‘Proud’ Amitabh Bachchan praises Abhishek Bachchan for Best Actor win

After his son Abhishek Bachchan received the Best Actor Male prize (for I Want to Talk) at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne’s Awards Night 2025, actor Amitabh Bachchan wrote a lengthy letter praising him. Amitabh called Abhishek on his blog “the pride and honour of the family”. Calling himself a “very proud father”, Amitabh said that the “price of victory is high, but so are the rewards”.

Amitabh called himself “the happiest father in the world”. He also shared a photo as his son featured on the cover of a magazine. Sharing photos of Abhishek, Amitabh wrote, “The happiest Father in the entire Universe ..Abhishek, you are the pride and honour of the family.”

He added, “You fly the flag that Dada ji established, and have carried it through with valour and hard work .. consistency, never giving in, and an attitude of: the more you pull me down, I’ll stand again with my hard work and will stand taller. It took time, but you didn’t give up. You have shown the world on your own merit. You have been announced as the first artist in Melbourne. No gift can be bigger for a father than this.”

Amitabh continued, “They that have recognised your talent and creative contribution, may have been several ‘ocean waters’ away .. but trust me, in time our own surrounded ‘water ways of oceans’ shall envelope you in their surging waves. Some years ago I had flown with surging ecstasy about a masterpiece film of yours and your performance.”

The veteran actor said a few years ago he prasied a “masterpiece film and performance” of Abhishek but was met with a “sly and scornful laugh”. Amitabh, however, didn’t share more details as to where this incident took place. “They that command the informative wood-derived paperwork, had ridiculed me and my paternal flamboyance of selfish promotion .. and sniggered at my advertised pride ..The sly and scornful laugh has been silenced by respect and admiration, applaud and admiration,” he added.

“Winning is the ultimate answer to many binding ropes and chains .. ! The price of victory is high, but so are the rewards. You Abhishek just proved that ..Stay quiet and flow at your own wish. With all my love .. a very proud Father and family,” concluded Amitabh’s note.