The 84-year-old Bollywood legend has reportedly been unwell, prompting the makers of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 to temporarily suspend filming and revise the show’s broadcast schedule.
MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has reportedly been experiencing health issues, leading to a temporary suspension of shooting for the popular Indian television quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 (KBC 18).
According to Indian media reports, the veteran actor’s health condition has affected the production schedule, with filming reportedly disrupted for approximately one week.
The show’s production team has decided to temporarily pause the recording of new episodes to allow the legendary actor additional time to recover.
The development has also prompted changes to the television channel’s programming schedule, as fresh episodes cannot be recorded until Bachchan is ready to return.
In the meantime, the channel has reportedly been broadcasting previously recorded episodes featuring well-known celebrities as part of its special Diwali programming.
Among the notable celebrity appearances associated with the show is an episode featuring Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor alongside Sai Pallavi and Ravi Dubey.
The three stars participated in the programme to promote their upcoming film Ramayana, one of the anticipated projects in Indian cinema.
Reports suggest that the production team had originally planned to broadcast the special celebrity episode around the film’s release. However, the changes in the show’s recording schedule have reportedly required adjustments to the channel’s programming plans.
Sources cited by Indian media indicated that filming could resume next week, provided Amitabh Bachchan’s health improves sufficiently.
However, no specific details regarding the nature of the actor’s illness have been disclosed in the supplied reports.
The exact date for the resumption of filming has also not been officially confirmed.
Amitabh Bachchan, widely known as Bollywood’s “Big B,” remains one of the most respected and influential figures in the Indian entertainment industry.
With a career spanning several decades, the veteran actor has entertained generations of audiences through his films and television appearances.
His association with Kaun Banega Crorepati has been particularly successful, with the quiz show becoming one of India’s most recognizable television programmes.
The reported interruption in filming has drawn attention to the actor’s health, while viewers await further updates regarding his recovery and return to the television screen.