This book contains some fascinating anecdotes and a wonderful collection of photographs, spanning several decades. The story of Abhishek, the only son of Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan, is captured in great depth and detail by the author-cum-photographer, Pradeep Chandra. The urge to know more about a person like him propelled me to write this book, shares Chandra. But, along with me, my camera, too, is equally drawn to Abhishek. He is an interesting subject because he displays a plethora of emotions without any hesitation. I have been clicking him since he was a kid.
This special pictorial biography brings to life the many facets of the actor, highlighting the different roles he plays. Rugged masculine looks, style and charm are part of the persona of a star, an actor, a celebrity. Yet Abhishek is a man of many milestones, in areas as diverse as movies, sports and business.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Pradeep Chandra
A distinguished photojournalist, Pradeep Chandra has been an actor, model and still photographer, and has written various news articles. chandra's first photograph, of actress Waheeda Rehman, appeared to Filmfare when he was in class Four. His first pay packet was from a role in shankar Mukherjee's film Sarhad, starring Dev Anand and Suchitra Sen. years later the same director worked with amitabh Bachchan in Faraar. Chandra has been closely associated with several national and international newspapers and magazines during the span of his career as a photojournalist, including the Indian Express, The Week, Illustrated Weekly, Sunday Observer, Free Press Group, Independent and Bombay Times. He was associated with Asia Week, a sister publication of Time, for over a decade. A keen follower of the arts, he has held several photo and art exhibitions and has also participated in art camps. His canvases feature in the collections of Dr. Vujay Mallya, Shobhaa De's, Moiz Lokhandwala, the Hiranandanis, Vikas Kasliwal, and in five-star resorts like Le Royal Meridien and the Retreat. He has worked with the Times of Indian Group for the last fifteen years and is currently deputy chief manager with Times Response. He lives in Mumbai with his wife Veena and son Vibhor. His daughter, Priyanka, is married and also lives in Mumbai.
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