Abhishek Bachchan turns 46: Here's a look at some film portrayals that prove he's an acting gem

Abhishek as the crude street thug Lallan Singh in Mani Ratnam's 'Yuva' was as real as he could get

Abhishek played the character of Shankar Nagre in 'Sarkar' and his portrayal of a son torn between his family duties and political services

This movie is Abhishek's landmark film till now and also starred his ladylove Aishwarya Rai. The actor had silenced all his naysayers with his bombastic performance in this Mani Ratnam directorial

At a time when the projection of gay characters on the big screens was fueling dimensional debates, Abhishek's goofy act made everyone see its lighter side in 'Dostana'

As the silent, brooding potential match who doesn't mind waiting for his 'love', Abhishek's Robbie was a perfect foil in 2018 'Manmarziyaan'