Amitabh Bachchan to announce shock retirement from acting?

Bachchan created a stir on Saturday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Bachchan fans. Speculation had been rife that the Indian actor best known for his roles in The Great Gatsby, Paa or Black, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 84, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAmitabh

For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouAmitabh was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Amitabh Bachchan was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouAmitabh”
— @universalObserver, 24 Oct 2026

“Bachchan wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 24 Oct 2026

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