Actor Abhishek Bachchan, often compared to his legendary father Amitabh Bachchan, revealed how his mother, Jaya Bachchan, reacts to these comparisons.
In a recent interview, Abhishek expressed gratitude to director Shoojit Sircar for drawing parallels between him and Jaya instead, sharing her reaction to such comparisons.
During an interaction with Bollywood Hungama about his film I Want To Talk, Shoojit said, . I saw a lot of Jayaji in his performance. You will see her warmth and charm in his character in the film too. I remember Jayaji in a Satyajit Ray film standing near a wall and staringâyou will find those stares in his eyes too.”
Responding to Shoojit’s remark, Abhishek added, “Throughout my career of 25 years, there has been such a huge reference to my father and his amazing work, but very few attribute anything to my beautiful mother. I am glad Shoojit did; she will be very happy. She keeps saying, ‘You’re my son too.'”
However, Abhishek humbly admitted that he doesn’t consider himself worthy of being mentioned in the same sentence as his parents, both celebrated actors in their own right.
Earlier, in an interview with India Today Digital, Shoojit elaborated on his thoughts, stating, “Everyone talks about how much he is like his father, but I saw a lot of Jayadi, especially in his eyes, his mannerisms, and just the way he talks. We have seen Jayadi in films like Mahanagar or Abhimaan… how pure she was. I saw that same purity in Abhishek. His eyes spoke to me.”
While Abhishek’s latest film I Want To Talk has garnered positive reviews from critics, has been underwhelming, with limited audience turnout.
Prior to this, Abhishek appeared in the sports drama Ghoomer (2023) and the social comedy-drama Dasvi (2022).