KBC 18 shoot paused as Amitabh Bachchan recovers from seasonal flu

Shooting for Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) 18 has been temporarily halted after host Amitabh Bachchan was reported to be under the weather. In the interim, the broadcasting channel, Sony Entertainment Television, has resorted to re-airing older episodes of the popular game show.Sources have informed India Today that the veteran actor wrapped up a special episode featuring the team of the upcoming film Ramayana: Rise of a Legend — including actors Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Ravie Dubey, and director Nitesh Tiwari — nearly two weeks ago before taking a scheduled break. He is expected to return to the set next week following Diwali, with fresh episodes slated to go on air from November 16.Dismissing health concerns, an insider confirmed to India Today that the brief hiatus was purely a precautionary measure to allow the veteran actor time to recover from a minor ailment.“There is absolutely nothing to be worried about. It’s probably just a seasonal flu. He wasn’t feeling well, and hence, the team decided to give him some time to rest and recover. Big B is doing well and will most likely resume shooting by next weekend. The episodes will air as usual from November 16,” the source told India Today. The development comes against the backdrop of heightened security measures surrounding the actor's residence, Jalsa, after threat emails were directed at the Mumbai Mayor. Furthermore, probe details emerging from the recent Tiger Shroff firing case indicated that the accused had conducted a preliminary recce of the veteran star's property.While sources maintain that the production pause is entirely unrelated to security arrangements, the actor's recent public interactions have reflected increased safety protocols.During his traditional Sunday appearance outside Jalsa, the screen legend greeted fans from behind what was reported to be a bulletproof glass enclosure, with his son Abhishek Bachchan accompanying him on the balcony.- Ends