4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 22, 2026 04:01 PM IST
Amitabh Bachchan, 83, has now clarified his cryptic post and said that he is “fine” and has not undergone any surgery. “I am fine .. misunderstood post …I was giving an example ..That the period after a surgery or ICU incident the most difficult time is when you come home .. and have to deal with your damaged condition ..So .. when a Champion looses , the most difficult time is dealing with yourself in its aftermath .. Ref. Argentina loss and Messi as Champion that lost ..People have assumed its reference to me … assumed incorrectly .. every Champion must know that in time there shall be another Champion !! tough for a Champion to contend with the fact that someone else has taken his or her place .. but this is life it shall be ever present ..you go into Hospital, God forbid , for a condition that needs repair .. your body when it went was all fine .. but when surgery or treatment takes place, your illness is resolved, but dealing with the body after is the difficult time .. the way the body , God willing, functioned before may have undergone a change .. and that is difficult to contend with ..the body is remarkable , it adjusts , it works , but perhaps not as before ..the Champion lost has similar feelings to contend with ..
BUT ..the tough fight it out ..the body when worked upon can bring results , perhaps not like before, but results it brings ..the Champion can get up from his fallen state , fight back to being Champion again ..”
He had mentioned in the previous post about hospital, surgery, and doctors. “…in Hospital in a surgery and in the ICU, under the care of proficient Doctors and medical Staff .. a discharge .. and a homecoming ..(sic)” he wrote on his Tumblr blog.
Calling homecoming post-surgery as the “most difficult phase,” the veteran added: “…this homecoming period is the most difficult phase .. physically, psychologically and practically …. you are a revered Champion and one day a defeat stares at you .. this is the most difficult phase of your life .. .. some brave it .. some succumb .. they that strive and be brave ever remain Champions .. they that do not, get reconciled and live, exist in the past glory .. a choice each makes individually ..nothing wrong by either ..be well be happy ..”
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His confession has brought a sigh of relief for his well-wishers.
How family support matters (Photo: Freepik)
Bachchan compares this phase to a champion suddenly facing defeat. “That is a powerful image because illness can challenge the identity we have built over many years. It reminds us that success, fame, discipline and achievement do not make the body invincible. The recovery period then becomes not only about healing the body, but also about rebuilding trust in oneself,” expressed Delnna Rrajesh, psychotherapist and relationship breakthrough coach.
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Recovery is rarely a one-person process. “Family members, friends, caregivers, doctors, physiotherapists and mental health professionals may all have a role to play. However, support is most effective when it is coordinated. The patient should not have to repeatedly explain their pain, limitations or emotional state. The people around them must understand what help is needed and how long recovery may realistically take,” said Delnna.
A patient may need to accept that recovery will take time, that some routines must change and that old patterns may no longer be sustainable. “This can be emotionally painful, especially for a person whose identity is closely connected to strength, productivity or independence. Yet acceptance is often the point at which genuine recovery begins,” said Delnna.
Courage does not always look dramatic. Sometimes courage is taking one more step, attending one more therapy session, accepting one more day of rest or asking for help without shame, said Delnna.
DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine.
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