21 April,2026 10:30 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Abhishek Bachchan with family (pic/AFP)
Abhishek Bachchan has several noteworthy films to his credit. The actor has time and again expressed how his wife, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, is his biggest critic and supporter. However, the actor avoids seeking his daughter Aaradhya Bachchan's views. Abhishek recently opened up about why he avoids asking for film reviews from Aaradhya, admitting he isn't ready for her honest opinions.
In a recent conversation with IFP, Abhishek was asked how Aaradhya reacts to his films. His response was clear: "I will never ask her."
Explaining his reasoning, he said, "I will let that thought remain in my head. Once she answers - whether she likes it or not - it's going to change and alter the way I approach my work. Out of duty, I don't ask her because maybe I'm not strong enough to hear what she has to say. I would rather live in the illusion of what she might want or not want."
He added, "Children today are very confident and know exactly what they want. They're very good at communicating it. For people of my generation, it can sometimes be difficult to just listen, because they are brutally honest - and while they should be, it's not always what you want to hear. As a parent, I want to do the work I believe in without being influenced by her opinion right now. Maybe that will change with time. If I'm around when she has her own children, I might ask her then. But as of now, I don't want to be influenced by what she thinks."
For those unversed, Abhishek and Aishwarya recently completed 19 years of marital bliss and marked the occasion by sharing a perfect family picture with Aaradhya.
On the work front, Abhishek will next be seen alongside Shah Rukh Khan in King, directed by Siddharth Anand. The film is set to release later this year and features an ensemble cast including Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Saurabh Shukla, Suhana Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Arshad Warsi, Anil Kapoor, and many more.
He is also a part of Riteish Deshmukh's directorial venture Raja Shivaji. The historical drama is set to release on May 1. The teaser was unveiled this month, and the film also stars Genelia Deshmukh, Bhagyashree, Vidya Balan, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, and features a cameo by Salman Khan.
