Abhishek Bachchan entered the film industry in 2000 with high expectations, being the son of iconic actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. His debut film, Refugee, received praise, but he soon faced a series of unsuccessful movies. In a recent chat with The Hollywood Reporter India, Abhishek recalled being overlooked in public because his films had failed. However, his fortunes turned around when the 2004 blockbuster Dhoom brought him widespread recognition. Abhishek said, “Actors are very fragile people. We put on this exterior, but actually, on the inside, we’re like scared children. You’re looking for validation. You’re scared of going unrecognised when you go out somewhere. I genuinely hope for any actor that they get to experience both. That’s when you learn to value each of them.” The actor mentioned, “I’ve walked into rooms where nobody even turns and looks at you. I’ve walked into a hotel lobby, and it didn’t make a difference. I expected it to make a difference because I’m a film star…You walk into a hotel lobby and you expect someone will come for an autograph, and then, nobody comes. You swallow that, and you keep going. ” He continued, “A couple of months later, Dhoom comes out, and you walk into the Marriott, and the lobby comes to a standstill. You only value that because you’ve been on the other end. And because you’ve been on the other end, you never want to go back there, so you work even harder… I say this often: The foundation stone of success is laid on the ground of failure.” The same night, Hrithik Roshan, who experienced overnight stardom after his debut, hugged Abhishek Bachchan and gave him valuable advice. “He was there and he was so happy. He hugged me, and he said something in my ear which just threw me off. But it’s kept me so aligned to what has happened. He said, ‘Till now it was nothing, your problems start now. Now you have something to lose,’” Abhishek recalled.