Amitabh Bachchan reveals he had to get stitches after he cut a vein on his leg

Mumbai, Oct 23: In a recent accident on the sets of his hit game, Amitabh Bachchan revealed that he was rushed to the hospital quickly, after he cut a vein in his left calf. The actor received care that included stopping the bleeding with a few stitches. Details of the accident have been disclosed by the actor on his blog.

"A jutting piece of metal sliced my left calf and managed to cut the vein .. the vein when cut spurts out the 'red' uncontrollably .. but had the nerve to get the doc and so into an OT and the stitching up .. with the assistance of a team of staff and docs in time .. the throb is the control factor on KBC and it must be stated that those 3-4 hours on each episode, does take care of the ... aahhh never mind .. ! its a little inoperative, but the will to continue in the similar spirit of measurement and tribe and class in range does give a hope and we cope .. its quite fresh and with opinion and advice," Amitabh wrote in his blog.

He added, "In admittance, the medical to not stand, to not move, to not strain on it by even a TreadMill walk is not permitted !! At times the satisfaction of the extreme may bring the joys or the griefs of existence .. but extremes do not and never last .. they either perish or leave an indelible mark .. at strategic places on the body or bodies .. that is an embarrassment .. takes a while to step out of it, so help me God .. !!!"

The 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' host said doctors have advised him to not strain or try walking, even on a treadmill.

Amitabh most recently appeared in Brahmastra Part One Shiva, an ambitious film directed by Ayan Mukerji. He is currently preparing for the release of Uunchai, a movie directed by Sooraj Barjatya and starring Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, Parineeti Chopra, Danny Dengzongpa, and Boman Irani. The movie is scheduled to premiere on November 11.