"In my long career as an actor I was never confident at any stage. I was always hesitant as to what will happen next in my career".

"I agree that Abhishek's films were not so successful at the box office. So what, even my debut films were not successful?"

Today at your age you are busier than any other actors around?

Amitabh Bachchan: Well. I can't say anything about other actors but I'm just doing whatever I'm getting. At my age - and I'm close to 60 mind you - I can't possibly expect filmmakers to come with leading conventional roles to me. I can't ask for roles that young actors like Aamir and Shah Rukh Khan are doing. But I'm glad that filmmakers are coming with roles, which are interesting and challenging for my age. So I'm excited about all my forthcoming projects.

  Do you agree that Abhishek went through a lean period in his career last year?

Amitabh Bachchan: Abhishek just started his career; he has a long way to go. In his debut film he has shown his capacity to perform. I agree that his films were not so successful at the box office. So what? Even my debut films were not successful. But he was appreciated in all his films, which is very important. Now he has some great films coming up with director like Sooraj Barjatya. and I am sure with time he will improve.

  Do you advise him on his career?

 Amitabh Bachchan: Not really. I give him the normal advise what a father gives to his son. When I first saw him I tell him where he needs to improve be it his hair or clothes. Sometimes I found his movements were wrong to a certain extent. And I discussed it with him. But he is an intelligent boy and quite capable of making the right choices.

Success breeds refinement. And Amitabh Bachchan is showing it in the graceful way he courting his age and the white in his bearded distinction. The superstar septuagenarian’s eyes haven't lost their intensity. The self-assurance and poise are intact. But the superstar has lost some weight. But it goes down well with his royal demeanor, as the Emperor of Indian Cinema worldwide. Not to add, the King of the small screen too now, with his supers successful KBC. It's probably the reason why he is. That is why he is the most famous Indian alive. Grace personified. The legend is busy at the age when other actors of his era and time have either retired or are lost in the oblivion of a media eclipse. But the Big B seems to be forever young, forever re-incarnated. This time, bigger than ever. The only Indian star whose statue finds a place at the prestigious Madame Tussaud`s museum in London's Baker street. His humility doesn't permit him to consider this as a personal achievement; he attributes it more to a triumph and an achievement for Indian cinema, in all his modesty. Over to the man himself. As he ponders over some of his more recent moments.