Abhishek Bachchan celebrates 20 years in Bollywood!

Ten films that have proved to be milestones for the actor’s career

Movie Guru received positive reviews from critics and Abhishek Bachchan was praised for his exemplary performance

Actor Abhishek Bachchan will be marking his 20th year in the film industry as his debut film  Refugee was released on June 30, 2020. Abhishek who is active on Instagram, keeps sharing the BTS stories from the shoots. He recently started sharing about a few moments close to his heart from his journey of two decades in the segment, #RoadTo20.  

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Time flies when you’re having fun! #RoadTo20 Today, 20 years ago JP Dutta’s Refugee released. Marking the introduction of yours truly and @kareenakapoorkhan into the world of films. Your first film is always most dear and special; Refugee was no different. An amazing experience! A newcomer could not have asked for anything else. JP sahab was the best teacher. Caring, nurturing and has since been an amazing guiding force for me. The entire cast and crew were so patient,supportive and encouraging. My love and respect for all of them is boundless. Thank you! It is a blessing and a privilege to be able to look back and recount the last 20 years. Any actor will tell you, getting to make a film is a huge honour. Surviving 20 yrs seems unimaginable. The best part is, I feel like I’m just getting started. I have so much more to prove. So much more to do and I can’t wait.... However, none of this would have been possible without my family! They have been my inspiration, my strength, my silent support and my “raison d”être”. They allowed me the freedom to figure out whatever I needed to without ever pressurising me, burdening me with expectation. They let me know when they didn’t like a performance and showered me with love when they did. I am because of them and I hope, some day whey they look back and reminisce they feel proud of me. But, now this is sounding like the end.... nowhere near it. Like I said, I’m just getting started. And “miles to go before I sleep”. Like the great Sinatra said- “ The record shows, I took the blows And did it my way!” #TakeTwo . . . Pic courtesy: @fifipewz

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His first commercial successes came with the 2004 action films Dhoom and Run, which changed his career prospects. In addition to his three Filmfare Awards, Abhishek Bachchan won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi for producing the comedy-drama Paa (2009) In these 20 years, Abhishek Bachchan has undoubtedly given us a several outstanding films that cinephiles will never forget. 

1. Refugee (2000) – As the 20th-century came to an end, the film journey of Junior Bachchan began. It was the year 2000 when J.P. Dutta’s directorial Refugee opened the Bollywood gates for two brilliant stars we have today Abhishek Bachchan and Kareena Kapoor Khan. The film had an interesting plot that revolved around a love story which blossomed within the tension at the Indo-Pak border.
2. Yuva (2004) – After his debut, AB Junior was a part of many versatile films which led him to the Mani Ratnam directorial, Yuva. The political thriller was a multi-starrer that showed the audience a never seen before side of Abhishek. The actor played a grey character with many interesting layers. With a group of co-stars by his side, Abhishek effortlessly went under the skin of  Lallan Singh which won him his first Filmfare Award. 
3. Dhoom (2004) – Dhoom became a huge commercial hit for Junior Bachchan and went on to be a significant part of his career going ahead too! The film was the talk of B-Town with its stylish feel and suave characters. AB’s ACP Jay Dixit became a major hit with his straight-faced humor and no-nonsense attitude. With Dhoom 2 (2006) and Dhoom 3 (2013), the actor took the character one step ahead every time and entertained the audience thoroughly.
4. Sarkar (2005) – This was the first time the father-son duo came together to replicate their real-life relationship on screen. Abhishek played a businessman, son of a firebrand politician. The plot of the film is intense and has a perfect blend of politics, crime, and family drama. The film showed the critics as well as the audience the extreme range of the star’s acting prowess.
5. Bunty Aur Babli (2005) – Bunty Aur Babli starred Rani Mukerjee and Abhishek Bachchan in the lead who played the perfect con-couple. The multitude of characters they essay to con people is the novelty of the film. And of course, another huge novelty was the coming together of Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek on the big screen for the very first time. This film helped in bringing the nuanced comedic side of AB Junior who wielded the same magic in many of his other films. 
6. Bluffmaster! (2005) - Bluffmaster! is one of the many movies from the mid-2000s which are still cherished by the audience. Abhishek Bachchan and Riteish Deshmukh’s hilarious duo and the chemistry with Priyanka Chopra Jonas is still praised by everyone. Even though Junior Bachchan’s character Roy was a fraudster who tries to change his way of living for his girlfriend, the situations he must deal with throughout the movie, as well as his reactions to those situations, are hilarious.
7. Guru (2007) – One of the most successful films, both critically and commercially, for Abhishek was Guru. The world that Mani Ratnam created with Gurukant Desai in centre was one in which the actor seamlessly adjusted. He worked on his dialect, he changed his physicality and gave it more than his hundred percent for this role of a small-town boy turned into the country biggest tycoon. Referring about the other actors in the movie, Mithun Chakraborty playing the ruthless and powerful newspaper baron, too won a tremendous appreciation for the superb performance which he delivers at ease, one that's clearly inspired by the great media house founder.The role of Guru Bhai won the actor a lot of love from the fans and lot of trophies at the award ceremonies.
8. Dostana (2008) - Produced by Karan Johar, Dostana starred Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and John Abraham in lead roles. Not only did Abhishek and John give bromance a new meaning, but their on-screen chemistry as they pretended to be gay men in love and their back-and-forth with Kirron Kher, who essayed the role of AB’s mother in the film, left fans rolling on the floor with laughter and wanting for more.
9. Paa (2009) – Unlike Sarkar where the father-son duo Big B and Jr Bachchan replicated the real-life relation on-screen, Paa was the film where they there was an interesting role-reversal. Big B played the role of a 12-year-old who happens to be Abhishek’s son. It talks about a disease called Progeria which Amitabh Bachchan suffers from in the film, making them the right fit for this novel idea. The R Balki directorial became special for everyone not only because of this unique dynamic displayed in it but also because Abhishek, who turned a producer with the film, won the National Award for it too.
10. Manmarziyaan (2018) – Manmarziyaan saw Abhishek Bachchan come back to the silver screen after a two-year break. The excitement among his fans was palpable when the trailer had released and AB Junior lived up to the promise with his portrayal of Robbie. His easy-going avatar in the first half of the film put a smile on all our faces. And, when the explosion of emotion came later, the audience was left awestruck once again by AB Junior.

As Abhishek Bachchan completes two decades in the industry,he is now all set to start his third decade with some amazing movies live The Big Bull, Bob Biswas and Ludo which are expected to release soon.