Arshad Warsi calls Amitabh Bachchan his ‘godfather’ in Bollywood but says Amitabh Bachchan’s production company ‘abandoned me’

Actor Arshad Warsi as of late credited megastar Amitabh Bachchan for getting him into the acting profession, but added that after his debut, Amitabh and his company ‘abandoned’ him. Arshad’s debut movie Tere Mere Sapne was produced by Amitabh Bachchan’s company ABCL and helmed by Joy Augustine. Before his acting debut, Arshad had worked as an assistant director and choreographer in a couple of movies.

Arshad talked about his debut movie and Amitabh’s role in his career during the promotions of his forthcoming movie Bachchhan Paandey. Arshad–alongside the movie’s other stars Akshay Kumar, Kriti Sanon, and Jacqueline Fernandez–attended a press conference to promote the movie recently.

At the press conference, the actors were asked who they considered their godfather in the film industry. In reply, Arshad said, “I don’t know how to explain that but I would say Mr B (Amitabh Bachchan) because I started my career with ABCL, if I could say that. Joy Augustine! These are the people who got me in this profession so I would say them but then they left me, abandoned me, so I don’t know what to call them, godfather or which term.” This answer drew laughter from the other actors as well as the mediapersons present.

Tere Mere Sapne was released in 1996 and also featured other newcomers Chandrachur Singh, Priya Gill, and Simran.