Abhishek Bachchan completes 25 years in Bollywood: A look back at his hit debut film

Abhishek Bachchan celebrates 25 years in Bollywood. He debuted in 2000 with Refugee, which didn't quite take off as expected.

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Published : Jun 30 2025, 03:33 PM IST

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Abhishek Bachchan debuted with Refugee, directed by J.P. Dutta. This multi-starrer released on June 30, 2000.

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Abhishek wasn't keen on acting, but J.P. Dutta spotted him and offered him Refugee.

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Kareena Kapoor also debuted in Refugee. She was initially set for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai but things didn't work out.

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Kareena initially refused romantic scenes with Abhishek, considering him like a brother.

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Abhishek and Karisma Kapoor were dating, so Kareena saw him as a future brother-in-law, making romance awkward.

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Refugee, written by J.P. Dutta, depicted the aftermath of the 1947 India-Pakistan partition.

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Made on a 15 crore budget, Refugee earned 35.44 crore. It featured a stellar cast including Jackie Shroff and Sunil Shetty.

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