The starson Abhishek Bachchan, one of the most sought after stars in Bollywood, washed dishes at the Golden Temple in Amritsar as part of his kar seva. The actor was in Amritsar with his sister Shweta Nanda. They visited three prominent gurdwaras.

“Abhishek did some kar seva by cleaning up the premise, and washing the dishes at the langar (in the Golden Temple). There were two other prominent gurdwaras that they visited,” Amitabh posted on his blog bigb.bigadda.com Thursday. The 67-year-old, whose mother Teji Bachhcan belonged to a Sikh family, is happy to see the religious side of his children.

“It is always such a joy to see children putting their minds to faith and devotion. Nothing would give me greater joy and nothing I believe could be better than their achievement in belief and prayer,” he added.

Abhishek, who visited Amritsar for the shooting of his reality show “Bingo”, also posted a message on his Twitter page saying: “Went to the Golden Temple at 3 in the morning. Did seva for about an hour, then just sat there listening to the kirtan.” Source

Mani Ratnam’s Raavana is in its postproduction stage in full swing, this incident from the last schedule of the film is something the cast and crew will never forget. It concerns Abhishek Bachchan, who plays Raavana and his co-star, South superstar Vikram, who plays Rama in the film.

A source says, “There was a vital sequence in which Vikram had to climb down a 2000 feet high cliff. Action director Sham Kaushal had taken all necessary precautions to make sure there was minimal risk involved for the actors but he didn’t know Vikram had a vertigo problem. Being a thorough professional, Vikram did not outright refuse to do the shot, but his anxiety while doing the rehearsals was sensed by co-star Abhishek Bachchan, with whom he shares a great working relationship.”

Abhishek walked his talk by volunteering to do the stunt himself. “Despite not being required for the shot, Abhishek began climbing down the mountain and asked Vikram to follow suit. All the while, Abhishek, who was not in the frame, showed by example how the shot should be done. Vikram, who was feeling much more relaxed about the whole thing, gave a perfect shot.”

While Vikram could not be reached for comment, an official spokesperson of the film confirmed, “It’s true. Such an incident did happen.” Source

All the Abhishek Bachchan fans in the UK will get the opportunity to interact with their idol as he flies into London this week for a series of events at the Tongues on Fire 12th Asian Film Festival. The glitterati of Asian cinema will be heading to the capital from 5th -14th March which will see 30 films being screened, along with a series of premieres and other special events.

A BAFTA interview with Abhishek Bachchan opens the festival on Friday, celebrating the cinematic achievements of one of Bollywood’s biggest stars. Bachchan, 34, is expected to be accompanied on his UK visit by wife Aishwarya Rai, the actress and former Miss World. The event will be followed by an Opening Gala Dinner at Sheraton Park Lane Hotel compered by actor Rizwan Ahmed. The Gala dinner will see Jaya Bachchan, the first lady of Bollywood, presented with “A Lifetime Achievement Award” for her contribution to the Indian film Industry, in a career that has spanned four decades

Abhishek, who has been nominated for Filmfare awards for his roles in Bunty aur Bably, Guru and Dostana, is scheduled to deliver an Actor’s Masterclass the following day 6th March at the Apollo Cinema in London’s West End. The class promises to be a rare opportunity for film industry professionals and anyone interested in a career in film to discover what makes Bachchan and the characters he plays so successful, as the star discusses his journey as an actor and the tactics he uses to prepare for his roles. The event will be followed by a screening of Mani Ratnam’s 2007 hit Guru, one of Bachchan’s biggest career performances.
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Earlier we had reported that Ash has had to delay pregnancy plans because of her ailment, but the Bachchans have rubbished reports that Aishwarya Rai is under treatment for stomach tuberculosis.

“I am completely shocked, appalled and extremely upset with the contents of the article. It is fabricated and false,” Aishwarya said in a letter to the paper. On Twitter, Abhishek Bachchan said the media had crossed a line this time.

“You want to write and malign me or my father, I will take it. But the ladies of my home are off limits! They’ve gone too far this time….. I have never reacted to all the fabricated stories written by the media about me and my own. BUT THIS IS THE LIMIT!!!”

“As a husband and a man I’m shocked that one can talk so irresponsibly about a woman, that too…falsely!! On a personal note, as a husband I will not stand for such rubbish being written about my wife,” Abhishek wrote on his Twitter handle @juniorbachchan. More

As we all know that Amitabh Bachchan created history in the television industry with Kaun Banega Crorepati and now his son Abhishek Bachchan is treading the same path.

His debut TV show National Bingo Night has garnered record opening TRPs of 5.1, much greater than what Shah Rukh and Salman Khan’s show did.
Junior Bachchan surged ahead of all other celebrities on first-day ratings for the last two years, according to Tam data. Of course, he had the support of his Paa who came as the first contestant.
 
The debut episode of National Bingo Night on Colors clocked a TVR of 5.1 on 23 January, making the show the highest rated non-fiction launch in the last two years. Source

Abhishek Bachchan is all set to make his TV debut with “Idea National Bingo Nights”, where he will be seen playing the game with his father Amitabh Bachchan in the inaugural episode of the show to be aired on a private channel. Dressed in a formal black suit, Abhishek was at his wittiest best at a press conference here Monday. With his one liners and spontaneous answers, the audience was in splits and enjoying every moment of the session.

Explaining why his father is featuring in the first episode, Abhishek said that he wants him to do some aaram (rest) through the show. “As a son, I want my father to relax a bit, slow down his work and take care of his health. But he hardly takes my advice. So I called him on this show to take some aaram,” Abhishek told reporters.

Talking about this show, Abhishek said: “The sheer simplicity of the idea and the fact that this show is highly interactive is what attracted me to it. Winning here is easy, you need not answer any difficult questions or perform any strenuous physical tasks. The idea is simple - leave behind all your worries, relax and enjoy.”

Apart from Big B, Bollywood celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Karan Johar, Deepika Padukone, Farhan Akhtar, Pravesh Rana, Vindu Dara Singh, Arshad Warsi, Vidya Balan, Sonali Bendre, and Kirron Kher will be seen in subsequent episodes. The show will go on air from Jan 23 at 9.00 p.m. Source

The inspirational Abhishek ‘Sirji’ Bachchan has now become a tree to promote Idea Cellular’s new ‘Green Planet’ campaign. With global warming becoming a hot debate topic, Idea’s Sirji is advocating ‘Use Mobile, Save Paper’ to ’save the planet’.

The new Idea TVC showcases how the mobile phone can be used as an efficient tool to read daily newspapers, generate e-bills, make payments and transactions, issue e-tickets and boarding passes; thereby saving tonnes of paper everyday.

Brand Ambassador Abhishek Bachchan, playing the role of an agonized ‘tree’ this time, strikes the idea of using mobile phone to save paper, and therefore, the greenery around him. As more and more people switch to their mobile screens, from everyday usage of paper, the tree regains life and leaves the audience with a simple message - ‘Use Mobile, Save Paper’. Source

Bollywood superstars can be quite blunt with their remarks on the other actors in the industry.

At Star Plus’ Jashn 2010 - Dhamaka Naye Saal Ka when director and friend Karan Johar offered Shah Rukh Khan to be a part of Dostana Part 2, King Khan immediately turned down the offer and said that after sporting a six-pack he would not like to spoil his image of a macho man.

He added though that, on any given day, he would love to flirt with Abhishek Bachhan and John Abraham, but still not at the cost of his “straight” image. We wonder what wife Aishwarya Rai Bachhan has to say to this who was present right there!!  Source

“Everybody has been asking me if Abhishek will be a good paa (father) in connection with the release of our forthcoming production Paa. I think it’s silly for me to be even making the statement. It’s given - I married the man. So obviously I have the conviction in the husband he is or the father he will be,” said Aishwarya.

Asked about Abhishek’s qualities that would make him a good father, Aishwarya laughed and said, “He is very real, very rooted and very human - which I absolutely relate to. His values are evident for everybody to see. We have known each other for so many years.

“I’ve seen him with his niece and nephew since the time they were babies. He is so great with kids and I’ve seen that for the longest time with (his sister Shweta’s children) Navya (Naveli) and Agastya. I have no doubts on him whatsoever.”

Aishwarya, who will be seen with Abhishek in Ravana, was in New Delhi on Monday to launch the Longines PrimaLuna, a new watch range inspired by the moon and galaxy. Source

It was a surprise but also a fact that Prabhu Devaa’s ‘Wanted’ ripped the screens, becoming a blockbuster instantly. Several production houses were lined up to sign in the talented South filmmaker for their projects. But Prabhu Devaa bagged it really ‘Big’, literally.

Sources have it that AB Corp will be producing a Prabhu Devaa’s directorial venture which will have Abhishek Bachchan as its hero. Incidentally, the director had proposals from producers like Boney Kapoor and Sajid Nadiadwala. But looks like Prabhu Devaa found ABCL too tempting.

Sources revealed, “Prabhu Devaa had narrated the idea to Abhishek around 20 days ago and he loved it instantly and immediately agreed to do it. So now, Prabhu Devaa is busy working on the script. The film is a typical Prabhu Devaa film with an abundance of romance and heavy action. The film will go on the floors around June next year.” Source