Growing Up, I Used To Copy Sir: Abhishek Banerjee On Working With Amitabh Bachchan In Section 84

Abhishek Banerjee recently spoke about his all-time favorite actor and inspiration, Amitabh Bachchan.

Abhishek Banerjee rose to fame playing Jana in the film 'Stree'. ( Image Source :Instagram (nowitsabhi) )

New Delhi: Abhishek Banerjee, who rose to fame playing Jana in 'Stree', will next star in 'Section 84'. The actor recently spoke about his all-time favorite actor and inspiration, Amitabh Bachchan, and how growing up people called him "Bachchan."

Talking about the same, Abhishek says,“Growing up, I used to copy Bachchan sir a lot. People still call me 'Bachchan'. I still have a t-shirt printed with Small B, Medium B and Big B. And the best part is, I'm working with the legend in 'Section 84'. It feels surreal to share the screen with him. The Bachchan mania is peaking at another level now! And, to sum up, always remember, 'Tu beer hai! I guess you got the point!"

“My acting journey also started similar to my idol, Amitabh Bachan Sir. Now, I guess you know where it began. 'Kirori Mal College, Delhi University,” Banerjee added. 

Amitabh Bachchan earlier announced his next project in which he will play the lead role in it. 

Bachchan took to Twitter and said, “a delight once again to be in the company of distinguished creative minds for this new venture, and the challenge it provokes, for me ..”

T 4572 - .. a delight once again to be in the company of distinguished creative minds for this new venture , and the challenge it provokes, for me .. #Section84 @ribhudasgupta @RelianceEnt @FilmHangar #SaraswatiEntertainment @jiostudios pic.twitter.com/ggVYMru6PD

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) March 1, 2023

Ribhu Dasgupta, known for his work on 'Te3n' and 'The Girl On The Train', is the writer and director of the courtroom drama thriller 'Section 84'. The film marks the third collaboration between Bachchan and Dasgupta, following TV miniseries 'Yudh' and 'Te3n'. The upcoming film is presented by Reliance Entertainment in association with Jio Studios and produced by Reliance Entertainment and Film Hangar.

Abhishek Banerjee was last seen in 'Bhediya', where he played the character of Janna, and was also seen in 'Rana Naidu' as Jaffa. Meanwhile, on the work front, the actor will be next seen in 'Dream Girl 2', 'Stree 2', and 'Apurva', 'Bhediya 2' amongst many others.