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Indian actor Abhishek Bachchan says his father's praise means world to him
The Associated PressPublished: February 6, 2007

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MUMBAI, India: Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan says approval from his father and movie icon Amitabh Bachchan mean more to him than box office success, a news report said Tuesday.

The younger Bachchan, 31, has won praise from critics and his father for portraying a hard-nosed businessman in his latest hit "Guru" or "Teacher."

He told The Times of India that he was not embarrassed by his father's comments to the Indian media praising his work in "Guru."

"My father's opinion means the world to me," said Abhishek Bachchan. "To be honest, I don't care what the film's fate would have been ... His (Amitabh's) positive reaction to my work is enough. What more could I ask for?"

The younger Bachchan is one of India's best known actors and recently starred in hits such as "Dhoom2" or "Big Bang2" and "Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna" or "Never Say Goodbye."

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Affectionately called the "Big B," the senior Bachchan, 64, has a massive fan following among South Asians and has starred in more than 150 movies in a career spanning more than three decades.

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Abhishek Bachchan

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Full Name: Abhishek Bachchan

Nick Name: Abhi

Profession: Actor
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Star: Aquarius

DOB: 11 February 1976

Height: 6'1"

Eyes: Black

Hair: Black

Schooling: He began at Bombay Scottish School; continued at Jamnabhai and finished studying at Aiglon School in Switzerland

College: Boston University

Family: Father Amitabh Bachchan, Mother Jaya Bachchan, and a Sister

Star Sign: Aquarius, Feb.5

Pet Name: I'm not going to tell you

Weight: 75 Kgs

Favourite Perfume: Eternity

Favourite Food: Anything Indian

Favourite Holiday Spot: My home

Philosophy of life: Whatever you do, do it from the heart

My weakness: Animals and birds

Languages known: English, Hindi, French

Something about yourself you would like to change: Maybe my physique

Dream Role: Agnipath

Director you would like to work with: Whoever wants to work with me

Favourite Directors: Manmohan Desai and all those who can complete a film successfully

Best compliment paid by a woman: My mother and sister are the only women who've complimented me

What the critics say: I have a bad voice, my diction is not right and my eyes lack intensity

Kind of books I enjoy reading: Autobiographies. Marlon Brando's has been one of the books I've enjoyed the most

Actors I admire: Dad, Manoj Bajpai, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff and Govinda

Favourite Co-stars: Kareena, Keerthi Reddy and Aishwarya Rai

Favourite Websites: No time to surf the net now. I just use it to send and receive mails

Address: Abhishek Bachchan

Pratiksha, 10th Rd

J.V.P.D. Scheme

Mumbai 400 049, INDIA

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Abhishek Bachchan

This 6'1 feet tall, gorgeous , Abhishek Bachchan was born on 5th Febuary, 1976 to Bollywood Legend and Veteran Actor Amitabh Bachchan & Bollywood actress Jaya Bachchan. Abhishek Bachchan has done his high school in Switzerland.

Since he was interested in acting and his father Amitabh Bachchan supports his decision, he stopped studying business in United States and joined in Films. As a Son of Legendary actor's will surely make his own place in the industry.

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Refugee Abhishek Bachchan, Kareena Kapoor
Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya Abhishek Bachchan, Kirti Reddy
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Bas Itna Sa Khwab Hai Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukherjee, Jackie Shroff, Sushmita Sen

Abhishek, Antara dance to Varma's tunes on 'Naach' sets
By Subhash K. Jha, Indo-Asian News Service


Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) In the middle of a half-finished apartment block, Antara Mali and Abhishek Bachchan are dancing to director Ram Gopal Varma's tunes while a white cat languorously looks on.


Varma's new directorial venture "Naach" is being shot in the building. A barely-painted room serves as Antara Mali's residence. She plays an aspiring artiste struggling in showbiz. The decor for her pad is impressively austere.


But the real star on the set is the white cat serving as part of Antara's background trappings. It lounges lazily before the actress, refusing to do anything. "He's a lazy actor," quips Abhishek from the background.


Varma isn't amused. He orders the feline's presence out of the frame. "No cat," he instructs writer Kiran Reddy from the monitor.


Reddy who came to Varma with the concept and vision of "Naach" seems to have inspired him. "When I heard him narrate the subject I was completely taken in. I wanted to be part of the endeavour, but not in a way that would leave Kiran out. So you could say Kiran and I are co-directing the film," Varma explained.


But there's no ambiguity about who calls the shots on the sets of "Naach".


Varma peers into the monitor and asks Antara to just "react" to the music. She does so and turns to Abhishek who's standing at the window. He smiles and nods, his eyes giving nothing, and yet everything, away.


"Abhishek is superb, simply superb," exults Varma. Later he displays a series of pictures of Abhishek shot by Praveen, the same multifaceted gentleman who designed Varma's swanky new office, called "The Factory".


"Wow!" says Abhishek, "dad loved the picture. He asked Ramu for some. Of course Ramu said yes. No one says no to dad."


Young Anil Mohile's jazz music is amazingly vibrant. Reveals Varma: "The film will probably have 12-13 songs. From the song-less 'Bhoot' to this... I like to surprise people."


Surprises there're galore in "Naach". The choreographer is a non-resident Indian Marathi girl. A completely fresh Varma-recruit from the U.S. who's doing "Naach" for a lark.


"Actually I'm here to explore acting possibilities," she tells IANS shyly. "But when this opportunity came my way I couldn't say no."


Back to the set...


A cupboard, a few knick knacks, a mattress on the floor, and that's it. Antara is plonked on the mattress while a haunting jazz tune plays on.


Abhishek stands behind her near the window watching in rapt attention as she reacts to the music. In a strangely subverted way the moment is reminiscent of Waheeda Rehman's trance-like snake dance in Vijay Anand's "Guide" as Dev Anand watched in open-mouthed amazement.


But Antara is far removed from Waheeda. Warm and informal, she plonks herself on a chair puts her legs up and talks animatedly about her disappointments and hopes.


"I really thought 'Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon' would get a bigger audience. But the good part of it is that it still got noticed by a lot of people. Anyone who saw it liked it. I'm encouraged to do the kind of roles I believe in. And as long as I get to do the roles I believe in I'm happy with my career," she grins her wide grin and goes back for her shot.


It's pack up time. Abhishek rushes off as he chats on the cell phone. Varma gambols down the steps. "I think Abhishek is just starting out," says the star maker.

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Despite the many duds (at least box office wise) for producer Boney Kapoor, who after January 31st will have a total of four films released in the past 13 months, the producer is still taking on many projects.

The latest rumour is that he has signed Abhishek Bachchan for a remake of the Southern hit Run, which featured Madhavan (Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, Dil Vil Pyar Vyar). Director K Sreeram will be the head of the untitled film.

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Abhishek Bachchan celebrated his 31st birthday on February 5th in Bikaner in Rajasthan. The actor was busy shooting for his film Drona along with co-star Priyanka in Rajasthan. However his parents Amitabh and Jaya along with family friend Amar Singh flew down to Rajasthan and brought in his birthday with him. The entire cast and crew had a lavish dinner and celebrated with Abhi and his parents on his big day. However fiance Ash was not present for the revelry in Rajasthan. Abhi received several gifts from the cast and crew on the sets, a memento with personalized birthday wishes etc. But the best gift that he received was a Rs.2 crore Bentley car from dad Amitabh.

Abhishek is definitely one of the luckiest star son's around as recently on his birthday dad Amitabh gifted him an estimated Rs.2 crore Bentley. Amitabh is very proud of his son especially due to his exceptional performance in Guru and is also happy about his son's engagement to actress Aishwarya Rai. Amitabh and Jaya also flew down to Rajasthan to bring in Abhi's birthday and they took a huge birthday cake and lots of other goodies for him. The Bachchans also treated the cast and crew to a lavish dinner at the Kuchaman City fort where the shooting is taking place. After the celebrations, Abhishek and Priyanka shot for their film right through the night. The next morning Abhishek and his parents returned to Mumbai. There were huge crowds outside the Bachchan home 'Jalsa' and people were anxiously awaiting to wish the rising star Abhishek a happy birthday. Abhishek was grateful to all his fans and said "Thank you very much for coming and I just need your blessings."

Aishwarya Rai also turned up at the family home to spend the day with her fianc on his birthday. Abhi and Ash first headed to Leelavati Hospital to take the blessings of his grandmother Teji Bachchan on his birthday. However the recently engaged couple was not able to spend a lot of time with each other as Ash had to leave for Paris soon to shoot a L'Oreal ad campaign. Ash was also seen taking a test drive with Abhi in his new Bentley gifted by Amitabh. Well we're sure that the couple will get to spend many more birthdays together with their nuptials just around the corner. This was probably Abhi's last bachelor birthday.

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The entire Bachchan family along with their soon to be daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai recently visited the Vindhyavasini Temple in Mirzapur on the occasion of good friend and Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh's birthday. The Bachchans, Ash and Amar Singh witnessed a mass marriage ceremony too organized by Samajwadi party organizers. The Bachchan family is well renowned for their temple visits and now it seems that Ash too is following suit, this was the first time after their engagement that Ash-Abhi were seen together. Ash was seen bonding with Abhi and his parents Amitabh and Jaya. They all definitely looked like one big happy family, well they certainly seem to believe that the family that prays together, stays together.

Amitabh, Jaya, Abhishek and Ash again made a family appearance in Delhi at the French Embassy where Amitabh was honoured by the French Government with the highest civilian award Legion d'Honour. Amitabh claimed he was extremely happy that Jaya, Abhishek, his daughter Shweta, son-in-law who are in Delhi, Amar Singh and also Ash were all there to share this big moment in his life. Amitabh feels that this has been a good year for him and his family; he says "I feel very happy with all that has happened in my life this year. Abhishek's decision to settle down in life was good. All Jaya and my prayers are with him and Aishwarya." Amitabh is also happy that Abhishek has finally made his mark at such a young age in the film industry with his film Guru. Everything seems to be going well for the Bachchan family. Amitabh was presented with the 'Legion d'Honour' by French's ambassador to India Dominique Girard in Delhi and he was given this award for his contribution to Indian and cultural life.

At the ceremony Luc Jacquet screened his film 'Penguins, a love story' for which Amitabh has done the voiceover dubbing both in Hindi and in English in India. Amitabh considers this award an award for the entire film industry too and he says "Getting this award was a moment of great joy, happiness and pride. More for the fact that France is taking notice of the people in the Indian film industry. It feels great to know that the French have a strong affiliation towards Indian Cinema." However Amitabh refutes any rumours that the reason the family is visiting so many temples is to clear Ash's astrological signs for Ash-Abhi's marriage, but Amitabh claims that this is a media creation. Well it seems like the Bachchan family has several things to celebrate, Abhi's engagement to Ash, Amitabh's French award and Abhi's critical appreciation for his performance in the film Guru. Seems like all their prayers to various temples have indeed paid off!

thanxx for sharing 😉
but did aishwarya rai and chishek got married ?