Published 15:31 IST, December 19th 2021

Abhishek Bachchan talks about his struggles: Was asked to vacate front row for bigger star

Abhishek Bachchan talked about the struggles he went through in his career and revealed how it had taken a lot of effort to make it through these 21 years.

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As Abhishek Bachchan's much-awaited crime thriller film, Bob Biswas hit OTT screens recently, actor has been garnering praises for his spectacular performance in film. However, as actor is almost 60-film-old in industry, he still feels heartbroken every time people remember him for his flops more than his hit films. 

In his recent interview with Rolling Stone India, Abhishek recalled being heartbroken and "crying himself to sleep" every time he was replaced in a film. Not just that, actor also revealed that he was asked to "get up and sit at back row" during award or public events in order to vacate seats for bigger stars.

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Abhishek Bachchan recalls struggling days

According to a recent interview with Rolling Stone India, Abhishek Bachchan opened up about how he h seen good side of being an employed actor and h also seen or side of being an unemployed actor. He n mentioned that at end of day, it was just business and one could not take things personally. But re has been some instances that still seem to break actor and recalled how during public events he was asked to step up and move to back seats.

"I've been in a situation where I've gone to a public function and you're me to sit in front row and you feel, 'Wow! I didn't think y'd put me in front row. Okay, great!' But n a bigger star shows up and y are like, 'Okay, get up, move to back', and you go to back. It's all part of showbiz. You can't take it personally'," said Abhishek.

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He even shed light on s situation when he is replaced by anor actor and stated that one just needed to wake up next morning and say this to oneself in mirror- "I'm going to become so good that y won't replace me. I'll be irreplaceable." 

Speaking about privilege he h of being son of Amitabh Bachchan, Guru actor stated that he h access to get first film because re was a certain curiosity value about a star kid, however, he also mentioned that his far never me a film for him nor picked up phone and requested anyone to do it. He even opened up about how honoured he feels to be son of such a legendary actor.

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Amitabh Bachchan's reaction

Amitabh Bachchan reacted to actor's interview and took to Twitter to express how proud he was of him. He also stated that nothing could be achieved in life without struggle and felt happy to have him as his son. Take a look-

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09:32 IST, December 19th 2021