When Abhishek Bachchan reflected on being compared to Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai: ‘It's never going to get easy..'
Abhishek Bachchan
has lived much of his life in the spotlight, not just because of his own acting career, but also due to the family he belongs to. As the son of Bollywood legends
Amitabh Bachchan
and
Jaya Bachchan
, and the husband of international icon
Aishwarya Rai
,
Abhishek
's every move has been closely watched and often compared.
But how does he really feel about constantly being measured against the towering achievements of his father and wife? In a past interview with CNBC-TV18, the 'Guru' actor had opened up about the long-standing comparisons and how he's learnt to deal with them, with grace, maturity, and a deep sense of pride in his family.
'If you are comparing me to the best...'
Speaking honestly about how it feels to be compared time and again to his famous family members, the 'Dhoom' actor said, '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.
'
Proud son, proud husband
The 'Bunty Aur Babli' actor didn't shy away from talking about the people closest to him. With warmth and sincerity, he expressed his admiration for his family and their achievements.
'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.'
Learning from the best
It's clear that the 'Manmarziyaan' actor has a deep admiration for his father's work ethic. Even at 82, Amitabh Bachchan continues to lead by example, something that fuels Abhishek's own dreams and determination. '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 (Amitabh Bachchan) 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, 'Hey, my dad's 82 and he's still at it.''
Abhishek Bachchan also shared that everything he is today is because of his family, and he works for their honour, past, present, and future. He said he's proud of the name given by his grandfather but even prouder of the family surname. He hopes his daughter Aaradhya and future generations will value and carry forward the same belief system.
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