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For the uninitiated Bachchan gets up at 6 every morning and hits the gym for two good hours even at this age. Bachchan is very particular about physical fitness and has training instructors guiding him on a regular basis. Noted trainer Vrinda Mehta who was his personal trainer said, “He is a very dedicated person and goes through his exercise regime without any complaints.” 

At 8:30 he leaves for his next-door bungalow Prateeksha where he spent a long span of his life with his parents. He spends at least half an hour in his old abode before returning to Jalsa, his present residence. 

9:30 am and the sexagenarian leaves for his shooting commitments. At an age where most of his contemporaries have called it quits and are enjoying a retired life, Bachchan starts his day which continues till 6 in the evening, on most days. Amitabh Bachchan has always been used as a metaphor for punctuality in this industry. At this age, he tries to keep shooting schedules within the 9-6 span, whenever possible. Thereon till 10 pm he devotes his time for social activities and events and he is the only actor who doesn’t take any money for endorsing a noble cause for ‘non-brand associated’ events. 
 

Late at night he personally sits down to read the response to his blogs, something that he has taken to very dedicatedly and replies to them and writes new ones. The timings on his blog records would reinforce this fact. In most cases, he goes to bed only by 2 or 3 in the morning. 

This happens to be his daily routine most of the times, except obviously when he’s traveling for shoots and shows. That systematic approach should give Bachchan the tag of not just a ‘method-actor’ but also ‘method-human being’. 

And had it not been for his insomniac traits, Bachchan would have been a much healthier person. It is his lack of rest to rejuvenate the body that has resulted in him being hospitalized yet again. Perhaps that’s why the family chose to admit him in the hospital where he could be guaranteed some rest. At least that’s what Bachchan’s close friends are saying. 

The actor was celebrating his 66th birthday at his residence Pratiksha when he suddenly experienced severe pain, a family source said.
He was rushed to Nanavati Hospital - barely a kilometre away from his residence - in an ambulance and was kept under observation. 

Less than an hour later, he was reportedly referred to Lilavati Hospital, located five km from there.
He was taken to the Nanavati Hospital, which has been cordoned off by police since they expect a large number of fans to come there. 
However, the Bachchan family said that he had been taken to the hospital for routine check-up. 
The superstar had taken a break from shooting to spend the day with his grand children who have come over from Delhi for their Dussehra-Diwali vacation. 

Bachchan’s family members, including his actor son Abhishek, daughter-in-law Aishwariya Rai Bachchan and daughter Shweta Nanda accompanied the superstar at the hospital.
Eyewitnesses said that Bachchan was seen taken into the hospital on a stretcher. 

Film producer and friend Manoj Desai said there was no need to panic. 
"He is undergoing routine check-up at the hospital," Desai said outside Bachchan's Juhu residence. 

Earlier in December 2005, Amitabh Bachchan was successfully operated upon for infection, inflammation and perforation in his small and large intestines at Leelavati hospital. 

Bachchan was admitted to Escorts Hospital in New Delhi on November 28, 2005 following complaint of abdominal pain and was brought to Leelavati Hospital, where he underwent treatment for almost two months. 

Bachchan was brought to Nanavati hospital in an ambulance and there were conflicting reports on just how ill the actor was. 

When contacted, Radiology Department of Nanavati Hospital said X-ray of his stomach and chest were taken and the actor left the hospital at around 1240 hrs (IST).

However, his office maintained it was a “regular check-up”. Bachchan had no shoots lined up for Saturday. 
A large number of fans and media persons had gathered outside the superstar's house 'Jalsa' and also outside Nanavati hospital.

The Bachchans are regular at the Lilavati Hospital. Many Bollywood stars undergo treatment there and last month Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama was also admitted there.

Amitabh's daughter Shweta, son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya accompanied him to the hospital, while Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh who was to take part in the birthday celebrations later visited him at the hospital.