Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 shoot halted for a week amid Amitabh Bachchan’s health concerns
The production of the popular Indian quiz show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 18' has been paused for a week due to host Amitabh Bachchan's health issues. Filming is expected to resume next week, provided the actor's condition improves.
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As a major cultural touchstone in India, the health of a legendary figure like Amitabh Bachchan and the status of his high-profile show attract significant public interest.
Legendary star Amitabh Bachchan returned to television in August with his iconic game quiz show, Kaun Banega Crorepati 18. The megastar, who has been entertaining the audience with his hosting skills even at the age of 84, is not keeping well. As per a report in IANS, the shoot of Amitabh Bachchan’s popular quiz show “Kaun Banega Crorepati” has been halted for the past one week owing to the actor’s health concerns.A source informed the news agency that the legendary actor has not been keeping well and the makers have temporarily stopped filming new episodes.
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