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Published 09:47 IST, November 14th 2019

Amitabh Bachchan shoots for more than 12 hours amid sabbatical reports

Amitabh Bachchan seems to have pulled off a 12-hour shift to wrap up the season of Kaun Banega Crorepati. The actor has not been keeping well and was admitted

Reported by: Radhika Sarkar
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Amitabh Bachchan just recently completed 50 glorious years in the film industry. Even at the ripe age of 77 years, the Badla actor is still very active in the film industry, with films such as Chehre, Brahmastra and  Gulabo Sitabo scheduled to release in 2020. However, Big-B has not been keeping well as he was admitted to the hospital a few weeks back. And while social media is buzzing with reports of him taking a sabbatical, the actor seems to have pulled off a 12-hour shift to wrap up the season of Kaun Banega Crorepati. 

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The producer of the TV show also took to his Twitter and informed fans about the last day shoot of the show. Siddhartha tweeted saying, "One last day of shoot remains, to wrap up another successful season. Hopefully to be followed by enough rest, repose & repair." In another tweet, he informed that the actor shot for 12 hours at a stretch and completed 3 episodes shoot back to back.

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Previously, Megastar Amitabh Bachchan posted a picture of him resting on a bed and said "cracks and breaks" he's facing need to heal before he starts shooting. The 77-year-old actor posted on his blog a picture of him watching a soccer match, writing he was "lying around" in his spare time, "skipping time to go by in rapid form".

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Doctors advise Amitabh Bachchan to cut back from work

 Meanwhile, veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan has been strictly advised to take time off work and rest. The actor has been in the news for days now due to his ill health. The actor took to Twitter and apologized for not being able to grace the occasion and stated that he "will make up for it someday".

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The 77-year-old superstar touted as the Shahenshah of Bollywood recently completed 50 years in the film industry. He has also been selected to receive the esteemed Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year. Amitabh Bachchan has a full slate ahead with Jhund, ChehreGulabo Sitabo and Brahmastra besides his hosting duties on Kaun Banega Crorepati.

09:27 IST, November 14th 2019