For a brief moment in mid-May 2026, time seemed to stand still for millions of cinema lovers across the globe. On Tuesday, May 19, rumors spread like wildfire across social media and digital platforms, claiming that the 83-year-old megastar, Amitabh Bachchan, had been admitted to Mumbai’s Nanavati Hospital for severe stomach-related complications.
Amitabh Bachchan was not hospitalised for any medical emergency; reports claiming he was admitted to Mumbai’s Nanavati Hospital are completely false.
Credible family sources and prominent media outlets, confirmed that the 83-year-old megastar only visited the hospital for his standard, monthly medical check-up.
He returned to his residence the very same day and was active as usual, puting an end to the sudden wave of anxiety among his fans.
Jaya Bachchan also dismissed the rumours and confirmed that the actor is in perfectly fine health at home and noted that the only time he gets restless is when he is not working.
The legend’s response
Rather than putting out an aggressive public statement, Amitabh Bachchan took to his official blog to post a cryptic, lighthearted Hindi poem featuring lines about an eagle and chattering parrots which fans instantly interpreted as his signature, witty swipe at the unverified media speculation. He reassuringly signed off the blog post with “Love, prayers and more.
He also shared a cryptic, witty Hindi poem starting with a line from the Ramcharitmanas: “Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari”. The poem translated metaphorically to: “When the eagle falls silent, the parrots begin to chatter”. Fans and media widely interpreted this poetic comeback as a sharp but graceful shutdown of the baseless health rumours.He also shared a cryptic, witty Hindi poem starting with a line from the Ramcharitmanas: “Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari”. The poem translated metaphorically to: “When the eagle falls silent, the parrots begin to chatter”. Fans and media widely interpreted this poetic comeback as a sharp but graceful shutdown of the baseless health rumours.
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