New Delhi: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is back to work at the studios after recovering from his abdominal surgery, says vanity vans, which are a common possession these days, were the luxury of a privileged few earlier. The 69-year-old actor said that filmmaker Manmohan Desai had introduced the concept of vanity vans and gifted him one too. "At the studios these days, the largest space is taken up by the...
02:10 PM, Apr 30, 2012
Mumbai: Amitabh Bachchan says that despite his improving condition he might have to stay at the Seven Hills Hospital here for a few more days. However, his full recovery could even take months, says the megastar. "Looks like a few more days then before they set me free... but recovery at home will be another few months," Big B, who was expected to be discharged from the hospital by Wednesday,...
08:12 PM, Feb 21, 2012
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who had a fresh bout of pain after undergoing an abdominal surgery, says he is recovering from his illness. The 69-year-old took to his Twitter account to announce the same. "A day that brings you to the brink of wellness and pushes you back into the well of uneasy health... the body shall dictate always... Cure can be distasteful till it begins to work.. till that...
12:08 PM, Feb 16, 2012
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, recuperating in SevenHills Hospital here after undergoing two abdominal surgeries, is likely to remain in hospital for some more time. The 69-year-old actor was supposed to be discharged from hospital Monday, however, Amitabh revealed on his Twitter page that his release was delayed after he developed acute pain in the area where he had undergone surgery. "NOT SUCH AN EXCITING DAY! Acute pain throughout, but bearing...
06:56 PM, Feb 14, 2012
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who underwent two abdominal surgeries Saturday, tweeted fans about his condition as soon as he could from the hospital bed and thanked them for their wishes, which he feels never fails. Big B's scheduled abdominal surgery went off smoothly Saturday morning at the SevenHills Hospital here. His abdominal pain was due to an injury he suffered during shooting of 'Coolie' in 1982. "Took long because 2...
02:03 PM, Feb 12, 2012
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
New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who will be undergoing a minor abdominal surgery tomorrow, says that the problem is a legacy of the accident during 'Coolie'. The 69-year-old actor suffered a near fatal intestinal injury on July 26, 1982 while filming a fight scene for 'Coolie' with co-star Puneet Issar. He remained in hospital for many months at that time. Bachchan was again admitted to hospital in...
12:27 PM, Feb 11, 2012
New Delhi: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is to undergo surgery on Saturday morning after suffering from abdominal pain. The 69-year-old star, however, has assured fans that the procedure is 'not too complicated' without disclosing the nature of the surgery. "A surgery that I shall be undergoing on the 11th morning and the surgery they say is not too complicated, but then all doctors say the same as you end up...
07:42 PM, Feb 09, 2012
New Delhi: Bollywood star Govinda, who took a break of five years from films to join politics only to quit it later, says it was the worst decision of his life. Govinda, 47, who in 2004 was elected as the Member of Parliament from North Mumbai, admits politics did not suit him. "I found myself dealing with Ram Naik instead of Karishma Kapoor. It was really difficult time for me....
03:09 PM, Nov 04, 2011
Mumbai: Though October 11 is celebrated every year as megastar Amitabh Bachchan's birthday, the actor says he was reborn on August 2, 1982, the day he recovered from a near-fatal accident while filming his superhit film 'Coolie'. "2nd August 1982!! The day I was revived after being clinically dead after 'Coolie' mishap... so Happy Birthday today with friends!," Bachchan, 68, said on micro-blogging site Twitter. Bachchan, who was born on...
04:40 PM, Aug 03, 2011
Mumbai: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today mourned the death of M F Husain and said the best gift he received from the celebrated artist was a painting of Lord Hanuman when he was recuperating after an accident on the sets of Coolie. "M F Husain, artist, painter, friend... passes away! Sad, very sad! Many of his works and gifts adorn my home," Bachchan said on micro-blogging site Twitter. "Husain's best...
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