Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Amitabh Bachchan Attends Mumbai Book Launch After Knee Injury
Amitabh Bachchan went to a book event in Mumbai.
He was with his wife, Jaya Bachchan, and writer Gulzar.
A few days earlier, he said he had slipped and hurt his knee while working on Kaun Banega Crorepati 18.
He said standing was a little difficult, so he delivered part of the show while sitting.
He also reassured fans that the injury was not severe and that he expected to be fine soon.
At the event, videos showed him walking by himself and getting into and out of his car without help.
He also helped Jaya up the stairs.
The event celebrated a book by Dr P. Jagannath, and Sachin Tendulkar and his family were there too.
Amitabh Bachchan attended a book launch in Mumbai on Friday, October 2, days after injuring his knee on the set of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18.
He was accompanied by his wife, Jaya Bachchan, and writer Gulzar.
Videos showed Bachchan walking and getting in and out of his car without assistance.
Bachchan said on the September 30 KBC episode that he had slipped and fallen, and that standing was difficult.
The event celebrated Dr P. Jagannath's book, DR BLUE: A Cancer Surgeon's Journey into the Human Side of Healing; Sachin Tendulkar and his family also attended.
- Who
- Amitabh Bachchan attended with Jaya Bachchan and Gulzar; Sachin Tendulkar and his family were also present.
- What
- A book launch event for Dr P. Jagannath's DR BLUE: A Cancer Surgeon's Journey into the Human Side of Healing.
- When
- Friday, October 2; the article also says Bachchan discussed his knee injury on the September 30 episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18. No year is specified.
- Where
- Mumbai, India.
- Why
- The event celebrated the launch of Dr P. Jagannath's book.
- Event
- Launch of DR BLUE: A Cancer Surgeon's Journey into the Human Side of Healing
- Author
- Dr P. Jagannath
- Location
- Mumbai
- Event date
- Friday, October 2; year not stated
- Knee injury disclosure
- September 30 episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18
- Injury account
- Bachchan said he slipped and fell on the show's set, injuring his knee.
- Other attendees mentioned
- Jaya Bachchan, Gulzar, Sachin Tendulkar and his family