Abhishek Bachchan (born 5 February 1976) is an
Indian film actor, producer and playback singer best known for his work in
Hindi films. He is the son of veteran actors
Amitabh Bachchan and
Jaya Bachchan. He made his film debut in the war drama
Refugee (2000), which did not do very well at the box office, but earned him appreciation from critics. For the next few years, Bachchan starred in a series of unsuccessful films that failed to propel his career forward. Bachchan then established himself as a leading actor of Hindi cinema with the blockbuster action thriller
Dhoom (2004).