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Abhishek Bachchan Says Shah Rukh Khan Has Taken ‘Personal Responsibility’ For His Career Several Times
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News18•07-10-2026, 12:10
Abhishek Bachchan Praises Shah Rukh Khan For Taking Personal Responsibility For His Career
  • •Abhishek Bachchan described Shah Rukh Khan as an elder-brother figure who has consistently supported his acting career.
  • •Abhishek revealed that Shah Rukh has literally taken personal responsibility for him on several occasions, including their upcoming film King.
  • •Recalling early cricket sessions before entering Bollywood, Abhishek shared how Shah Rukh would join them and offer valuable industry advice.
  • •Shah Rukh once taught Abhishek that an actor's current project must always be their favorite, a philosophy that has influenced his work ever since.
  • •The duo has previously starred together in Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna and Happy New Year, and will next appear in Siddharth Anand's King.

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Abhishek Bachchan described Shah Rukh Khan as an elder-brother figure who has consistently supported him and his craft, noting that Shah Rukh has literally taken personal responsibility for him on several occasions, including their upcoming film King.

Shah Rukh Khan and Abhishek Bachchan will be seen together in Siddharth Anand's upcoming film King, which is scheduled to release on December 24, 2026.

Shah Rukh told Abhishek that his favorite film was always the one he was currently working on, explaining that if the current project wasn't his favorite, there would be no reason to do it.