The shoot of megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s popular quiz show “Kaun Banega Crorepati” has been halted for the past one week owing to the actor’s health concerns.

To advertise here,

According to the source, the legendary actor has not been keeping well and the makers have temporarily stopped filming new episodes. In the meantime, the channel has been re-airing a few week-old episodes featuring celebrity guests as part of its Diwali special week.

The source also revealed that the last major celebrity episode shot for the show featured Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Ravi Dubey, who appeared on the quiz show to promote their upcoming film “Ramayan”.

The episode featuring the “Ramayan” cast was originally planned to coincide with the film’s release. However, owing to the megastar’s health concerns, the entire plan had to be reworked. Instead of holding the episode back for the film’s release, the channel began the Diwali special week last week with the “Ramayan” episode, the source further revealed.

The shoot is expected to resume from next week now, if Big B feels well.

Amitabh Bachchan, who has been hosting “Kaun Banega Crorepati” for many seasons, in his blog on Saturday, also reflected on his return to routine and his connection with his well-wishers in his latest blog. The veteran actor’s health has remained a matter of concern for his fans, with Amitabh Bachchan’s well-being being closely followed over the years.

Amitabh Bachchan’s history with health scares also dates back to one of the most traumatic incidents of his career, during his near-fatal accident on the sets of “Coolie” in 1982.

During a fight sequence with actor Puneet Issar, a mistimed blow resulted in a major abdominal injury, leaving the legend fighting for his life. He was reportedly declared clinically dead for a few minutes and underwent multiple surgeries.

The incident triggered a humongous wave of concern across the country, within millions of fans praying for his recovery.

Agency inputs