Bachchan to be discharged from hospital today

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who has undergone an abdominal surgery, is likely to be discharged
from the hospital today.

"There is pain, but nothing good in life ever achieved without it," he tweeted last night post surgery.
The doctors at the Seven Hills hospital here had said that the surgery, lasting over three hours, went well.

It is learnt that Bachchan would be discharged around noon today.

Last night, the 69-year-old actor thanked his fans on Twitter for their wishes and prayers.
 "Back...!! Thank you for your prayers... your love and wishes never fail... indebted for life, one that I shall never be able to pay back. Took almost 5 hrs on the OT, but could feel the concern and wishes of the TwFmXt every minute... you all are incredible... thank you," he tweeted.

"Took long because 2 surgeries had to be done on either side...," he said.

Bollywood disappointed as Sachin misses ton

Bollywood personalities were left disappointed and heartbroken as master blaster Sachin Tendulkar again came very close to his historic 100th international century only to miss it by six runs. "Out on 94 !! Still heartbroken, but full of hope and conviction that he shall get there someday!!," Megastar Amitabh Bachchan wrote on twitter.

"Sad about sachin getting out on 94 but the Aussie tour now has an added edge to it... And to get it there, will be priceless!!," actor-director Farhan Akhtar said. "Oh no Sachin, damn, so close. Wish u that 100 asap," actor Arjun Rampal tweeted. Director Ken Ghosh, says,

No pics of Aishwarya's baby girl: Amitabh

Amitabh Bachchan has left his online fans disappointed by announcing that he won't share the photos of his grand-daughter as they are too personal.

The 69-year-old's daughter-in-law, Aishwarya Rai, gave birth to her first child with husband Abhishek Bachchan on November 16 and ever since people are curious to see her daughter.

The mega star has been quite forthcoming with details around the birth of the child but says sharing pictures of the little one is not going to happen. "Many asking for the picture of the baby...I am afraid that is not going to happen... too personal...you will understand...thank you," Bachchan wrote on Twitter.

He also said that the pictures posted on the internet are fake. "Many morphed pictures of the 'little one' with her mother in hospital doing the rounds on the net... all fake!," he said.

Aishwarya had a normal delivery: Amitabh

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan today said  his daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai, who gave birth to a baby girl, had a normal delivery. "...and emphasizing the commendable desire of Aishwarya in having a normal delivery without any epidural or pain killers.

The often coined phrase 'too posh to push' was put to rest in her case... she was determined to do it the way she felt was correct! (sic)," Bachchan wrote on twitter.

There were reports in the media that Aishwarya had  undergone a caesarean. Big B's tweet comes as a clarification to one of his followers about Ash's delivery. "@ @__alka.. the media had already written about it and some did not know facts and printed wrong? said she had c-section... so clarified it," Bachchan said.

Amit ji, dunia ko mithai khilao: Taslima

Author Taslima Nasreen is ecstatic! And the reason behind her ecstasy is the fact that her wish that of a baby girl for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has come true.

The feminist writer, who had gone ahead and wished for a daughter for the actress thinks that God's granted her wish.The writer is looking forward to being treated to some sweets from Amitabh Bachchan, who's truned a proud grandfather, mentioning teh same, Taslima tweeted, "Amit ji, dunia ko mithai khilao.(sic)"

I hold the 9th Bachchan of the family: Big B

With the birth of Aishwarya and Abhishek's daughter, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has welcomed the ninth Bachchan in the family which was started by his father, noted poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan.

The 69-year-old actor has a younger brother Ajitabh, his two children, who has two children and is already a grandfather to his daughter, Shweta's two children. "Dad! I hold the 9th Bachchan in my hands... this family that you started. Amitabh, Ajitabh (brother), Shweta(daughter) Nilima and Namrata (Ajitabh's daughters), Abhishek,(son) Naina and Bhim (Shweta's children) and now this beauty, unnamed so far," an emotional Big B wrote on his blog.

Big B 'touched' by media's self-imposed restraint

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he is touched by media's self-imposed restraint on covering his daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai's upcoming delivery.

The actress is due to give birth mid-November and the Broadcast Editors Association (BEA) has issued a 10-point advisory for responsible coverage of the development.

"I am also most touched by the decision taken by the electronic media on the coverage issue for Aishwarya's delivery... humbled!!" Bachchan wrote on Twitter.

Jaya: Amitji decorates the house on Diwali

Actress Jaya Bachchan and the legend of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan are pre occupied in the eve of Diwali. The couples are preparing for celebrations and are decorating their villa.

Jaya said, "On the occasion of Dhanteras one should buy things made of metal. Normally people buy gold on this occasion, but this has changed with people also looking at diamond as an option for Dhanteras shopping."

"Diwali is one of the most cherished festival and we always look forward to it. The responsibility of decoration inside the house is on me and outside is on Amitji. He likes to put lot of these candles and bulbs in and around the house. We also lightdiyas around the house," said Jaya when asked about Diwali celebration by Bachchans.

Sikhs angry with Amitabh Bachchan

A US-based Sikh human rights group has lodged a criminal complaint against megastar Amitabh Bachchan with authorities in Australia, where he is set to receive an honorary doctorate, for his alleged role in instigating and abetting the 1984 Sikh riots.

The complaint has been filed by Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) with Christopher Craigie, Director Commonwealth Public Prosecutions in Australia.It has been lodged under Australia's 'Criminal Code Act 1995' which states that Australian courts can have jurisdiction over cases involving crimes against humanity irrespective of whether the offense was committed in
Australia or not.

The 69-year old actor is currently in Sydney shooting for 'The Great Gatsby' that co-stars Titanic actor Leonardo Di Caprio. He will also be honoured by the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane on Thursday when he will receive an honorary doctorate.

Amitabh to receive his fourth doctorate

Amitabh Bachchan, who had turned down an honorary doctorate from an Australian university two years back as a mark of protest against racial attacks on Indian students, has finally decided to accept it.

The Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane has  offered the 69-year-old veteran his fourth doctorate for his contribution to the world of entertainment. "The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) honors me with a Doctorate on the 20th of October in Brisbane... deep gratitude," tweeted Bachchan from Sydney where he is shooting his first Hollywood film 'The Great Gatsby'.

"Yes after I finish the shoot for 'The Great Gatsby',  over to Brisbane for the Honorary Doctorate from the Queensland University," he added. Bachchan has already received three honorary doctorates. "Doctorate given at De Montfort Univ, Leicester UK, Jhansi Univ, Delhi Univ, and now at QUT, Brisbane... honoured and so humbled!"

"Many asking if I shall now be called 'Doctor' or 'Dr' this is my 4th one...!! Been a while!!" But the actor said he never uses the title because he feels his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan was the right person to use it.

"No never want to use Dr as title for me. There is only  one Dr Bachchan, and that is my father. Did his PhD from Cambridge University," he added.

Bachchan greets fans outside `Jalsa`

Amitabh Bachchan who is celebrating his 69th birthday today said he prayed for the well being and happiness of his family and fans.
Coming out of his house 'Jalsa' to acknowledge greetings of his fans who had gathered outside, Big B clad in flowing off-white kurta-pyjama attributed his achievements to the blessings of his parents.
Also, "I pray for the well being and happiness of my family and fans," he told reporters.
He said he plans to celebrate quietly with family. Several fans had queued up outside the bungalow to get a glimpse of the actor who came out and greeted them.
They released balloons when the veteran came out, with a placard even hailing Bachchan as the world's most famous vegetarian.

Amitabh renders voice to a divine song

 Experimenting new ways to creativity, Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has decided to render his voice to a song as he has produced a devotional album. 
The album has to come out under umbrella of Veecon Music & Entertainment & AB Corp Ltd. For the first time, the album "Shri Hanuman Chalisa", has been recorded in Amitabh's voice along with 20 other renowned singers from Bollywood. The music has been composed byAadesh Shrivastava.

At the launch, Aadesh  stated that the album was our humble effort to familiarise the youth of this country with our ancient traditions.
The 20 other singers who have joined Big B for the album are Aadesh, Hariharan, Sonu Nigam, Suresh Wadkar, Abhijit, Udit Narayan, Kumar Sanu, Roopkumar Rathod, Shaan, Kailash Kher, Mukul Aggarwal, Manoj Tiwari, Hansraj Hans, Prasoon Joshi, Kay Kay, Sukhwinder, Shankar Mahadevan, Babul Supriyo, Kunal Ganjawala and Vinod Rathod. The project has been conceptualised by JK Shrivastava and produced by VK Shrivastava, Lalit Shrivastava and the Veecon Group.

Happy Birthday Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan -- the ‘Shahenshah’ of Bollywood, who today turns 69, is all set to celebrate his birthday. Millions of his fans across the world are also celebrating his birthday.

  

He was born to well-known poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan in Allahabad on October 11, 1942. Amitabh went to Sherwood College, a boarding school in Nainital, and then to Kirori Mal College in Delhi University where he earned a double MA. The elder son of Harivansh Rai Bachchan was a former stage actor, radio announcer and freight company executive in Shaw Wallace in Calcutta, before coming to the land of dreams, Bombay Mumbai. He had to struggle a lot in Bollywood because of his unconventional looks and his height. At 6’3”, he was considered far too tall by the filmmakers.

  

Ultimately, it was KA Abbas who gave Amitabh his first break in ‘Saat Hindustani’ (1969). But the film failed miserably, with Bachchan going almost unnoticed. It was on the sets of B R Ishara’s ‘Ek Nazar’ (1972) that Amitabh and Jaya Bhaduri realized that they were in love with each other. They married soon after.

  

It was his 13th film 'Zanjeer’, directed by Prakash Mehra, which catapulted Amitabh to fame. Amitabh introduced the motif of the 'angry young man' to Indian cinema.Bachchan essayed a fantastic range of ‘off-beat’ roles under the direction of veteran Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Apart from ‘Anand’ and ‘Namak Haraam’, he gave standout performances in ‘Abhimaan’ (1973) ‘Mili’ (1975), ‘Chupke Chupke’ (1975), ‘Jurmana’ (1979) and ‘Bemisaal’ (1982).

  

Amitabh proved his versatality and scored in all types of roles be it the sensitive romances of Yash Chopra (Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Silsila (1981)) or the entertainers of Manmohan Desai. (Amar Akbar Anthony, Parvarish (1977), Suhaag (1979), Naseeb (1981) to name some) He excelled in all types of scenes be it action, drama, song and dance or comedy.

  

Amitabh started his own production company, the Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited (ABCL). ABCL ventured into film distribution but unfortunately fell on evil days.

  

The biggest feather in Amitabh's crowded cap was being chosen as the superstar of the Millennium over such greats as Charlie Chaplin and Laurence Olivier and being selected as the first film personality from India to be immortalized at Madam Tussaud's Wax Museum, London! And by he hosting the popular game show Kaun Banega Karodpati? he not only came back with a bang but endeared himself to the younger geneartion of today as well. On January 26, 2001 he was awarded the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to Indian Cinema.

  

On the advice of his close friend Rajiv Gandhi, he contested the general elections for the first time from his hometown Allahabad. His stint in politics, however, proved short-loved. Having realized that politics was not his cup of tea, Amitabh resigned his seat in Parliament, vowing never to dabble in politics again.

  

Today he continues to be perhaps the busiest actor in Bollywood with roles even today in films like Baghban (2003) and Khakhee (2004). The Big B is an icon who has survived three decades of competition, even trends. And emerged a winner.

Bachchan to lend his baritone to 'Ra.One'

After south superstar Rajnikanth agreed to do a special appearance in Shahrukh Khan's pet project 'Ra.One', it is now megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who will be heard in a voice over for the upcoming film. "Amitji will be lending his voice for 'Ra.One'. We are happy to have him.

 The voice over is for an important scene.  The dubbing will take place today," director Anubhav Sinha, told PTI.

Last weekend, Rajnikanth, despite his ill health, flew  down to Mumbai to do a cameo for 'Ra.One'. He will be seen playing the role of 'Chitti' the robot. Besides these two cinema stalwarts, actors Sanjay Dutt and Priyanka Chopra will also feature in the film for cameos. 'Ra.One', a superhero film, starring Shahrukh, Kareena  Kapoor and Arjun Rampal, releases on October 26.

Hollywood debut "a friendly gesture":AB

Amitabh Bachchan has dismissed his Hollywood debut in Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby' as a mere friendly appearance.

The 68-year-old has been friends with Luhrmann since the director met him last year during his India visit and Bachchan has not taken any remuneration for his brief role of Meyer
Wolfsheim, a shady business.

"My participation in Baz Luhrmann's film 'The Great Gatsby' is a mere one scene appearance as a friendly gesture. Baz Luhrmann during his private visit to India last year, had dropped by my office to meet me and presented me with some paintings of a prominent painter that was accompanying him. He called last month and wondered if I would do this small role in his film and I agreed. It is a gesture. I have refused any remuneration on this too," Bachchan wrote on his blog.

The movie which is an adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald's classic, stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Gatsby, Carey Mulligan, Daisy Buchanan and 'Spiderman' famed Toby Maguire.

Bachchan will play Meyer Wolfsheim, who helps DiCaprio's character make money when he first comes to New York after the First World War.

"I have gone down to Sydney and had a preliminary reading of the script with the entire cast and done hair make-up costume rehearsals. It has been a wonderful experience to be a
part of their system and to observe with what detail and diligence they work," he added.

Luhrmann is a big fan of Bollywood and Bachchan and says his fascination for Hindi cinema began when he saw 'Sholay'.

Big B gets nostalgic after visiting Filmistan

Mega star Amitabh Bachchan became nostalgic after a visit to the Filmistan Studio with wife Jaya Bachchan for a shoot.

The 68-year-old actor, who started his career with the studio after facing several rejections from the industry, said the studio visit reminded him of his days of struggle.

"It is Filmistan Studio and it is the place where I attempted to enter on many an occasion to seek a job and would get turned out by the gate keeper on arrival," Bachchan wrote on his blog. The studio was founded 1943 by producer Shashadhar Mukherjee and produced a number of successful hit movies like 'Shaheed', 'Jagriti', 'Paying Guest' and many more.

 Bachchan said he was amazed to see how the place has conserved its old world charm. "The place and its environs have not changed at all. A few cosmetic changes have occurred, but the structures and the ambiance have remained the same.

In particular the semi open aired canteen which made the most delicious sugar on toasts, the only meal we could afford and the only place where we would get space to rest our struggle worn body," the 68-year-old actor said.

Apart from his struggles, he also reminisced the hits he delivered from the studio. "But this is too the studio of 'Nasseb', 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham' and 'Black' and millions of other glorious moments," Bachchan wrote.

Hollywood calling Amitabh Bachchan

Having splendid journey of four decades in Hindi cinema, Amitabh Bachchan has decided to go for  Hollywood flick at the age of 68. He is all set to make his debut in Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby', and share the screen with  'Titanic' star Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead.

The movie is a romantic drama, where Big B will act a role of Meyer wolfsheim along with Scottish-Australian actress Isla Fisher.

The $125 million project is a 3D adaptation of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel of the same name. The principal photography of the movie kicked off this week in Sydney.

Big B and Prakash to launch promo of ‘Rascals’!

We have all seen stars promoting their movies before the release of their film but have you ever heard of a film promoting another film?

 For the first time ever the first look of a movie will be unveiled by the team of another movie! On Thursday, the team of ‘Aarakshan’ consisting of Mr. Amitabh Bachchan and Director Prakash Jha, will be unveiling the first promo of Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn starrer ‘Rascals’ at a suburban multiplex.

 Never before in the history of cinema has there ever been such a cross promotional activity. Mr. Bachchan ,who is quite close with Sanjay Dutt and Ajay Devgn, willingly agreed to be a part of this promotional activity after a single phone call from Sanju baba who is also producing this film.

Infact Sanjay Dutt’s father, the late Sunil Dutt and Amitabh Bachchan had a great relations! Hence the association with the Dutt-Bachchan family goes way back. The director of ‘Rascals’, David Dhawan, too is quite excited with this development as he too has worked with Mr. Bachchan in movies like ‘Bade Miyaan Chote Miyaan’ and ‘Hum kisise se kum nahi.

 Prakash Jha was more than happy to unveil the first look of his favorite actor, Ajay Devgn’s, new movie. Both have given many hits like Gangajal and Rajneeti to name a few.

 Producer Sanjay Ahluwalia and Vinay Choksey will too be present at the event. ‘Rascals’ hits theatres this Dussera!