Happy Birthday Abhishek Bachchan: 5 reasons why we love Junior B!

The handsome actor made his Bollywood debut in the year 2000, with the film Refugee. Although many of his films didn’t perform exceptionally well at the Box Office, he never gave up.

Abhishek  Bachchan popularly known as Junior Bachchan in the industry turns a year older today. Born on February 5, 1976, the actor, even at the age of 40, never shies away from trying something new in terms of acting or any other things that interest him. Bollywood journey for Abhishek has not been an easy one. As it is said, with the great name comes greater responsibilities, Abhishek Bachchan is frequently compared to his father and Megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s performances, acting skills and charm.

Junior B also faced lots of criticism when audiences failed to see the same spark his father had. But he accepted all the negative responses with a big heart and always gave his best in his every project he has been a part of.

The handsome actor made his Bollywood debut in the year 2000, with the film Refugee. Although many of his films didn’t perform exceptionally well at the Box Office, he never gave up. It was in 2004 when Junior Bachchan came back with a bang with an action thriller Dhoom and then there was no stopping to that! He rocked the silver screen with films like Bunty Aur Babli, Dhoom 2, Guru and many more. Even after giving several hits, Abhishek’s route towards stardom was not a cakewalk for him.

Apart from acting, one knows that Abhishek Bachchan is a sport savvy. His interests towards sports and games were seen when he bought sports teams for Pro Kabaddi League and Indian Super League.

As a responsible son, loving husband and father, and a hard-working actor, there are many things to learn for him. On the occasion of his birthday, we give you 5 reasons why we love Abhishek Bachchan. Take a look!

Proud Son

Good or bad, whatever comes on his way when he is compared with his father, Abhishek has never taken the comparison negatively. Reportedly, he even stated that he feels good that people compare him to his father which shows their expectations from him as an actor. No matter what the world thinks about, Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan have always been supportive towards Abhishek and vice-versa. Belonging to one of the royal families of Bollywood, Abhishek Bachchan has set a beautiful example of happiness in living in a joint family. (ALSO READ: Abhishek Bachchan celebrates 40th birthday in Maldives; Amitabh Bachchan shares family picture)

Loving husband

He is considered as the luckiest man on the earth as he is married to one of the most beautiful woman in the world and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Abhishek and Aishwarya’s love story is a lovely one and he never hesitates from showering his affection on his lady love and beautiful wife.

Doting father

Abhishek became a father of a baby girl on 16 November 2011. His cute little princess was popular amongst the fans and media as “Beti B”. Abhishek is a loving and caring father and can go to any extent to shower happiness on his daughter Aaradhya. The actor often tweets about his angel Aaradhya on Twitter and he even slammed a Twitterite who with the intent of insulting Abhishek, brought Aaradhya in the picture. Abhishek gave a fitting reply to the Twitterite, who later apologized and deleted his tweet.

Team owner

Apart from acting, Abhishek has a keen interest in the field of sports. He is a great football player too. In the tear 2014, Abhishek bought the Pro Kabaddi League franchise team Jaipur Pink Panthers. His team even won the first ever championships held in 2014. He also co-bought a football team Chennaiyin FC, for the Indian Super League.

Hard-working actor

The Bachchans are one of the renowned, reputed families of Bollywood. Abhishek never took advantage of that. He has faced the much necessary criticism, hardships, and failures to establish himself as a good actor. Although he was born with a silver spoon in mouth, he had to struggle like any other outsider in the industry. He is a true inspiration to the people as even after facing failures; the actor never gave up on his dreams and gives his 100 percent to any role which is offered to him.

Even though Abhishek has a hard luck in Bollywood, his several superhit movies prove that he is definitely one of the finest actors in the industry. He has a great charm, wit and a friendly nature, which makes him a nice person. He was appreciated a lot for his comical stint in 2014’s blockbuster Happy New Year. On his birthday, we wish Abhishek Bachchan a very Happy Birthday and a successful year ahead.

((By: Pooja Darade))