Abhishek Bachchan remembers grandfather Harivansh Rai on 112th birth anniversary

Remembering late poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan on his 112th birth anniversary, grandson Abhishek Bachchan wrote a heartfelt message on Instagram.

Mumbai: Paying tribute to his late grandfather Harivansh Rai Bachchan on his 112th birth anniversary, actor Abhishek Bachchan took to social media to remember him.

Walking down the memory lane, Abhishek on Wednesday shared one of his grandfather's oldest pictures.

In the picture, the late poet is seen with his second wife Teji Bachchan.

Alongside the picture he wrote on Instagram: "It would have been my Grandfather's 112th birthday today... Still remembered, still missed."

Noted poet of the country and father of one of the most celebrated Indian actors Amitabh Bachchan, Harivansh Rai Bachchan is widely remembered for one of his literary creations Madhushala.

He is credited with bringing out some really outstanding poems and some of which include Aakul Antar, Ekaant Sangeet, Soot Ki Maala, Aarti Aur Angaare and Bahut Din Beete among others.

Veteran actor Neetu Kapoor too paid her respects in the comment section.

On his work front, Abhishek has bagged the lead role in Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming production titled Bob Biswas which will be directed by Diya Annapurna Ghosh.

Junior Bachchan is also awaiting the release of The Big Bull which is produced by Ajay Devgn.

The film marks the duo's reunion after seven years they last collaborated in Rohit Shetty's Bol Bachchan.

As per media reports, the movie will be helmed by Kookie Gulati. It will also star Ileana D'Cruz.

Apart from The Big Bull, Abhishek will be next seen in Anurag Basu's yet-untitled next which will feature Rajkummar Rao, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra, Aditya Roy Kapur and Pankaj Tripathi.