Fact Check: Big B was not hospitalised, neither was any surgery performed on him
Big B was not hospitalised, neither was any surgery performed on him
The internet has been buzzing with news about legendary superstar Amitabh Bachchan being hospitalized and undergoing an angioplasty surgery. This news has been widely shared on various platforms, including X (Twitter).
One user on X (Twitter), shared this news stating: "Bollywood's Shahenshah Amitabh Bachchan has been admitted to Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai after his health deteriorated. Angioplasty has been done." (Translated to English).
Fact Check:
The claim is false.
To verify the authenticity of the viral news, we conducted a search using relevant keywords on Google. We found a video recently posted on the Instagram handle of Viral Bhayani, a Bollywood focused YouTube news channel, with the caption: "Good to see that big B is well and Fit and fine as he attended ISPL closing ceremony". In this video, the actor can be seen dismissing the reports of ill health and referring to them as 'Fake news'.
We also found several media reports refuting the claim. According to The Economic Times report, amidst widespread speculation regarding Amitabh Bachchan's health, the veteran actor categorically denied reports of undergoing angioplasty following his recent hospitalization. Social media was abuzz with concerns about Bachchan's well-being after various sources claimed he had undergone a medical procedure.
However, a video capturing Bachchan's exit from the Dadoji Kondadev Stadium in Thane, where he attended the final Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) match between Majhi Mumbai and Tigers of Kolkata, put an end to these rumors.
Similar news about Amitabh Bachchan being hospitalized and on his deathbed has been debunked by media publications in April 2023. According to the source provided, an old photo of Amitabh Bachchan was shared in a recent report with a false claim about his failing health.
Hence, the claim is false. The news claiming that Amitabh Bachchan was admitted to the hospital and underwent an angioplasty surgery is false, as the veteran actor himself came forward and dismissed the viral news.