Amitabh Bachchan pulls out of Sharjah Book Fair in UAE due to poor health, leaves fans disheartened
India TodayBollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan could not grace the Sharjah Book Fair this year owing to health issues. Announcing the news, a statement from the book fair's management read that Amitabh Bachchan was "unable to fulfil his scheduled attendance at the book fair on October 30 at 5 p.m., owing to health issues, which make him unfit to undertake overseas travel". pic.twitter.com/SSN3NoXbBh Sharjah Book Authority October 30, 2019 The statement also mentioned about the Bollywood veteran's ailing health and his hospitalisation in Mumbai earlier this month due to a liver problem. Informing that the Bollywood actor is sad for being unable to attend the event, the statement further read, "Bachchan sent his regards to the millions of fans who were eagerly anticipating to hear from him, in person, at the book fair.