Abhishek Bachchan pays tribute to Indian Army in throwback clip from LOC Kargil; Amitabh Bachchan expresses pride
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his son, actor Abhishek Bachchan, share a close bond. They often praise each other on social media, showcasing their admiration for one another.
On July 26, India celebrated Kargil Diwas. An old clip of Abhishek honoring the Indian Army caught the attention of Big B on social media.
Amitabh Bachchan is proud of Abhishek Bachchan for honoring ‘men in uniform’
On July 26, Amitabh Bachchan shared an old clip about Abhishek Bachchan on X. Big B praised Abhishek for honoring the Indian Army while discussing his character Captain Vikram Batra from LOC: Kargil.
“Proud of you Abhishek .. and the honor you give to our men in uniform,” the 81-year-old actor wrote.
Take a look at Amitabh Bachchan’s post here:
Here’s what Abhishek Bachchan said in the old clip
The original post featured a video in which Abhishek Bachchan shared his experience of shooting JP Dutta’s LOC: Kargil and its impact on the martyred’s families.
“I had the immense privilege of playing the wonderful character of Captain Vikram Batra,” Abhishek said, mentioning the martyr’s famous phrase, ‘Yeh Dil Maange More’.
The actor expressed that paying tribute to the “wonderful sons of our soil” is a special feeling.
Abhishek recalled organizing a screening for the families of jawans. He remembered how one family thanked director JP Dutta, mentioning how they relived the memories of spending time with their son.
“Honoring the valor of our Indian Armed Forces on the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas as @juniorbachchan reflects on a memory from the release of LOC Kargil,” the original post reads.
Recently, Amitabh Bachchan praised Abhishek Bachchan’s work in films Refugee and Bol Bachchan on X. Big B acknowledged his acting in his debut film, Refugee, and blessed him in a tweet as Refugee completed 24 years in Hindi cinema.
All about LOC Kargil
Directed by JP Dutta, LOC Kargil was based on the Kargil war between India and Pakistan. The film featured a star-studded cast including Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Sunny Deol, Abhishek Bachchan, and Suniel Shetty, among others. It was released on December 12, 2003.
On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan was last seen in Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD, released in June. His upcoming projects include a Tamil film, Vettaiyan, starring Rajinikanth.
Abhishek Bachchan will next be seen in Shoojit Sircar’s untitled slice-of-life drama. He also has Be Happy, Housefull 5, and King in the pipeline. His latest film, Ghoomer, was released last year, where he shared the screen with Saiyami Kher.
Amitabh Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan have worked together in movies like Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Sarkar, and Bunty Aur Babli.
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