Amitabh slipped and injured his knee while shooting, the actor revealed during the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18. Because of the injury, the veteran actor, who usually delivers his iconic opening monologue while standing at the centre of the stage, chose to sit this time.
He will next be seen in Section 84, a courtroom drama directed by Ribhu Dasgupta and also starring Diana Penty, Nimrat Kaur and Abhishek Banerjee. The actor is also set to reprise his role as Ashwatthama in Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD Part 2, alongside Prabhas and Kamal Haasan. Amitabh Bachchan is also associated with Aankhen 2, although little has been revealed about the film, according to reports.
On the show, the actor entered running towards his seat and chose to quickly sit down. The actor pointed towards his left knee while talking about the injury, leaving the audience worried as they gasped. However, Amitabh was quick to reassure them that the injury was not severe. The audience then wished him a speedy recovery. Meanwhile, the veteran star recently made headlines after reflecting on his relationship with son Abhishek Bachchan in a recent blog post. The actor suggested that while parents and children may have differences of opinion, there can still be a shared understanding between them. Amitabh has several projects lined up. The film is currently in post-production stage.
He said he would stand up to host the contestants but had chosen to sit during the opening monologue because he had a “little bit of difficulty standing up”. Amitabh explained, “Usually, I do my monologue standing at the centre, but today, I have a knee injury. Yesterday, during the shoot, I slipped and fell and injured my knee.
