Big B wants to work with Rekha again

Ever since Rekha’s nomination for the Rajya Sabha seat has been confirmed, it is highly speculated as what would be the scenario when Rekha and Jaya Bachchan would come face to face at the Rajya Sabha.

With her nomination another development cropped up whether Amitabh Bachchan would again reunite with Rekha. Big B in an interview said that he is open to work with Rekha if any good script comes up.

"Why not? Well, if someone comes to me with a good script, and I like it, I'd surely do a film with her," Amitabh replied promptly.

Amitabh and Rekha was touted one of the hottest couple of the 80’s. They have delivered many hits together like `Mr Narwarlal`, `Muqaddar Ka Sikandar` were among others. ‘Silsila’ was their last film together.

Rekha and Amitabh’s on-screen chemistry is still talked about.

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Surgery successful, Big B likely to return home today

Given his history of ailments, Amitabh Bachchan’s latest abdominal surgery, though minor, was a matter of concern for his fans. The 69-year-old actor has been suffering from various stomach-related illnesses since his near-fatal accident in 1982 while shooting for the film Coolie .
Soon after the procedure, the veteran actor’s star son Abhishek Bachchan stepped out of the lobby of Seven Hills Hospital in Andheri East, where the actor was admitted, and told reporters that his father is recovering well. He also tweeted, “Thank you all for your wishes and prayers. The surgery went off well and dad is now in the room resting.”
The actor was admitted to the hospital around 9 am on Saturday, following a check-up on Friday. The procedure lasted around two hours and was successful.
Dr Ashok Asthana, vice-president (Operations) at the hospital confirmed that there were no complications during the surgery. “All vital parameters of Mr Bachchan are normal. He was cheerful when wheeled into the operation theatre and before going for the operation, he visited a temple on the hospital premises,” he said.
Abhishek confirmed that his father will be discharged from hospital on Sunday.

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Amitabh Bachchan to undergo stomach surgery

Amitabh Bachchan, who has been suffering stomach ailments from quite a long time, says he will be undergoing a minor surgery on February 11.

The 69-year-old actor will undergo a CT Scan tomorrow and the day after, he will be taken for the surgery.

'My stomach which has already been the bed of many complicated battles in the past, shall have to entertain this as well. It's a war zone, my body, and one which has been through a great deal and still does.

'A surgery that I shall be undergoing on the 11th morning and the surgery they say is not too complicated, but then all doctors say the same as you end up on the operating table, and before long the details and the subsequent anxieties begin to rise,' Bachchan posted on his blog.

Bachchan, who is currently shooting a cameo in Bhojpuri film Gangadevi with wife Jaya, blames his late night appearances behind the stomach problem.

'The doc who looks after me was furious at my late night appearances... but what does one do... it is this time of the night or the day when there is freedom and solitude to assuage what I must convey or not. But I do understand his concern and shall abide by it,' he added.

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