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Amitabh Bachchan attended a book launch with wife Jaya Bachchan. (Left pic/ Viral Bhayani)
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News18•03-10-2026, 15:29
Amitabh Bachchan Attends Event with Jaya After KBC Knee Injury, Fans Laud Dedication
  • •Amitabh Bachchan, despite a recent knee injury sustained on the KBC set, attended a book release event with his wife Jaya Bachchan and writer Gulzar on October 2.
  • •A viral video shows Bachchan assisting Jaya Bachchan, drawing praise from fans for his continued hard work and dedication at 80 years old.
  • •The actor revealed he slipped and fell during a KBC shoot, causing a knee injury that made it difficult for him to stand for his usual monologue.
  • •Fans expressed relief seeing Big B out and about after his injury, commending his spirit to continue working.
  • •Bachchan recently clarified that his blog post about 'retiring' referred to going to bed, dismissing rumors of him stepping away from films.

Key Questions Answered

Amitabh Bachchan suffered a knee injury after slipping and falling during a shoot on the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati. Because he experienced difficulty standing, he had to deliver his monologue while sitting.

Amitabh Bachchan dismissed retirement speculations by clarifying that a blog post stating "it's late, time to retire" simply meant he was going to bed for the night. He assured fans that he has no plans to step away from his acting and hosting career.

Just two days after his fall on set, Amitabh Bachchan attended a book release event with his wife, Jaya Bachchan, and writer Gulzar on October 2. A viral video from the event showed him helping Jaya, which drew praise from fans for his strong work ethic.