Amitabh Bachchan says doctors want him to take time off work

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who completes 50 years in Hindi cinema and continues to be one of busiest actors in Bollywood, on Thursday shared a health update with his fans, saying doctors have advised him to cut back on work. 

Sharing several of his pictures alongside a photograph of a meeting with doctors at his home, Jalsa, Bachchan said he would be back to grind despite warning by " stethoscope dressed messengers from heaven".

" tunnel at NSSH... indeed several tunnels and some more probing with meter in hand that sographs.. a few on side injectables .. at various locations on this mine field of a body.. some venus strips punctured and fluids dripped in.. a few hard core instructions to follow.. and back to grind, despite stethoscope dressed messengers from heaven giving strong warnings of work cut off.. or else (sic)," Bachchan wrote on his official blog. 

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Bachchan's debut film "Saat Hindustaani" released on vember 7, 1969. Though movie was t a hit and a dozen-odd films that followed also bombed, y heralded era of a superstar, whose stardom has t dimmed on marquee in five decades. 

77-year-old star was anunced as recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke award, Indian cinema's highest hour for an artiste, in October this year. Bachchan has a full slate ahead with "Jhund", "Chehre", "Gulabo Sitabo" and "Brahmastra" besides his hosting duties on "Kaun Banega Crorepati".

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