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'I Am Fine': Amitabh Bachchan Clarifies Blog Referred to Argentina's World Cup Loss

Bachchan said the post described recovery after surgery in general and was not about his own health.

  • On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, Megastar Amitabh Bachchan clarified he did not undergo surgery, stating his recent blog post about a "most difficult phase" was misunderstood by People.
  • Bachchan's Tuesday blog post mentioned being in the "ICU" and "Hospital," leading People to fear for his health, though he intended to draw a parallel to a Champion's defeat.
  • The 83-year-old actor explained he was referencing Argentina's recent loss in the FIFA World Cup, noting that Champions must contend with defeat just as patients navigate post-surgery recovery.
  • Assuring People he is "doing fine," the actor dismissed health concerns and concluded with the reflection that "Life has an endless data of lessons to be learnt."
  • Active on the work front, Bachchan will return to host KBC 18 of Kaun Banega Crorepati and continues shooting for the sequel to the film Kalki 2898 AD.
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Indian Express broke the news in Noida, India on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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