Abhishek Bachchan

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Abhishek Bachchan is an Indian film actor and film producer known for his work in Bollywood films. Part of the Bachchan family, he is the son of actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. Bachchan made his acting debut in 2000 with J. P. Dutta’s war film Refugee, and followed it by starring in over a dozen films. His first commercial successes came with the 2004 action films Dhoom and Run, which changed his career prospects. Bachchan went on to earn critical appreciation for his performances in the dramas Yuva (2004), Sarkar (2005), and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), which won him three consecutive Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor, being the second and only actor after Dilip Kumar to win 3 filmfare awards consecutively. In 2007, he portrayed a character loosely based on Dhirubhai Ambani in Mani Ratnam’s drama film Guru, which earned him critical acclaim and a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Bachchan has also played leading and supporting roles in commercially successful comedies and dramas, including Bunty Aur Babli (2005), Bluffmaster! (2005), Guru (2007), Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007), Dostana (2008), Dum Maro Dum (2011), Bol Bachchan (2012), Happy New Year (2014), and Housefull 3 (2016). His highest-grossing releases include the action sequels Dhoom (2004), Dhoom 2 (2006), and Dhoom 3 (2013). In addition to his three Filmfare Awards, Bachchan won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi for producing the comedy-drama Paa (2009).