Ever since Abhishek Bachchan made his acting debut back in 2000 with JP Dutta's Refugee, he has been compared to his superstar father, Amitabh Bachchan. The senior Bachchan, a veteran of over 180 films, however, says that there should be no pressure on his son - or any other member of the Bachchan family - to live up to his reputation.

"There is no question of legacy," he says. "They are part of the same family, and they pursue the same profession that I do, and I wish them well. I don't look upon on them and say that they have to carry forward my torch.

I don't have a torch in the first place." Sr Bachchan wears his fame lightly, saying that he considers himself just another member of the industry. "I'm a humble member of the fraternity, still working in films, and I look forward to doing some more films and taking up the challenge.

That my work has been appreciated is another factor. I am very happy about that," says the veteran actor. He adds, "This year, I did only television because of my health. From January, I will start shooting for Mehrunissa, Satyagraha, Sujoy's (Ghosh) film that he is writing, and one with R Balki. I'm also doing Bhoothnath 2."