KIFF 2019: Indisposed Amitabh Bachchan Cancels Inauguration Visit, SRK Opens The Festival In Big B's Absence!

Amitabh Bachchan is indisposed since Thursday night and in a lot of discomfort, which led him to cancel his scheduled presence here to inaugurate the 25th Kolkata International Film Festival, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday.

Kolkata: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is indisposed since Thursday night and in a lot of discomfort, which led him to cancel his scheduled presence here to inaugurate the 25th Kolkata International Film Festival, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Friday. "Amitabhji comes here every time. But he could not turn up. Since last night he is unwell. So doctors have restricted his movements. He is suffering a lot since last night," Banerjee said at the inauguration programme. Bollywood star Shah Rukh opened the festival in Big B's absence. Banerjee said he got a message from Bachchan early on Friday morning informing her about his indisposition. "He contacted me, Jaya ji (Jaya Bachchan) also. .. We pray for his long life and good health."

Shah Rukh Khan expresses his pride in standing next to his Bazigar co-star Rakhi Gulzar, who he thinks is the most beautiful woman in the the world! ❤ #KIFF2019 pic.twitter.com/UtT6QLQLw8

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???? : Shah Rukh Khan with Sourav Ganguly during the inauguration of the 25th #KIFF2019 pic.twitter.com/Am7vnZ1u0j

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Shah Rukh Khan thanking the city of joy, Kolkata!#KIFF2019 pic.twitter.com/KfYVFJmpJ6

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King Khan, Sourav Ganguly and CM Mamata Banerjee light the inaugural lamp...❤❤❤❤❤#KIFF2019 pic.twitter.com/OfTWvdwOMK

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"Today though he could not come, I believe Amitji's mind is with this festival. We cannot think of this film festival without him," she said.