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Amitabh Bachchan very proud of Abhishek
03rd Feb 2006 14.01 IST
By ApunKaChoice Bureau
Mega superstar Amitabh Bachchan in an interview said that he is very proud of his son Abhishek Bachchan , who saw success in 2005.
Bachchan made a much-awaited appearance last week, along with wife Jaya Bachchan and son Abhishek, at Akshardham temple in Delhi on the occasion of Amar Singh's 50th birthday.
He talked to a veteran journalist about his return to Bollywood and level of his recovery saying, "I'm getting along. But it takes time. It can take any amount of time. I'm gradually going back to my normal diet and routine… the whole re-orientation of my body has to take place. I'm coping as best as I can."
On Abhishek who saw success in 2005, Bachchan said, "I'm very proud of him. Jaya and I supported him like any other parents, and stood by him. Like everyone else, Abhishek had to fight his battle alone. He has fought many odds. He has braved severe criticism and ridicule. Today he has proved himself."
"Exciting moments last year were those where I was with him on-screen. Those films will always remain special. I found his performance in Bluffmaster to be the best so far. It was a wonderful, near-flawless performance."
On winning all the Best Actor awards for Black , Bachchan said, "It feels very, very good. Sanjay Leela Bhansali swept the Apsara awards. I'm not allowed to appear in public. So I remain at home and watch the awards on television. Even Jaya and Abhishek were unable to go. Sanjay collected the Best Actor award on my behalf. After the function, he called and told me it was the most special evening of his life."
On his priorities after a full recovery, Bachchan said, "There's some work left in Karan Johar 's Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna and a lot of work in Ravi Chopra 's Babul . They've been very gracious, understanding and kind. Karan and Ravi meet me every other day but never discuss work.
They both are like family. The moment I can get to work, I will. I've only these two films on the floor. Vidhu Vinod Chopra 's Eklavya is over. That's in sync sound. So that's all right. It depends on when he wants to release it.
The best thing to happen in 2005 according to Bachchan was, "The success of 'Black'. It was a marvellous experience. All the faculties available to an artiste were put to use within me. And then to see the finished product! I remember the first trial with Sanjay, his mother, Jaya, myself and Rani Mukherjee … I had been through it, but it moved me so much.
"After the trial Rani and I just held each other and wept… Somewhere it was a culmination of the emotions that we had lived in the film. But it was more… this process of re-living the experience just continues. It's embarrassing for me to weep at every viewing of the film."
And on the most moving 'Black' experience Bachchan said, " Shah Rukh Khan coming up after the premiere to say that he wanted to touch my feet while I was holding Dilip Kumar 's hand.
"Dilip Saab just hugged me and kept looking at my face. It was an unbelievable moment. He went home and sent me flowers and a beautifully worded letter, which I've framed in my office."
"Dilip Saab has been my inspiration from the time I was in school and college. To have someone of his stature write a complimentary note… these are moments that I'm truly blessed to have got from 'Black'."
03rd Feb 2006 14.01 IST
By ApunKaChoice Bureau
Mega superstar Amitabh Bachchan in an interview said that he is very proud of his son Abhishek Bachchan , who saw success in 2005.
Bachchan made a much-awaited appearance last week, along with wife Jaya Bachchan and son Abhishek, at Akshardham temple in Delhi on the occasion of Amar Singh's 50th birthday.
He talked to a veteran journalist about his return to Bollywood and level of his recovery saying, "I'm getting along. But it takes time. It can take any amount of time. I'm gradually going back to my normal diet and routine… the whole re-orientation of my body has to take place. I'm coping as best as I can."
On Abhishek who saw success in 2005, Bachchan said, "I'm very proud of him. Jaya and I supported him like any other parents, and stood by him. Like everyone else, Abhishek had to fight his battle alone. He has fought many odds. He has braved severe criticism and ridicule. Today he has proved himself."
"Exciting moments last year were those where I was with him on-screen. Those films will always remain special. I found his performance in Bluffmaster to be the best so far. It was a wonderful, near-flawless performance."
On winning all the Best Actor awards for Black , Bachchan said, "It feels very, very good. Sanjay Leela Bhansali swept the Apsara awards. I'm not allowed to appear in public. So I remain at home and watch the awards on television. Even Jaya and Abhishek were unable to go. Sanjay collected the Best Actor award on my behalf. After the function, he called and told me it was the most special evening of his life."
On his priorities after a full recovery, Bachchan said, "There's some work left in Karan Johar 's Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna and a lot of work in Ravi Chopra 's Babul . They've been very gracious, understanding and kind. Karan and Ravi meet me every other day but never discuss work.
They both are like family. The moment I can get to work, I will. I've only these two films on the floor. Vidhu Vinod Chopra 's Eklavya is over. That's in sync sound. So that's all right. It depends on when he wants to release it.
The best thing to happen in 2005 according to Bachchan was, "The success of 'Black'. It was a marvellous experience. All the faculties available to an artiste were put to use within me. And then to see the finished product! I remember the first trial with Sanjay, his mother, Jaya, myself and Rani Mukherjee … I had been through it, but it moved me so much.
"After the trial Rani and I just held each other and wept… Somewhere it was a culmination of the emotions that we had lived in the film. But it was more… this process of re-living the experience just continues. It's embarrassing for me to weep at every viewing of the film."
And on the most moving 'Black' experience Bachchan said, " Shah Rukh Khan coming up after the premiere to say that he wanted to touch my feet while I was holding Dilip Kumar 's hand.
"Dilip Saab just hugged me and kept looking at my face. It was an unbelievable moment. He went home and sent me flowers and a beautifully worded letter, which I've framed in my office."
"Dilip Saab has been my inspiration from the time I was in school and college. To have someone of his stature write a complimentary note… these are moments that I'm truly blessed to have got from 'Black'."
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