Big B discharged from hospital, returns home with Jaya, Abhishek

After a thorough check-up, legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan has been discharged from a hospital in Mumbai. The actor went home with wife Jaya and son Abhishek.

Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was discharged from Nanavati Hospital here on Friday night after being admitted for a routine check-up in the hospital.

Bachchan had gone for a routine check-up at the hospital on Tuesday and remained there for the next two days.

At around 10 pm, Bachchan left the hospital with his wife Jaya Bachchan and son Abhishek, the sources said.

Reports of Bachchan, who turned 77 on October 11, suffering a liver problem were doing the rounds but sources claimed there was no truth to it.

"He came to the hospital for a routine check-up. He is doing fine. He is hale and hearty," sources had said earlier.

On Thursday, Bachchan had posted a picture with wife Jaya, wishing her on Karwa Chauth.

On the work front, the actor is currently hosting Kaun Banega Crorepati and has already shot a few episodes in advance.

The legendary actor has a few interesting projects in the pipeline.

Talking about films, he has four films in his kitty namely Gulabo Sitabo, Brahmastra, Chehre and Jhund.