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Amitabh's condition improving

MUMBAI: The condition of megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who underwent surgery for an intestinal problem three days ago, is steadily improving but it might take at least a week before he can be discharged from hospital.

``There has been a steady improvement in his condition and he continues to remain stable,'' sources at Lilavati Hospital here said on Saturday.

It would be around a week before Amitabh is discharged, they said, adding that he was talking to family members and visitors.

According to sources, he is on intravenous fluids, supplemented with antibiotics and vitamins.

After a successful operation performed for perforated diverticulitis of the small intestine on the 63-year-old actor on November 30, his physical parameters continue to remain normal, suggesting that "the healing process of the wound caused by perforation is also taking up smoothly'', they said.

The hospital, meanwhile, continued to witness a steady stream of well-wishers and Bollywood stars.

KBC-II curtailed

Meanwhile, the vastly popular television quiz show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC-II) anchored by Amitabh will be a bi-weekly programme from this Sunday instead of the usual three shows a week.

The programme has now been rescheduled for telecast on Fridays and Saturdays, while the Sunday slot will feature a serial on "Sai Baba".

``If the tri-weekly schedule was to continue, the pre-recorded episodes of KBC-II would last till December 23, but with the rescheduled programme the show will continue till January 7,'' said Star India Chief Operating Officer Sameer Nair. - PTI / UNI.

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