Bachchan denies retirement: Actor says he isn’t quitting work; blog line meant sleep

Amitabh Bachchan reassures fans he is not retiring from Bollywood after cryptic blog post sparks speculation (Credit: Instagram)

Amitabh Bachchan has addressed speculation about his retirement after a recent blog post led some fans to believe that the veteran actor was planning to step away from the film industry.

The Bollywood icon, who has enjoyed a career spanning more than five decades, clarified that he has no immediate plans to retire from work. In his characteristic humorous style, Bachchan explained that his earlier reference to retirement was simply about going to sleep.

Amitabh Bachchan clarifies that he is not retiring from work

Amitabh Bachchan took to his blog on Monday to clear up the confusion surrounding his earlier post. Responding to the retirement speculation, the actor wrote, “Ji nahin huzur, main kaam se retire nahin ho raha hoon; angreji mein is ka matlab hota hai main ab sone ja raha hoon!!! Aur wahan manya war aapko aane ka nimantran nahin hai!”The actor’s message means that he is not retiring from work and was merely saying that he was going to sleep.

He also jokingly added that fans were certainly not invited to join him there.

Why did Amitabh Bachchan’s retirement rumours begin?

The speculation emerged after Bachchan shared a previous blog post while reflecting on Ganesh Chaturthi. The actor wrote about people inviting him to their homes to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha, before discussing how his words and blog entries are sometimes misunderstood.In the post, he referred to “the anomalies of the interpretations of the writing on the blog ...

that are beyond laughable …” He also expressed frustration over the rush to be the first to report or interpret developments, particularly when language is misunderstood or statements are taken out of context.Bachchan further wrote about the anxiety surrounding the need to attract public attention and commercial interest, describing the misinterpretation of his words as the “mirth” of the day. He ended the post with the words, “and I retire,” which some readers interpreted as a possible announcement about his professional future.The actor’s latest clarification makes it clear that the sign-off was not a reference to leaving the film industry. Instead, he was referring to retiring for the night and going to sleep.

Amitabh Bachchan’s work front

On the professional front, Amitabh Bachchan continues to host the popular quiz show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’. He has been associated with the programme since its inception and has remained its face across multiple seasons.