Amitabh Bachchan is nothing short of a legend. As they say, the apple doesn't fall from the tree; his son, Abhishek has certainly inherited some of that charm Big B possesses.

Evidently, one of the things the two do have in common is their quirky and unexpected sense of humour. Who would have thought senior Bachchan would post a duck face selfie on Twitter?

The father-son duo seem to have a close, healthy relationship, as the Sholay actor refers to Abhishek as his "friend". And that sentiment is reciprocated.

In a recent interview published on Indian Express, Abhishek divulged that he feels no one can replicate his father's charisma, not even him.

"I do not aspire to achieve the super-stardom that my father has achieved; nobody can or should aspire for that as it is not achievable. He comes once in a lifetime, that's it. It is better to accept that and move on. He is like the sun... make your own minuscule space under the sun," he said.

Amitabh will be seen next in Bejoy Nambiar's Wazir. He plays the role of a paralyzed chess champion, alongside Farhan Akhtar and Aditi Rao Hydari.

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