
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's scheduled abdominal surgery went off smoothly Saturday morning and he is now resting in the hospital room, says his son, actor Abhishek Bachchan. "The abdominal pain was due to the pain that had started during the injury that he (Amitabh Bachchan) had got during 'Coolie' (in 1982). He is operated now and the surgery went on for two to three hours. It has gone smoothly," Abhishek...

03:05 PM, Feb 11, 2012

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, scheduled to undergo abdominal surgery here Saturday, was happy and cheerful before being wheeled into the operation theatre in the morning, doctors attending on him said. "Amitabh Bachchan had come with an abdomen complaint. The doctors found that surgery would relieve him. He is undergoing surgery right now. It is in progress, he is doing well," Dr. Asthana, a representative of the SevenHills Hospital told reporters...

02:49 PM, Feb 11, 2012

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he is shocked to hear about star cricketer Yuvraj Singh's illness and prays for his well being. "Shocked to learn of Yuvraj Singh down with cancer..Yuvraj if you read this, know that we all pray for you..All shall and will be well," Amitabh wrote on his Twitter page. Yuvraj has been diagnosed with a malignant tumour in his lung and is currently undergoing chemotherapy at...

05:31 PM, Feb 06, 2012

Mumbai: As Abhishek Bachchan turned 36 Sunday, close friends took to micro-blogging site Twitter to wish him. Some sent him a "big and tall hug", while others wished happiness to the "coolest person". Here's what celebs had to say: Sonam Kapoor: Happy birthday Junior Bachchan! You by far the nicest, coolest person I know. Bipasha Basu: Happy, Happy Birthday Junior Bachchan! Love and Hugs from Bippy (Bipasha). Neil Nitin Mukesh:...

02:07 PM, Feb 05, 2012

New Delhi: Hollywood superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger, who failed to turn up on an event to present Abhishek Bachchan with a Green Globe award, has congratulated the Bollywood actor for getting the honour via Twitter. "Congrats on the Green Globe, @juniorbachchan. More celebrities should be pumping up green progress. I'll be back, & we should get together," Schwarzenegger tweeted, rephrasing one of his famous lines from 'Terminator' franchise. The Hollywood star,...

07:41 PM, Feb 03, 2012

New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) 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...

01:14 PM, Feb 03, 2012

New Delhi: Hollywood superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger failed to turn up at an event to present Abhishek Bachchan an award for helping create a greener environment, but has congratulated him for the honour. "Congrats on the Green Globe, @juniorbachchan. More celebrities should be pumping up green progress. I'll be back, and we should get together," Schwarzenegger wrote on his Twitter page Friday morning. The 64-year-old, former governor of California, was here...

01:12 PM, Feb 03, 2012

New Delhi: Delhi has a date with '80s action icon Arnold Schwarzenegger today. And he will be presenting an award to Abhishek Bachchan. The actor and former politician joins a string of Hollywood stars coming to India for work or pleasure. The actor is flying down to the capital, to participate in the 12th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit. Interestingly, Abhishek will also share the stage with him. The Bollywood actor...

01:41 PM, Feb 02, 2012

Mumbai: She is known for hosting the who's who of the world on her talk show, and on her maiden visit to India, Oprah Winfrey was greeted by top-notch Indian socialites and Bollywood glitterati including megastar Amitabh Bachchan, superstar Shah Rukh Khan, and her ever favourite Aishwarya Rai at a private party here Monday night. The party, hosted at socialite Parmeshwar Godrej's residence here, saw an impressive footfall from B-Town,...

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