Megastar Amitabh Bachchan to be discharged today

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who underwent an abdominal surgery at a city hospital, will be discharged today. "He is recovering and will be discharged from the hospital after 11 am today," hospital sources told PTI.

The veteran actor had undergone the abdominal surgery on February 11 at the Seven Hills Hospital at suburban Andheri. Bachchan had on his blog on February 9 revealed that he would undergo the surgery.

The actor, who has a history of stomach ailments since his near fatal intestinal injury while filming a fight scene in 1982 movie "Coolie", was operated upon at the Seven Hills Hospital in suburban Andheri. Following his operation, he thanked his fans on Twitter for their wishes and prayers. "Back...!! Thank you for your prayers... your love and wishes never fail... indebted for life, one that I shall never be able to pay back. You all are incredible... thank you," he had tweeted.