Want to act in a movie about environment : Abhishek Bachchan

NEW DELHI: Filmstar Abhishek Bachchan today said he would gladly act in a film made on environmental issue if only someone was willing to fund it.

Speaking at an environmental awards function, Bacchan said "if someone is willing to fund a movie on environment, I will be willing to act in it. I'll gladly act in it."

Bachchan junior also said he had earlier owned a Bentley car which was "not any more" a part of his fleet after he became more conscious about the environment and said that he awaited the arrival of electric cars in the country.

Bachchan said "a lot can be done in terms of awareness and try to get people educated" on environmental issues.

Bachchan also said he believed that the youth would bring a change in the environmental situation.

Bachchan was speaking at the Green Global Awards function where he was honoured for highlighting the cause of environment as a celebrity.

"There is some kind of purpose to so-called celebrityhood," Bachchan said after receiving the award.

Bachchan credited The Energy Reasearch Institute's ( Teri) R K Pachauri of having ignited in him a desire to work for environment.

In reply to a question whether he was getting enough sleep after becoming a father, Bachchan said "I do get to sleep," Bachchan said.