Amitabh Bachchan marked his son Abhishek Bachchan’s 49th birthday with a heartfelt throwback moment, taking fans down memory lane to 1976—the year Abhishek was born.
Amitabh Bachchan's birthday wish for son Abhishek
The Bollywood megastar shared a rare black-and-white photograph on his blog, capturing a deeply emotional moment from the maternity ward. In the picture, Amitabh is seen standing beside a group of nurses gathered around an infant incubator, where newborn Abhishek is swaddled in a cloth. Dressed in a striped sweater and trousers, with a watch on his wrist, Big B leans forward, gazing lovingly at his son.
Reflecting on the passage of time, Amitabh wrote: “And tonight shall be a latish night .. Abhishek turns 49 .. and his new year shall be brought in .. Feb 5, 1976 .. Time has passed rapidly .. !!!!”
He further shared his introspective thoughts, saying: “At times there is a desire to foment the mind and express the thoughts with what needs to be said .. an urge .. But with the universal information bureau spread across every corner of the hemisphere, the arousal of many tributaries, not necessarily compassionate with the text, gets mutilated .. So ..”
“One rather keep all of it within and prevent its express .. One does not need the strength of its silence, but the satisfaction of its unreserved comment being with you rather than to be spread .. For one shall ever almost definitely lead to several unrelated others .. Work .. Enjoy .. the best time spent ..”
Abhishek Bachchan's films
Abhishek made his Bollywood debut in 2000 with Refugee alongside Kareena Kapoor Khan. After facing setbacks early in his career, he gained recognition with the 2004 blockbuster Dhoom. His performances in Yuva, Sarkar, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Bunty Aur Babli, and Guru earned him critical acclaim. He also featured in commercial hits like Dus, Dostana, Bol Bachchan, Happy New Year, and Housefull 3.
In recent years, Abhishek successfully transitioned into the OTT space with projects like Breathe: Into the Shadows, Ludo, and Dasvi.
On the personal front, Abhishek is married to Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and the couple shares a daughter, Aaradhya.
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