Amitabh Bachchan Announces Quitting Smoking and Alcohol Consumption

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has announced that he has quit smoking and alcohol consumption.

The actor shared on his blog that his experiences with drinking started during his college days and he has had some bad experiences due to excessive alcohol consumption.

As he grew older, the habit was given a more acceptable name of "social drinking." Amitabh Bachchan admitted that he does not want to deny his past consumption of alcohol and smoking but he has found the resolve to quit.

He explained that quitting is simple, just stop drinking and smoking, and never look back.He compared addiction to intoxicants to cancer and stated that the best way to get rid of it is to remove it all at once.

The actor highlighted that the longer one dwells on the decision to quit, the harder it becomes.Therefore, he made the choice to quit without any second thoughts.

Amitabh Bachchan hopes that his announcement will inspire others to quit smoking and drinking as well.Amitabh Bachchan has been a prominent figure in Bollywood for decades and has starred in many blockbuster movies.

He recently appeared in Sooraj Barjatyas Uunchai and will next be seen in Nag Ashwins Project K, alongside Prabhas and Deepika Padukone.