This Article is From Mar 24, 2011

I Think I Am Terribly Over Rated As An Actor: Abhishek

I Think I Am Terribly Over Rated As An Actor: Abhishek

Highlights

  • Abhishek Bachchan today described himself as a "terribly overated actor" in the industry and said he has to improve a lot.
  • "I think I am terribly overrated as an actor. They have given me more due than I deserve. I have a very very long way to go. I have lot of improvement to do", said the actor who won praise for his performances in films such as Bunty aur Babli and Guru.
  • The actor was in the city to promote his forthcoming film Game.
  • Bachchan, in the field for over a decade, said he did not see the new crop of actors as a threat.
Bangalore: Abhishek Bachchantoday described himself as a "terribly overated actor" in theindustry and said he has to improve a lot.

"I think I am terribly overrated as an actor. They havegiven me more due than I deserve. I have a very very long wayto go. I have lot of improvement to do", said the actor whowon praise for his performances in films such as Bunty aurBabli and Guru.

The actor was in the city to promote his forthcoming filmGame.

Bachchan, in the field for over a decade, said he did notsee the new crop of actors as a threat.

"They are so talented, so prepared they are doing greatwork," he said adding that he felt there was enough work goingaround for all to act.

"I am not the insecure type. I am very secure about who Iam and what I do. So I am happy we've got new blood coming to thefilm fraternity and getting more talent I think they arewonderful", said the 35-year old actor.

Asked, who his favourite actor was he said, "Me myself" andjokingly added, and "apart from me I think my father has somepotential".

Answering questions ranging from doing theatre to doingtelevision, he said he would like to consider both once timepermitted him. He said he was involved with his father's firm ABL corp and there was a film on the floors and once completedthere would be two more that would be taken up.

Game, releasing this April, is a story of 4 strangerswho have been invited by the reclusive Kabir Malhotra, to hisprivate island of Samos, Greece, with twists and turnsinvolving love, revenge, retribution and murder.

Actresses Kangana Ranaut and Sarah Jane Dias were alsopresent with theproducer and director Duo Ritesh Sidhwani andAbhinay Deo at the event.

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