kahani | Ram Chandra | ||
| 1972 | Sanjog | Mohan | |
| Bansi Birju | Birju | ||
| Piya Ka Ghar | Guest appearance | ||
| Ek Nazar | Manmohan Akash Tyagi | ||
| Bawarchi | Narrator | ||
| Raaste Kaa Patthar | Jai Shankar Rai | ||
| Bombay to Goa | Ravi Kumar | ||
| 1973 | Bada Kabutar | Guest appearance | |
| Bandhe Haath | Shamu & Deepak | Double role | |
| Zanjeer | Inspector Vijay Khanna | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Gehri Chaal | Ratan | ||
| Abhimaan | Subir Kumar | ||
| Saudagar | Moti | ||
| Namak Haraam | Vikram (Vicky) | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| 1974 | Kunwara Baap | Augustine | Guest appearance |
| Dost | Anand | Guest appearance | |
| Kasauti | Amitabh Sharma (Amit) | ||
| Benaam | Amit Srivastav | ||
| Roti Kapda Aur Makaan | Vijay | ||
| Majboor | Ravi Khanna | ||
| 1975 | Chupke Chupke | Sukumar Sinha/Parimal Tripathi | |
| Faraar | Rajesh (Raj) | ||
| Mili | Shekhar Dayal | ||
| Deewar | Vijay Verma | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Zameer | Baadal/Chimpoo | ||
| Sholay | Jai (Jaidev) | ||
| 1976 | Do Anjaane | Amit Roy/Naresh Dutt | |
| Chhoti Si Baat | Special appearance | ||
| Kabhie Kabhie | Amit Malhotra | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Hera Pheri | Vijay/Inspector Hirachand | ||
| 1977 | Alaap | Alok Prasad | |
| Charandas | Qawwali singer | Special appearance | |
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Anthony Gonzalves | Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Shatranj Ke Khilari | Narrator | ||
| Adalat | Dharma/& Raju | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award. Double role | |
| Immaan Dharam | Ahmed Raza | ||
| Khoon Pasina | Shiva/Tiger | ||
| Parvarish | Amit | ||
| 1978 | Besharam | Ram Kumar Chandra/ Prince Chandrashekar | |
| Ganga Ki Saugandh | Jeeva | ||
| Kasme Vaade | Amit/Shankar | Double role | |
| Trishul | Vijay Kumar | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Don | Don/Vijay | Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award. Double role | |
| Muqaddar Ka Sikandar | Sikandar | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| 1979 | The Great Gambler | Jay/Inspector Vijay | Double role |
| Gol Maal | Himself | Special appearance | |
| Jurmana | Inder Saxena | ||
| Manzil | Ajay Chandra | ||
| Mr. Natwarlal | Natwarlal/Avtar Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award & Filmfare Best Male Playback Award | |
| Kaala Patthar | Vijay Pal Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Suhaag | Amit Kapoor | ||
| 1980 | Do Aur Do Paanch (1980 film) | Vijay/Ram | |
| Dostana | Vijay Varma | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Ram Balram | Inspector Balram Singh | ||
| Shaan | Vijay Kumar | ||
| 1981 | Chashme Buddoor | Special appearance | |
| Commander | Raj | ||
| Naseeb | John Johnny Janardhan | ||
| Barsaat Ki Ek Raat | ACP Abhijeet Rai | ||
| Walayati Babu | Jagga | Special appearance | |
| Lawaaris | Heera | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Silsila | Amit Malhotra | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Yaraana | Kishan Kumar | ||
| Kaalia | Kallu/Kaalia | ||
| 1982 | Satte Pe Satta | Ravi Anand & Babu | Double role |
| Bemisal | Dr. Sudhir Roy & Adhir Roy | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award. Double role | |
| Desh Premee | Master Dinanath & Raju | Double role | |
| Namak Halaal | Arjun Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Khud-Daar | Govind Srivastav/Chotu Ustad | ||
| Shakti | Vijay Kumar | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| 1983 | Nastik | Shankar (Sheru)/Bhola | |
| Andha Kanoon | Jan Nissar Akhtar Khan | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. Guest appearance | |
| Mahaan | Rana Ranveer, Guru, & Inspector Shankar | Triple role | |
| Pukar | Ramdas/Ronnie | ||
| Coolie | Iqbal A. Khan | ||
| 1984 | Inquilaab | Amarnath | |
| Sharaabi | Vicky Kapoor | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| 1985 | Geraftaar | Insp. Karan Kumar Khanna | |
| Mard | Raju "Mard" Tangewala | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| 1986 | Aakhree Raasta | David/Vijay | Double role |
| 1987 | Jalwa | Himself | Special appearance |
| Kaun Jeeta Kaun Haara | Himself | Guest appearance | |
| 1988 | Soorma Bhopali | Guest appearance | |
| Shahenshah | Inspector Vijay Kumar Srivastav / Shahenshah | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Hero Hiralal | Himself | Special appearance | |
| Ganga Jamuna Saraswati | Ganga Prasad | ||
| 1989 | Batwara | Narrator | |
| Toofan | Toofan & Shyam | Double role | |
| Jaadugar | Goga/Gogeshwar | ||
| Main Azaad Hoon | Azaad | ||
| 1990 | Agneepath | Vijay Deenanath Chauhan | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actor Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Krodh | Special appearance | ||
| Aaj Ka Arjun | Bheema | ||
| 1991 | Hum | Tiger/Shekhar | Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Ajooba | Ajooba/Ali | ||
| Indrajeet | Indrajeet | ||
| Akayla | Inspector Vijay Verma | ||
| 1992 | Khuda Gawah | Baadshah Khan | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| 1994 | Insaniyat | Inspector Amar | |
| 1996 | Tere Mere Sapne | Narrator | |
| 1997 | Mrityudata | Dr. Ram Prasad Ghayal | |
| 1998 | Major Saab | Major Jasbir Singh Rana | |
| Bade Miyan Chote Miyan | Inspector Arjun Singh & Bade Miyan | Double role | |
| 1999 | Lal Baadshah | Lal "Baadshah" Singh & Ranbhir Singh | Double role |
| Sooryavansham | Thakur Bhanu Pratap Singh & Heera Singh | Double role | |
| Hindustan Ki Kasam | Kabeera | ||
| Kohram | Col. Balbir Singh Sodi (Devraj Hathoda) & Dada Bhai | ||
| Hello Brother | God (voice) | ||
| Biwi No.1 | Guest Appearance | ||
| 2000 | Mohabbatein | Narayan Shankar | Winner, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |
| 2001 | Ek Rishtaa: The Bond of Love | Vijay Kapoor | |
| Lagaan | Narrator | ||
| Aks | Manu Verma | Winner, Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... | Yashvardhan "Yash" Raichand | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| 2002 | Aankhen | Vijay Singh Rajput | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award |
| Hum Kisise Kum Nahin | Dr. Rastogi | ||
| Agni Varsha | Indra (God) | Special Appearance | |
| Kaante | Yashvardhan Rampal/"Major" | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| 2003 | Khushi | Narrator | |
| Armaan | Dr. Siddharth Sinha | ||
| Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost | Narrator | ||
| Boom | Bade Mia | ||
| Baghban | Raj Malhotra | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Fun2shh | Narrator | ||
| 2004 | Khakee | D.C.P. Anant Kumar Shrivastav | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award |
| Aetbaar | Dr. Ranveer Malhotra | ||
| Rudraksh | Narrator | ||
| Insaaf | Narrator | ||
| Dev | DCP Dev Pratap Singh | ||
| Lakshya | Col. Sunil Damle | ||
| Deewaar | Maj. Ranvir Kaul | ||
| Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... | Raj Chauhan | ||
| Hum Kaun Hai | Major Frank John Williams & Frank James Williams | Double role | |
| Veer-Zaara | Chaudhary Sumer Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award. Special appearance | |
| Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo | Major General Amarjeet Singh | ||
| 2005 | Black | Debraj Sahai | Double-Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award & Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor. Winner, National Film Award for Best Actor |
| Waqt: The Race Against Time | Ishwarchandra "Ishwar" Sharawat | ||
| Bunty Aur Babli | D.C.P. Dashrath Singh | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Parineeta | Narrator | ||
| Paheli | Gadariya | Special appearance | |
| Sarkar | Subhash Nagre/"Sarkar" | Nominated, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| Viruddh... Family Comes First | Vidhyadhar Patwardhan | ||
| Ramji Londonwale | Himself | Special appearance | |
| Dil Jo Bhi Kahey | Shekhar Sinha | ||
| Ek Ajnabee | Suryaveer Singh | ||
| Amrithadhare | Himself | Special appearance Kannada film | |
| 2006 | Zamaanat | Shiv Shankar | Delayed, Filmed in 1997 |
| Family — Ties of Blood | Viren Sahi | ||
| Darna Zaroori Hai | Professor | ||
| Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna | Samarjit Singh Talwar aka Sexy Sam) | Nominated, Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award | |
| Baabul | Balraj Kapoor | ||
| 2007 | Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Eklavya | |
| Nishabd | Vijay | ||
| Cheeni Kum | Buddhadev Gupta | ||
| Shootout at Lokhandwala | Dingra | Special Appearance | |
| Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | Sutradhar | Special Appearance | |
| Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag | Babban Singh | ||
| Om Shanti Om | Himself | Special Appearance | |
| 2008 | Jodhaa Akbar | Narrator | |
| Bhoothnath | Bhoothnath (Kailash Nath) | ||
| Sarkar Raj | Subhash Nagre/"Sarkar" | ||
| The Last Lear | Harish Mishra | Winner, Stardust Best Actor Award | |
| God Tussi Great Ho | God | ||
| Yaar Meri Zindagi | Dr. Ajay Singh | Delayed, Released after 37 years | |
| 2009 | Delhi-6 | Dadaji | Special Appearance |
| Aladin | Genius | ||
| Paa | Auro | Winner, National Film Award for Best Actor Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award | |
| 2010 | Rann | Vijay Harshwardhan Malik | |
| Mr. Bhatti On Chutti | Special Appearance | ||
| Teen Patti | Venkat Subramanium | ||
| Kandahar | Lokanathan Sharma | Malayalam film | |
| 2011 | Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap | Viju | Directed by Puri Jagannadh |
| Aarakshan | Prabhakar Anand | ||
| 2012 | Department | Sarjerao Gaikwad | |
| Taalismaan | Taalismaan | Release delayed since 2010 | |
| Power | Filming | ||
| The Great Gatsby | Meyer Wolfsheim | Hollywood Debut Cameo appearance[1] Expected 25 Dec 2012[2] | |
| 2013 | Shoebite | John Periera | Delayed, Yet to be released |
| Buddha | Pre-production | ||
| Shantaram | Pre-production | ||
| Aankhen 2 | Vijay Singh Rajput | Announced | |
| Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap 2 | Announced[3] |