Mumbai (Commonwealth Union)_ During a recent media interview, actor Abhishek Bachchan, who is actively promoting the film Breathe: Into the Shadows 2, discussed the master advice that Shah Rukh Khan provided him at the beginning of his career. He further stated that he added the master advice to his life cart and is still following it.
When asked if there is a particular role he has yet to play, the actor openly said, “No! I’m very, very bad at this, I focus on whatever I’m doing right now, rather than what I can.” He stated that in the very early years of his career, Shah Rukh Khan ji gave him the clearest explanation of this concept. The actor said that he has added this piece of advice to his personal as well as professional life and has been following it since then.
Abhishek Bachchan recalled the conversation with SRK and said, “In fact, one day as both of us were having a conversation, I asked the same question to him stating, you have done amazing work, which one is your favorite, and what all roles would you wish to do, to which SRK replied, ‘Whatever work and characters I am performing right now. Always remember you are an actor. Ask yourself and introspect, if what you are doing right now is not your favorite, then why are you even doing it? Do not concentrate on what will happen in future. Just focus on your present and give your 100% to it’.”
The two top actors have collaborated in several projects. Shah Rukh Khan and Abhishek Bachchan worked together in the 2006 film Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna for the first time. They also co-starred in Farah Khan’s 2014 film Happy New Year. Abhishek also did a cameo role in the 2007 film Om Shanti Om starring Shah Rukh Khan. Shah Rukh Khan also produced the independent Bob Biswas film, starring Abhishek.
