Did you know Abhishek Bachchan almost quit Bollywood but dad Amitabh Bachchan¡¯s savage pep talk changed everything
Abhishek Bachchan nearly threw in the towel on his Bollywood career after a string of flops, feeling he couldn¡¯t match his own expectations. But just when he was ready to walk away, his father, Amitabh Bachchan, stepped in with some brutally honest advice that made him stay and fight.
Bollywood¡¯s favourite nepobaby Abhishek Bachchan might have finally found his groove, but there was a time when he was drowning in back-to-back disasters. Being the son of the legendary Amitabh Bachchan came with sky-high expectations, and for the longest time, Abhishek just couldn¡¯t seem to catch a break.
The early 2000s were a brutal phase for him, with flop after flop making headlines. The pressure, comparisons, and brutal industry gossip got so intense that he actually decided to quit Bollywood.
Abhishek Bachchan wanted to quite Bollywood?
But just as he was ready to call it quits, Big B swooped in like the ultimate mentor. In a chat with Nayandeep Rakshit, Abhishek spilled the tea about the moment he almost walked away from acting. One night, overwhelmed by his failures, he went to his father and admitted he felt he had made a huge mistake choosing films as his career. He was convinced that no matter what he did, it just wasn¡¯t working out.
That¡¯s when Amitabh Bachchan, in full superstar mode, hit him with some unfiltered truth¡ªAbhishek wasn¡¯t a finished product yet, but he was improving. According to Abhishek, his father told him to keep working, keep fighting, and most importantly, never quit. That one moment changed everything for him.
Abhishek Bachchan debut
Despite the rough start, Abhishek¡¯s perseverance finally paid off. After a forgettable debut in Refugee (2000) and a streak of box office duds, he hit jackpot with Dhoom in 2004, proving that audiences loved his broody-cop vibe. That same year, he won critics over with Yuva. With Dus, Bluffmaster, Guru, and Dostana, he slowly but surely carved his own identity, stepping out of his father¡¯s shadow.
Now, years later, Abhishek has not only survived but thrived, learning to embrace both success and failure. He believes failure isn¡¯t the end¡ªit¡¯s just another step forward. His latest film Be Happy, which dropped on Amazon Prime Video on March 14, is another testament to his journey¡ªone that began with struggles, but is now filled with well-earned wins.
Moral of the story? When life hits you with flop after flop, channel your inner Bachchan and fight forward.
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