Actor Amitabh Bachchan wrote a heartfelt note praising his son Abhishek Bachchan after he won the Best Actor Male award for ‘I Want to Talk’ at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne’s Awards Night 2025. Writing on his blog, Amitabh described Abhishek as “the pride and honour of the family” and called himself “the happiest father in the world”.
Sharing photos of Abhishek, including one from a magazine cover, the veteran actor wrote, “The happiest Father in the entire Universe.Abhishek, you are the pride and honour of the family. You fly the flag that Dada ji established, and have carried it through with valour and hard work, consistency, never giving in, and an attitude of: the more you pull me down, I’ll stand again with my hard work and will stand taller. It took time, but you didn’t give up. You have shown the world on your own merit. You have been announced as the first artist in Melbourne. No gift can be bigger for a father than this.”
Reflecting on Abhishek’s journey, Amitabh added, “They that have recognised your talent and creative contribution, may have been several ‘ocean waters’ away, but trust me, in time our own surrounded ‘water ways of oceans’ shall envelope you in their surging waves. Some years ago I had flown with surging ecstasy about a masterpiece film of yours and your performance.”
He further recalled how his earlier praise for Abhishek’s performance had been dismissed. “They that command the informative wood-derived paperwork, had ridiculed me and my paternal flamboyance of selfish promotion and sniggered at my advertised pride. The sly and scornful laugh has been silenced by respect and admiration, applaud and admiration,” he wrote.
Concluding his note, the megastar remarked, “Winning is the ultimate answer to many binding ropes and chains! The price of victory is high, but so are the rewards. You Abhishek just proved that. Stay quiet and flow at your own wish. With all my love, a very proud Father and family.”
On the work front, Abhishek was last seen in ‘Kaalidhar Laapata’, where he portrayed a middle-aged man grappling with memory loss, abandonment, and betrayal. Directed by Madhumita, the film is streaming on ZEE5 and also stars Daivik Bhagela.
Meanwhile, Amitabh is currently hosting ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ (KBC) 17 and was last seen in TJ Gnanavel’s ‘Vettaiyan’, which marked his Tamil debut alongside Rajinikanth, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, and Manju Warrier.
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