On Tuesday night, reports emerged claiming that Amitabh Bachchan had been hospitalised. However, ETimes has exclusively learned that this news is false. Journalist Vickey Lalwani reported that Bachchan was admitted to the hospital from Saturday, May 16 onwards, and that his son Abhishek Bachchan had visited him. But here is the truth.
A source told ETimes, "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." The source further 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 family confirmed, "This news is absolutely fake."
Meanwhile, in the early hours of Tuesday, Bachchan posted a cryptic poem on his blog amidst the hospitalisation rumours. The poem in Hindi translates to: "When the eagle becomes quiet, parrots begin to speak. This one and that one say, ‘Come, let us also start offering advice/drinks.’ After eating millet bread and greens, they begin talking like crows the moment food enters their mouths. One remained a reflection of brother Hill’s education; the other, a memory of Wellington."
The hospitalisation report suggested that the actor had been admitted for three days, which cannot be true as he was seen fulfilling his ritual of meeting fans on Sunday outside his house. Bachchan also shared photos on his blog, expressing his gratitude for the fans' love. He wrote, "I go in from the house to meet the wellwishers... staff security and police tell me its ready to come... and as I walk apprehension... will they be there... will they greet me... or booo...?? and then I hear the cheers, and the adrenaline activates and the body and limbs move in cohesion... almost as an intrusion... a loving intrusion... and the joy of seeing so much joy in others... the constants, the elderly the little kids who do not know what the heck is going on... but cute they are... Ahhhh... such a blessing... the Almighty be praised..."
On the work front, Bachchan is currently filming the sequel to 'Kalki 2898 AD'. He will next be seen in 'Section 84', a courtroom drama directed by Ribhu Dasgupta. He recently wrapped up the 17th season of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati'. Stay tuned for the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, including news on upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 and Telugu films.
