At first, Amitabh was due to be released on Monday, but it was delayed after he suffered acute pain. He is on the fifth floor of the hospital, where son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai's baby girl was born last year.

The Bachchans have booked four consecutive rooms, costing 31,000 per day. Several of Amitabh Bachchan's industry colleagues have paid him a visit, including Sanjay and Maanayata Dutt.

Yesterday, a very special visitor dropped by - his 3-month-old granddaughter. Ash, Beti B visit Big B at hospital According to sources, daughter Shweta brings home-cooked food daily at around 3 pm and relieves her mother, who returns to the hospital around 7 pm.

Big B today posted he is feeling better and assured his fans "All Izzz Well". Amitabh has kept his fans posted on his health updates through his favourite social media platforms - Twitter and his blog.

His abdominal problems stem from an injury he suffered during the shooting of Coolie in 1982, an incident that almost cost his life. Tweet (less)