Mumbai: Amid swirling social media rumours claiming he had been hospitalised, Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan shared a metaphorical poem on his blog early Wednesday, sparking renewed speculation and discussion among fans.
“Cheel jab howe shant to bhaiya, tote bolan suru karen ir bir fatte, kahan, chal hamau, pilave suru karen!!!! bajre di roti kha di, fu padiyon da, saag re munh mein dalan lagai jaise , bolan lage kaag re!!!!! (When the eagles fall silent, the parrots begin to chatter. Noise starts spreading everywhere
. They say, ‘Come on, serve us too.’ After eating millet rotis, they stuff saag into their mouths while cawing away like crows.),” the 83-year-old wrote.
On Tuesday, journalist Vickey Lalwani claimed that Amitabh was admitted to the VIP wing of a hospital in Mumbai on May 16 following stomach-related issues. The report further stated that his son, Abhishek Bachchan, had visited him at the hospital.
The news left fans confused, particularly because the veteran had appeared outside his residence on Sunday to greet fans.
However, as per a ETimes report, Amitabh had visited Nanavati Hospital just for a routine checkup. “Mr Bachchan did visit Nanavati Hospital on Saturday; however, it was a regular check-up, which he goes for every month, and he returned home after that,” a source was quoted as saying by the portal.
The source added, “The news is absolutely false. He is absolutely fine, and after his regular hospital visit on Saturday, he was back home and was also seen driving his car from Jalsa to Janak the next day. He is currently at home.”
Another source close to the Bachchan family confirmed, “This news is absolutely false.”