Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, a sports enthusiast, expressed joy over the brief pause in the FIFA World Cup 2026 before the semi-finals, mentioning his need for a break as well. The three-day hiatus follows the quarterfinals with 16 teams, leading to the upcoming semi-final clashes among France, Spain, Argentina, and England starting on July 15 at midnight. The tournament’s climax is scheduled for midnight on July 19.
Amitabh, currently engaged in the sequel “Kalki 2898 AD” directed by Nag Ashwin, alongside Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani, is occupied with work. The film, a blend of epic mythological and science fiction genres, is set in the futuristic city of Kashi in the year 2898 AD, revolving around safeguarding lab subject SUM-80’s unborn child, believed to be Kalki, the final avatar of Vishnu.
In addition to his ongoing projects, Amitabh is set to appear in Nitesh Tiwary’s ambitious venture “Ramayana: Part 1,” featuring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash, and Sunny Deol. Reportedly portraying the character of Jatayu, the veteran actor’s recent screen appearance was in the action thriller “Vettaiyan,” directed by T. J. Gnanavel.
Amidst his FIFA World Cup 2026 reflections, the 83-year-old star turned to artificial intelligence (AI) for fact-checking, addressing a claim suggesting that none of Morocco’s players in the tournament were born in the country. Utilizing ChatGPT for verification, Amitabh shared his findings on X (formerly Twitter), revealing that the assertion was not entirely accurate.
