Amitabh Bachchan in hospital. • 10.12.08
Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan is in a stable condition in a Mumbai hospital after being admitted with acute abdominal pains.
Officials said he was responding to treatment and had a “restful night” after being admitted to hospital on Saturday, his 66th birthday.
Earlier in the day, fans crowded outside Bachchan’s home with flowers and banners to mark his birthday.
Known as the “big B”, Bachchan has starred in over 150 films in 30 years.
“The medication has worked on him and doctors are pleased with his recovery,” hospital spokesman Mohan Rahan said, adding he could be out in a few days.
