Amitabh Bachchan Dispels Health Rumors as "Fake News" Amidst Reports of Hospitalisation

Rumors of megastar Amitabh Bachchan's hospitalisation were put to rest on Friday when he dismissed allegations of bad health as "fake news".

Early in the day, Bachchan's health was the subject of numerous concerns on social media, as rumours circulated that the megastar had undergone an angioplasty operation to treat a clogged artery or a blood clot in his leg.

Hours after rumors of his hospital visit began to circulate, Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek were pictured at the Dadoji Kondadev Stadium in Thane during the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) championship game between Majhi Mumbai and the Tiigers of Kolkata.

In a video that has gone viral on social media, Bachchan is seen leaving the stadium when a fan inquires about his health. At first, the actor is seen making hand gestures to indicate that everything is alright.

Then the other individual enquired, "How are you? Everything alright? Bachchan said, "Fake news." Some of the stories that surfaced in the afternoon said he had visited the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital for a standard examination. According to others, he was admitted to the hospital for an angioplasty, a balloon technique used to clear clogged blood vessels and arteries, in order to remove a blockage in his leg. Additionally, some people claimed that he underwent an angioplasty to clear a blocked artery.

But for most of the day, neither his office nor the hospital could provide any confirmation.

Praying for Amitabh Bachchan’s speedy recovery.#AmitabhBachchan pic.twitter.com/LWSqAPq5Up — Sanjay Nirupam (@sanjaynirupam) March 15, 2024

Also trending on X were #Kokilaben Hospital and #Amitabh Bachchan, despite the reports not being able to be independently verified.

Sanjay Nirupam, the leader of the Congress, was one of the writers. "I'm wishing Amitabh Bachchan a quick recovery. He wrote, "#AmitabhBachchan," on X.

Many others wrote to wish him a speedy recovery and to know that they were praying for his well-being.

The last time fans saw Amitabh Bachchan was in a cameo in Tiger Shroff's film "Ganapath." "Kalki AD 2898," starring Deepika Padukone and Prabhas, is one of his forthcoming movies. In the Tamil movie "Vettaiyan," he will also be starring with Rajinikanth.

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