Abhishek Bachchan’s emotional throwback for Jaya Bachchan’s birthday takes fans back to 2000 ‘Refugee’ era

Actor Abhishek Bachchan, known for films like 'Refugee', 'Yuva', 'Guru' and 'Dhoom', is set to turn 50 on February 5. Ahead of his milestone birthday, an old social media post by Abhishek resurfaced online, in which he revisited a cherished memory while wishing his mother, veteran actor Jaya Bachchan, on her birthday. The throwback instantly struck an emotional chord with fans.Abhishek dipped into the family album and shared a photo from the year 2000, taken at the music launch of Refugee, his debut film. In the picture, Abhishek is seen wearing a black suit, while Jaya Bachchan stands beside him in a soft white-and-pink outfit, looking at her son with a wide smile. Pride is clearly visible on her face as Abhishek holds her close. The moment feels raw and deeply personal.Sharing the image, Abhishek wrote, “Not the best photo, I know. But the emotion is loud and clear!! To the first and everlasting love of any child… Ma! Happy birthday, Ma. I love you. This is a photo from my first official public function as an actor — the music launch of my first film, Refugee. I hope I continue to give her reason to be proud of me.”