Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Amitabh Bachchan Clarifies He Is Not Retiring Anytime Soon
Amitabh Bachchan is a famous Indian actor and television host.
People thought he might stop working because of words in one of his blog posts.
The post included the phrase “time to retire” or “and I retire.”
Bachchan explained that he only meant he was going to sleep.
He said he is not retiring from acting or other work anytime soon.
He is currently hosting the 18th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati.
He also has a very busy schedule.
He said he once worked from one morning until the next morning to prepare for the show.
Amitabh Bachchan said he has no plans to retire from work anytime soon.
His clarification followed speculation sparked by a blog post containing the phrase “time to retire” or “and I retire.”
Bachchan said “retire” referred to going to sleep, not leaving acting or professional commitments.
The 83-year-old actor is hosting the 18th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati.
He recently said he worked continuously from 7 a.m. one day until 7 a.m. the next to meet the show’s broadcast schedule.
- Who
- Amitabh Bachchan, the veteran actor and host of Kaun Banega Crorepati.
- What
- He clarified that he is not retiring from acting or professional work anytime soon.
- When
- Monday night, after speculation earlier in the week.
- Where
- On his personal blog.
- Why
- A previous blog post was interpreted as suggesting that he might be considering retirement.
Retirement speculation
Bachchan's clarification
Meaning of the blog post
Retirement speculation
Some readers and media reports interpreted the phrase “time to retire” or “and I retire” as a possible reference to ending Bachchan’s acting career.
Bachchan's clarification
Bachchan said “retire” referred to going to sleep and did not mean leaving acting or his professional commitments.
Future work
Retirement speculation
The speculation suggested that Bachchan might be considering stepping away from work.
Bachchan's clarification
Bachchan said he is not retiring anytime soon and continues to host Kaun Banega Crorepati; the articles also mention his roles in Section 84 and Kalki 2.
- Age
- 83
- Current role
- Host of the 18th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati
- Clarification
- Bachchan said he is not retiring from work anytime soon.
- Source of speculation
- A blog post containing the words “time to retire” or “and I retire.”
- Meaning of “retire”
- Bachchan said it meant going to sleep.
- Reported work schedule
- From 7 a.m. one day until 7 a.m. the following morning
- Upcoming films mentioned
- Section 84 and Kalki 2
