Amitabh Bachchan returns to KBC 18 after rest break, calls stage his second home

Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan has returned to the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 after taking a brief pause from work and social media updates following medical advice to rest last month. The 84-year-old megastar is back as the host of the popular quiz show, thanking fans and well-wishers for their prayers for his wellbeing in a newly released promo.Sony Entertainment Television unveiled the latest promotional clip on social media, capturing Bachchan’s return to the iconic hotseat.Opening the video with warm Diwali greetings, he shared a glimpse of his festive celebrations at home before calling the quiz show his second family. "Umeed hai ki aap sabki Diwali badi hi shaandar rahi hogi. Humne bhi apno ke sath Diwali manayi, lekin... aur ek aur ghar bhi toh hai. KBC ka yeh manch (I hope all of you had a wonderful Diwali. We too celebrated Diwali with our loved ones, but... there is another home as well, isn't there? This stage of KBC)," he said.In the promo, a contestant on the hotseat enquires about Bachchan’s health. True to his signature warmth, the actor turns the question back on the contestant, asking how he is doing. Once the contestant confirmed he is well, Bachchan smiled and said, "Agar aap theek hain, toh hum bhi theek hain (If you are doing well, then I am doing well too)."Expressing gratitude for the support he received during his recovery break, Bachchan added, "Aap sabke pyaar, duaon aur aashirwad se hum yahan par phir se hazir hain. Usi josh, usi muskan aur bilkul naye episodes ke saath (With all your love, prayers and blessings, I am here once again. With the same enthusiasm, the same smile and absolutely brand-new episodes)." View this post on Instagram A post shared by sonytvofficial (@sonytvofficial)

The shooting of KBC 18 had been temporarily halted after Bachchan was reported to be under the weather. In the interim, the broadcasting channel, Sony Entertainment Television, has resorted to re-airing older episodes of the popular game show.

Dismissing health concerns, an insider confirmed to India Today that the brief hiatus was purely a precautionary measure to allow the veteran actor time to recover from a minor ailment.His return heralds a fresh slate of episodes for Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, which will begin airing on Monday, November 16, at 9 PM on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.- EndsRead more | Amitabh Bachchan addresses health concerns, cites hand pain amid KBC 18 absence