{
  "id": 18910415,
  "title": "'I Sincerely Apologise': Amitabh Bachchan Says He Is Struggling To Write Letters To Well-Wishers Due To Hand Discomfort",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/i-sincerely-apologise-amitabh-bachchan-says-he-is-struggling-to-write",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T09:28:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/i-sincerely-apologise-amitabh-bachchan-says-he-is-struggling-to-write-letters-to-well-wishers-due-to-hand-discomfort"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan apologized for his inability to personally write letters to fans and well-wishers who have been sending him gifts during the Diwali season. The 84-year-old revealed that his hand discomfort has made it challenging to keep up with the overwhelming number of expressions of affection. In a Tumblr post, he thanked everyone for their generosity and wished everyone a Happy Diwali. Bachchan explained that he wanted to acknowledge each gesture personally but has been unable to write letters as quickly as he would like. He expressed his sincere apologies for the delays and reiterated his gratitude for the well-wishers' support. The actor's update comes after he had been advised to focus on recovery and avoid social media interactions for a while. Security concerns have also been reported in Mumbai, with a bomb threat email targeting Bachchan's bungalow, the Bombay High Court, and Mahalaxmi Racecourse. However, authorities later confirmed the threat to be a hoax.",
  "summary": "Megastar Amitabh Bachchan revealed that discomfort in his hand has made it difficult for him to personally write letters to fans and well-wishers who have been sending him gifts. The veteran actor shared the update in a Diwali post on his Tumblr account, where he also thanked everyone for their affection and extended festive wishes. The 84-year-old actor said he has received greetings and gifts…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Amitabh Bachchan breaks silence on hand discomfort, health issues: ‘I sincerely apologise’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/amitabh-bachchan-breaks-silence-on-hand-discomfort-health-issues-i",
        "published": "2026-11-08T07:40:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}