Veteran Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday sought to reassure fans about his health after revealing he was suffering from cirrhosis of the liver and needed regular medical check-ups.
Bachchan, a 67-year-old teetotaller, said 25 percent of his liver had been destroyed by the condition, which he said was the long-term result of a blood transfusion after an accident when filming nearly three decades ago.
Bachchan, a 67-year-old teetotaller, said 25 percent of his liver had been destroyed by the condition, which he said was the long-term result of a blood transfusion after an accident when filming nearly three decades ago.
“I am alarmed that you are alarmed at my condition, medically,” he wrote on his blog. “It has been something that has remained with me for years and years and years.”
Bachchan said he was aware that any disclosure about his health sparked widespread concern among his fans, but said he was determined to be open and did not “feel the need to keep it covered and protected.”
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