Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan takes rest break after knee injury
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The gist
Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, 84, says he was advised to take a few days off to rest.
The break from his blog and social posts, which fans follow closely, drew concern.
Background
Amitabh Bachchan is an 84-year-old Bollywood megastar who hosts the quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 and was last seen in the Tamil film Vettaiyan. He regularly engages fans through his personal blog and social media, so his silence drew concern. Earlier in July he had already worried followers with a blog post reflecting on hospitalisation, surgery, intensive care and recovery, without clarifying whether it referred to his own health.
How it unfolded
- Oct 1, 2026Bachchan revealed on Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 that he slipped and fell during the previous day's shoot and injured his left knee, staying seated during his opening monologue.
- Oct 11, 2026He celebrated his 84th birthday; fans gathered outside his Mumbai residence and celebrities including Prabhas, Kamal Haasan and Chiranjeevi sent wishes.
- Oct 20, 2026On his blog he extended Dussehra greetings and said he was under "very strict rest and recuperation" and "not allowed to communicate".
- Oct 21, 2026On X he said he had been advised to take a few days off to rest and recover and was unable to write, without disclosing the reason.
Who’s saying what
- Public
- Fans replied with messages such as "Prayers. Take care, Sir. No apologies."
Still unverified
Bachchan has not confirmed whether his recent knee injury is related to the advice to rest, and did not reveal what prompted the medical advice or when he would resume his usual online updates. In May, reports claimed he was admitted to a hospital; ETimes said these reports were untrue, stating he had only gone to Nanavati Hospital for his regular monthly health check-up and returned home the same day.