Abhishek Bachchan on the Pressure of Being Amitabh Bachchan’s Son. Abhishek Bachchan, recently seen in the film ‘i want to talk’ addressed the ongoing comparisons with his family. He was constantly compared to his father, Amitabh Bachchan, and his beloved wife, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The Dasvi actor praised his father’s dedication to and revealed that his father is his source of inspiration for the work he does. Abhishek has candidly admitted the challenges of living up to such a legacy but the committed actor always has his focus on creating his own path while honoring the remarkable achievements of his family. His comments highlight his respect for his family’s influence on his career.
In a recent interview, Abhishek Bachchan candidly spoke about the effects of stardom and comparison on him. When asked if being attached to his family’s success and glory affects him, he instantly replies by saying, “It’s never going to get easy. But after 25 years of being asked the same question, I have become immune to it. If you are comparing me to my father, you are comparing me to the best. If you are comparing me to the best. Somewhere I believe that maybe I am worthy of being considered among these great names. I look at it like that. My parents are my parents, my family is my family, my wife is my wife, and I am immensely proud of them and their achievements and what they continue to do.”
He further explained “I mean, we are sitting here in a wonderful AC room in Mumbai. Doing this interview, having a nice cup of coffee, and that 82-year-old is shooting for KBC from 7 in the morning. He’s leading by example. I want to be like that. When I go to bed at night, all I think is that when I am 82, I want my daughter to be able to say that about me, that, ‘Hey, my dad’s 82 and he’s still at it.’”
This actor was last seen in the film ‘I Want to talk’ released on 22 November 2024. He will be next seen in ‘King’ alongside Shah Rukh Khan which also features Suhana Khan and Abhay Verma. He also has an exciting lineup of films in the coming years.