Note: Article was written to be published on Abhishek Bachchan’s birthday (February 5th). Due to some technical difficulties, we couldn’t publish it yesterday.
“Bachchan… the name says it all”. This is one name which stands apart in the Hindi film industry and the general perception has always been that it is easiest for a star kid to find a place in Bollywood. 13 years ago, when Abhishek Bachchan made his debut with J.P. Dutta’s Refugee (2000), he had to carry this colossal burden of stepping into his father, Mr. Amitabh Bachchan’s shoes. Today, on his 37th Birthday, we wish Junior B loads of luck for the future and analyze his major successes in the past.
Abhishek Bachchan Guru – His best performance ever
Abhishek’s first film Refugee opened to an excellent response, but was an Average affair in the long run. After that he acted in 15 successive flop films for 4 years until Dhoom (2004) happened. Post Dhoom, Abhishek featured in few commercially viable and critically acclaimed projects. It’s ironical that in spite of acting in almost 40 films (Main Lead + Second Lead), he only has 12 films that have managed to ‘Hit’ the jackpot at the ticket window.
| FILM | Net BO Collections | Verdict | Comments |
| Refugee (2000) | 18.75cr | Average | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Debut 5th Biggest Grosser of the Year |
| Dhoom (2004) | 29cr | Hit | Abhishek’s First Clean Commercial Success Fourth Biggest Grosser of the Year |
| Bunty Aur Babli (2005) | 35.75 cr | Hit | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor Second Biggest Grosser of the Year Biggest Success of Abhishek as Main Lead till date |
| Sarkar (2005) | 23.5cr | Above Average | Second Lead to Amitabh Bachchan Winner – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor Eighth Biggest Grosser of the Year |
| Dus (2005) | 23cr | Above Average | Sixth Biggest Grosser of the Year |
| Bluffmaster (2005) | 17cr | Average | — |
| Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006) | 45.75cr | Hit | Second Lead to Shahrukh Khan Winner – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor Sixth Biggest Grosser of the Year |
| Dhoom 2 (2006) | 80.25cr | Blockbuster | Second Lead to Hrithik Roshan Biggest Grosser of the Year All Time Opener |
| Guru (2007) | 44cr | Hit | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor Eighth Biggest Grosser of the Year |
| Dostana (2008) | 44.5cr | Average | Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor Eighth Biggest Grosser of the Year |
| Paa (2009) | 31.25cr | Semi Hit | Second Lead to Amitabh Bachchan National Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi First Film as Producer (AB Corp. Ltd) |
| Bol Bachchan (2012) | 100cr | Hit | Second Lead to Ajay Devgn Abhishek’s first 100 crore film |
Note – The list above illustrates 12 safe ventures Abhishek Bachchan has been part of, but only 7 of these were clean hits. Moreover, just 3 of these 7 successes have Abhishek as lead actor.
Cameos: An interesting aspect in AB Jr’s career has been guest appearances. He boasts of doing as many as 14 special appearances (other than 40 main films): Hum Tum (2004), Rakht (2004), Salaam Namaste (2005), Home Delivery: Aapko…Ghar Tak (2005), Ek Ajnabee (2005), Neal n’ Nikki (2005), Alag (2006), Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006), Shootout at Lokhandwala (2007), Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007), Om Shanti Om (2007), Mission Istaanbul (2008), Luck by Chance (2009), Jhootha Hi Sahi (2010) – voice over.
Box office flops that were critically acclaimed: There have been some films which were ‘letdowns’ at the box office but Abhishek’s performance was praised by the critics
- Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003): Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.
- Yuva (2004): Winner – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. After his angry young man portrayal of Lallan in this film, the industry came to know about the real potential of Abhishek for the first time.
- Antar Mahal (2005): Bengali film by Rituparno Ghosh.
- Sarkar Raj (2008): Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Upcoming Films of Abhishek Bachchan: His confirmed films include Dhoom3 and Happy New Year where he plays second lead to Aamir Khan and SRK respectively. He currently has no films as a lead actor.
Archit Mishra (read more articles by the author)
Abhishek is good actor but people search amitabh in his personality so he became a flop
Abhishek Bachchan failed to achieve the popularity in bollywood industry because he married world best beautiful women Aishwary Rai, who once love the Salman Khan. Most of the fan of Salman rejected Abhishek. Abhishek choose beautiful wife rather than focus to his career.
Worst hero of Indian movies. Most of his films he got because of his father, though he is good in supporting role.
IF I WERE ABHISHEK BACHCHAN, I WOULD’VE USED NEVER SAY NEVER ATTITUDE IN MY FILMY CAREER & BEFORE BECOMING ACTOR, I WOULD’VE LEARNED MARTIAL ARTS !@#$%.
Abhishek bachchan is best actor in bollywood. He is playing role ,nandu bide excellent
Abhishek Bach an not unlucky he married Aishwarya
Abhishek is a very good actor & way way better than
most other over-rated & over-acting actors. A real
underachiever. Hope he will do some successful films
and be in the top 10. Abj best performance movie garu.
All the best abhi
Abhishek can do well in his upcoming movie by doing natural acting…all though some times he do over react with his acting task which izz not good in entertainment world…he izz average actor
Abhishek ajtak famous nahi ho paya means a superstar becz of aswariya rai….aswariya k sath shadi nahi krna sahiye tha…….aswariya sirf aur sirf salman bhai k liye hi perfect tha…..i think salman bhai k nasib se ashwariya ko le aya to abhishek ka life jada aage nhi bar paye….aur aage nahi bar payenge…..
sunny deol is not a c gread hero he is a gread he is one man army he is 100 and 10% batter then khan he well comeback 2016 end with bheya ji super hit
Sorry to say, but I’ve never considered as AB as an actor.. He can be anything but AN ACTOR.. he looks ugly, acting is very below average than others, and most of all he acts he is the superstar which is i call arrogant.
Sorry Bud, be a business man, but not an actor..
Abhishek is extraordinary and Talented actor
Hi,Abhishek, u my best actor but apne fan ke baare me bhi socho.vo apse kuch achcha chahte hai.
Abhishek is one of the best young star and he doing better then shkhan when started i wish he do better then in the future……
Abhishek my love……. Very big fan
I think he is best actor and his best movie guru.
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