Abhishek Bachchan talks about Aishwarya Rai, Amitabh Bachchan's success amid divorce rumours: 'It's never going to...'

Abhishek Bachchan, who has been a part of Bollywood for almost 30 years, recently talked about the constant comparisons to his father, Amitabh Bachchan, and his wife, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

In a conversation with CNBC-TV18, Abhishek shared his thoughts on how he deals with these comparisons. “It’s never going to get easy. But after 25 years of being asked the same question, I have become immune to it,” the actor stated.

He added, “If you are comparing me to my father, you are comparing me to the best. Somewhere, I believe I am worthy of being considered among these great names. I look at it like that.”

Abhishek further mentioned, “My parents are my parents, my family is my family, my wife is my wife, and I am immensely proud of their achievements and what they continue to do.” 

“He’s leading by example. When I go to bed at night, I think that when I am 82, I want my daughter to say, ‘Hey, my dad’s 82 and he’s still at it.’ Abhishek also expressed his deep respect for his father's incredible work ethic at the age of 82. He mentioned that he hopes to earn the same level of admiration from his daughter, Aaradhya, as he has for his father.

“He’s leading by example. When I go to bed at night, I think that when I am 82, I want my daughter to say, ‘Hey, my dad’s 82 and he’s still at it.’”

Talking about his own career, Abhishek said, “Right now, I think interval would be right. I’ve been at this for 25 years. I’m no spring chicken. But I do feel that a new phase is about to start. 2025. It’s a good number, as in a halfway kind of thing.”

While talking about God, Abhishek mentioned that he is more spiritual than religious. He said, “I am what I am today because of my family. Their opinion matters the most to me. I’m immensely proud of my name, given by my grandfather. But I’m prouder of the surname he bestowed and blessed us with.” 

On the work front, Abhishek, who was recently featured in I Want To Talk, is now gearing up for his role in the film King, where he will share the screen with Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan.