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Mumbai:
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Friday dismissed reports of health problems as “fake news”, putting an end to rumors about his hospitalization. Social media platforms were flooded earlier in the day with worried fans inquiring about Bachchan’s health after several reports claimed that the megastar had undergone an angioplasty procedure for a clot in his leg or a blocked artery. In the evening, Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek were photographed at the Dadoji Kondadev Stadium in Thane attending the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) final match between Majhi Mumbai and Kolkata Tiigers, hours after reports emerged of their visit to the hospital.
In a video circulating on social media, Amitabh Bachchan is seen leaving the stadium when someone from the audience asks him about his health. Initially the actor is seen making a gesture with his hands indicating that everything is fine. The person then asked, “How are you? Everything okay?”, to which Amitabh Bachchan replied, “Fake news.” Reports started in the afternoon and some said that he had gone to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital for a routine check-up. Others said he was hospitalized for an angioplasty (a balloon procedure to open blocked arteries and blood vessels) to remove a blockage in his leg, and there were some who reported that he had undergone angioplasty for a blocked artery.
However, there was no confirmation from either the hospital or his office for much of the day. And although the reports could not be independently verified, #Amitabh Bachchan and #Kokilaben Hospital were top trends in X. Among those writing was Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam. “Praying for the speedy recovery of Amitabh Bachchan. #AmitabhBachchan,” he posted on X. Many others wrote wishing him a speedy recovery and praying for his good health.
Amitabh Bachchan was last seen in a cameo in Tiger Shroff. ganapath. His upcoming films include Deepika Padukone and Prabhas-starrer. Kalki 2898 AD. She will also be seen opposite Rajinikanth in the Tamil film. Vettaiyan.
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