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Amitabh Bachchan sitting at the Kaun Banega Crorepati desk, looking focused and tired.Photo via Bollywood Hungama - Features

Amitabh Bachchan admits struggle to sleep amid KBC shoot

The veteran actor shares on his blog that he’s racing to bed each night to make time for rest during his demanding KBC schedule.

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Amitabh Bachchan isn’t just hosting Kaun Banega Crorepati — he’s living it. The actor revealed in a late-night post on his personal blog that sleep has become a luxury amid his packed schedule. "I struggle to fine the time… I must run to the bed," he wrote, capturing the rhythm of a man who still races toward purpose even at midnight.

He acknowledged the widely accepted truth: that night sleep is the body’s best repair mechanism. But for him, that ideal remains out of reach. "They said the night sleep is the best repair mechanism of the human body… and I struggle to fine the time to follow that," he noted, the typo-laden line adding an unguarded intimacy to his reflection.

What struck readers wasn’t just the fatigue, but the mindset behind it. Going to bed early with the intention of rising early for work, he said, brings a rare state of mind, one filled with ideas, ambition, and the quiet thrill of chasing long-held goals. "But tonight is a try… nw to retire early and be p for a earlt wake for work… it is a different feel," he wrote, the fragmented syntax mirroring the mental whirlwind of someone still pushing forward.

This isn’t the first time Bachchan has spoken candidly about his work ethic. At 80, he continues to anchor KBC, a show that demands precision, stamina, and presence. His last film was Vettaiyan, directed by T. J. Gnanavel, and he’s also part of Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD sequel, a high-stakes sci-fi epic featuring Prabhas and Kamal Haasan. The film, set in a post-apocalyptic world, revolves around protecting a woman carrying Kalki. Lord Vishnu’s final avatar, from a powerful enemy named Yaskin.

His current focus, however, remains firmly on the quiz show. With KBC still drawing massive viewership, Bachchan’s commitment to its daily grind is no small feat. Whether it’s the energy of the studio or the weight of legacy, he’s not slowing down. And if the blog post is any indication, he’s not even close to resting. Not yet, anyway.

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