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As Ram Gopal Varma ’s 'Sarkar' completes 20 years, Abhishek Bachchan is reflecting on what it meant to share screen space with his legendary father, Amitabh Bachchan , for the very first time.

Though 'Bunty Aur Babli' released before 'Sarkar', it was on the sets of this political thriller that Abhishek faced the camera with his father—and it was nothing short of intimidating.

"It was terrifying" - says Abhishek Bachchan


In a recent interview with Screen, Abhishek candidly admitted, “Facing the camera with him for the first time was terrifying.” The gravity of the moment wasn’t lost on him—he wasn’t just acting alongside Amitabh Bachchan the actor, but the phenomenon, the icon, the presence.

Abhishek recalls the awe he felt while watching a rough cut of the film with director Ram Gopal Varma. “Ramu called me to watch a rough line-up,” he shared. “I watched the first five minutes and I thought I’m done. It was a close-up of my father looking up into the camera from a saucer he’s sipping tea from. No dialogue, nothing. Just that one shot. And it summed up the power his character held.” It’s moments like these that shaped Abhishek as an actor, offering not just a lesson in craft but also in grace and presence.

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Since 'Sarkar', the father-son duo has given audiences several memorable performances together in several films.


As Abhishek prepares for his upcoming film 'King'—a massive multi-starrer featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan—fans hope that someday, another Bachchan duo film will light up the screen. Meanwhile, Abhishek Bachchan has recently impressed the audiences with his performance in the comedy film 'Housefull 5' which turned out to be a superhit. Abhishek Bachchan's performance in Remo D' Souza's dance drama 'Be Happy' also received good responses from the audiences.

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