Big B's fever leads to shoot cancellation (Movie Snippets)

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IANS Mumbai
Last Updated : Aug 31 2014 | 6:20 PM IST

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is down with fever and says that he had to cancel the shooting due to health reasons.

Currently, the eighth season of "Kaun Banega Crorepati" and Shoojit Sircar's "Piku" are keeping the 71-year-old busy.

"DAMN!! Just discovered... Down with fever!! (sic)," he tweeted Saturday night.

"Still down! Shoot cancelled! Not happy about that! But shall persevere and be up for it by the morrow ... Resting," he posted on Twitter Sunday.

He also thanked his fans for sending good wishes for his recovery.

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First Published: Aug 31 2014 | 6:18 PM IST

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