Big B plans to start campaign for Hepatitis B

December 29, 2014 02:35 pm | Updated December 16, 2016 11:22 pm IST - Mumbai

B-153, MUMBAI-011017 - OCTOBER 1, 2009 - Mumbai : Actor Amitabh Bachchan speaks to the media after releasing "Big Bee's Secret Honey Recipes" in Mumbai on Thursday. PTI Photo by Shirish Shete NICAID:111265996

B-153, MUMBAI-011017 - OCTOBER 1, 2009 - Mumbai : Actor Amitabh Bachchan speaks to the media after releasing "Big Bee's Secret Honey Recipes" in Mumbai on Thursday. PTI Photo by Shirish Shete NICAID:111265996

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is planning to start a new campaign for infectious disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV).

The 72-year-old actor, who is also a UNICEF Global Ambassador for polio eradication, met doctors recently to strategies the plan.

“Wish to start a campaign on awareness of Hepatitis B...

Met some committed doctors and shall strategise... Detect and cured asap!” Bachchan posted on Twitter.

Apart from his social works, Bachchan is also excited to release the first song of his upcoming release ‘Shamitabh’ after unveiling the film’s first audio poster.

“#Shamitabh... Next for the song of the film... Wait wait wait. youseethewholecountryofthesystem..!!,” he tweeted.

Besides Bachchan, the R Balki-directed film stars Dhanush and debutante actress Akshara Haasan. It is expected to hit theatres on February 6 next year.

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