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There was a marked improvement in the condition of
superstar Amitabh Bachchan, who talked to visitors and
read newspapers on Tuesday, hospital sources said.
Meanwhile, the actor continued with liquid diet after
intravenous fluids were discontinued on since Monday,
except for antibiotics and vitamin supplements, sources
said.
They added that a series of tests are likely to be
performed on the actor soon, so as to decide when the
actor can be discharged from hospital.
The megastar, who underwent surgery for diverticulitis
of small intestine at Lilavati on November 30, met close
friend and industrialist Anil Ambani, besides family
members including wife Jaya, son Abhishek and daughter
Shweta.
Producer Yash Chopra, actor Mithun Chakraborty, producer
Boney Kapoor and his wife Sridevi, visited the hospital
and are believed to have met Amitabh to express wishes
for a speedy recovery.
According to hospital sources, the guest book maintained
outside the ICU, where everyone intending to express
wishes for Amitabh is asked to pen down the wishes,
was thick with the names of the who's who of Bollywood.
The 63-year-old actor has assured that he will write
back personally to each of the persons writing in the
guest book.
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