Amitabh Bachchan gives Sharjah Book Fair a miss due to health issues

Amitabh Bachchan gives Sharjah Book Fair a miss due to health issues
on Nov 01, 2019

Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan could not grace the Sharjah Book Fair this year owing to health issues. The Bachchan fans in the UAE who were eagerly waiting to catch a glimpse of their star, were left disheartened. Announcing the news, a statement from the book fair's management read that Amitabh Bachchan was unable to fulfil his scheduled attendance at the book fair on October 30 at 5 p.m., owing to health issues, which make him unfit to undertake overseas travel. The statement also mentioned about the Bollywood veteran's ailing health and his hospitalisation in Mumbai earlier this month due to a liver problem. Informing that the Bollywood actor is sad for being unable to attend the event, the statement further read: Bachchan sent his regards to the millions of fans who were eagerly anticipating to hear from him, in person, at the book fair. He expressed profound dismay for missing this opportunity to meet and address them.