Abhishek Bachchan Birthday Special: A Look At The Actor's Most Compelling Performances

The son of Bollywood’s superstar Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek has proved his mettle and won hearts with his acting prowess on different occasions.

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New Delhi: Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan celebrates his 46^th birthday today, on February 5. Abhishek, who begins the shoot for his upcoming film ‘Ghoomer’ today, will be having a working birthday.

The son of Bollywood’s superstar Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek has proved his mettle and won hearts with his acting prowess on different occasions. The actor, who is considered to be one of the most under-rated actors of the current generation, has carved a niche for himself in the industry, with his diverse roles.

In a career spanning over two decades, Abhishek has never shied away from getting out of his comfort zone and making a mark for himself by delivering a remarkable act, whenever the writing and execution have been right.

Here’s taking a look at some of the best performances of Abhishek Bachchan:

1. ‘Yuva’ - 2004

Abhishek nailed his role as the crude and rustic thug ‘Lallan Singh’, and was as realistic in his performance as he could get. He delivered a charismatic performance in Mani Ratnam’s ‘Yuva’ and bagged the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for this role. Right from the simmering anger to the violent streak, the actor got it bang on right.

2. ‘Sarkar’ - 2005

Abhishek played the character of Shankar Nagre in ‘Sarkar’ and his portrayal of a son torn between his family duties and political services was praiseworthy. Even in the instances when Big B was in the frame with him, he stole the show, which led to him bagging the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award.

3. ‘Guru’ - 2007

This movie is Abhishek’s landmark film till now and also starred his ladylove Aishwarya Rai. The actor had silenced all his naysayers with his bombastic performance in Mani Ratnam’s film. Speculated to be based on the life of businessman Dhirubhai Ambani, it was a heavy drama story with brilliant acting prowess from the film’s cast.

4. ‘Dostana’ - 2008

The film, that started a lot of debates for its portrayal of a homosexual relationship, had Abhishek Bcahchan making everyone see its lighter side. He was eccentrically funny and eventually ended up being one of the main reasons for the film’s success. The film that starred Priyanka Chopra, John Abraham and Abhishek, was among the few films in Hindi cinema to explore homosexuality back then.

5. ‘Bob Biswas’ - 2021

Abhishek garnered much appreciation for his role of a psycho serial killer in the film. ‘Bob Biswas’ was based on the fictional character of the same name who became famous in the 2012 Vidya Balan’s hit movie ‘Kahaani’. Abhishek won hearts with his stellar performance and left everyone in awe of his acting prowess.

With inputs from ANI.