Looking back a waste of time: Abhishek Bachchan

He made his acting debut in 2000 and won hearts for performances in films like "Guru" and "Yuva". But Abhishek Bachchan says one should not "waste time" living on "past laurels" and should, instead, look to the future.

Asked how he looks at his 16-year-old journey in filmdom, the-40-year-old told IANS in an interview: "I don't like to look back. It is a waste of time. It is better to look ahead and the new horizons you have set to conquer."

"If you keep looking over your shoulder, you are going to start moving backwards after a while. So don't live on your past laurels. Look to the future and try to achieve new ones," he added.

While the actor has worked in hits like "Dostana", "Dhoom", "Bunty Aur Babli", he has also had his share of duds like "Drona" and "Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon".

Asked if success and failure of a film affects him, Abhishek said: "Of course it does. It is like your own creative baby. You work hard on a film. When it does well, it's a great confidence booster. It's an affirmation that your belief in working hard is correct and you are going in the right direction."

"If the film doesn't do well...it tells you that you didn't get it right and you have to try to get it right. So, it's going to affect you both ways. Success and failure both affect you," he added.

Abhishek is married to former Miss World and well-known actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and the two were last seen on-screen in Mani Ratnam's "Raavan", which released in 2010.

Abhishek is keen to work with Aishwarya again.

"I would like to work with her. Like we have always said that 'Oh! we want to work together, so let's make a film'. You are talking about two individual actors, who individually like and want to do a script (together)."

The "Housefull 3" actor says whenever the couple does find something, they would grab the opportunity. "As and when we find something, I am sure we will be the first people to jump on board," he said.

Abhishek and Aishwarya married in 2007 and the two welcomed their daughter Aaradhya Bachchan in November 2011. He says parenthood is an "instinct".

"The greatest thing about parenthood is that it's an instinct and it just happens naturally. You learn to cope with it in your own way. If anybody asks me about tips on parenting, I just say 'dont worry about it, it will come naturally to you'," said Abhishek, who is the face of watch brand Omega.

The "Paa" star says parenthood is a joyous time for both husband and wife. "Obviously, when you bring a new life into the world you have responsibility towards that. But it's the most joyous time for any parent," he said.

"We want to expand the Delhi store that completes three years this year and has seen phenomenal success. We want to open one more store in Mumbai and a store in London," he said.

The designer -- known for weaving traditional Indian colours, craftsmanship, textures and embroidery together to create glamorous ensembles -- also wants to extend his menswear line, a diffusion collection and start a more accessible and affordable line.

According to Malhotra, the next stop of fashion express in India will be mix and match.

"I see people dressing according to their personality and owning up to their aesthetics. I see a lot more individuality and a great mix of style and fashion... I continue to see a lot of global influences in fashion," he said.

In the world of costume designing and styling for films, Malhotra's latest work was seen in Karan Johar's "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil".

"Next year will be 'Mom' for Sridevi and 'Badrinath ki Dulhania' for Alia Bhatt. I don't want to do more than two movies a year," he said, stressing on his resolve to focus on his label.