{"id":7004,"date":"2025-08-21T23:32:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T23:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/21\/when-even-putting-on-your-pyjamas-is-a-task-amitabh-bachchan-hits-speed-breaker-at-82-bollywood-news\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T23:32:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T23:32:21","slug":"when-even-putting-on-your-pyjamas-is-a-task-amitabh-bachchan-hits-speed-breaker-at-82-bollywood-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/21\/when-even-putting-on-your-pyjamas-is-a-task-amitabh-bachchan-hits-speed-breaker-at-82-bollywood-news\/","title":{"rendered":"When Even Putting On Your Pyjamas Is A Task: Amitabh Bachchan Hits \u2018Speed Breaker\u2019 At 82 | Bollywood News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9518762\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-730caffcddfd709\">August 21, 2025, 12:59 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9518762\" class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-2889102422 asubttl-schema\">In his blog, Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan, 82, candidly shared the physical challenges of ageing, revealing how even simple tasks now require caution<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c artsharwrp\">\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c flwonstk\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"margin:0 12px 0 0\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/gogole-serarch-btn.svg\" width=\"94px\" height=\"30px\" style=\"vertical-align:top\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" class=\"jsx-f62078ffd315d67c lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-2889102422 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Amitabh Bachchan's reflections go beyond personal anecdotes; it's a thoughtful reminder to accept ageing with grace, awareness, and adaptation. (News18)\" title=\"Amitabh Bachchan's reflections go beyond personal anecdotes; it's a thoughtful reminder to accept ageing with grace, awareness, and adaptation. (News18)\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-2889102422\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Amitabh Bachchan&#8217;s reflections go beyond personal anecdotes; it&#8217;s a thoughtful reminder to accept ageing with grace, awareness, and adaptation. (News18)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">Veteran Bollywood actor<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/amp\/movies\/this-bollywood-villain-who-made-amitabh-bachchan-a-star-had-to-bury-his-own-son-ws-dkl-9517452.html\"> Amitabh Bachchan<\/a>, now 82, has candidly shared insights into the challenges of ageing through a recent blog post. With characteristic honesty and a touch of humour, the legendary actor reflected on how even the simplest daily tasks now require caution and adjustment.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Even Putting On Trousers Needs Care<\/h2>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">Amitabh Bachchan shared that he now needs to be mindful even when putting on his trousers, a task once done effortlessly. He wrote: \u201cDoctors advise: do not stand while wearing trousers. Sit down instead, or you may lose balance and fall. This used to happen automatically before, but now it requires special attention.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">To aid mobility around his residence, Jalsa, handlebars have been installed. In a light-hearted tone, he added that even picking up a newspaper has become a task.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">He reminded his readers that these experiences may not seem relevant now, but with time, everyone will come to understand them.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Amitabh Bachchan Described Age As A \u2018Speed Breaker\u2019?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\">Describing the slowing down that comes with age, Amitabh Bachchan likened it to hitting a speed breaker. He noted that while youth rushes ahead at full speed, ageing naturally puts the brakes on.<\/p>\n<p id=\"7\" class=\"story_para_7\">He commented on how his routine has changed drastically: \u201cEarly meals \u2013 early to bed. It\u2019s not just a saying; it actually works.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\">His daily schedule now revolves around medication, light activity, and maintaining bodily balance through <em>yoga<\/em>, <em>pranayama<\/em>, and gym sessions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_embeddedimg\">\n<div class=\"inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Amitabh-Bachchan-bollywood-2025-08-1343b6efbd8bd4026920597dc0bc9c8b.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Expert Insight: Why Ageing Affects Routine Tasks?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">According to the <em>Indian Express<\/em>, Dr Anup Khatri, Senior Orthopaedic Consultant at Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai, explained that at the age of 80 and beyond, muscle weakness, joint stiffness, and balance issues are common.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">Tasks that once seemed simple, such as buttoning a shirt, climbing stairs, or doing light household chores, can become physically demanding.<\/p>\n<p id=\"12\" class=\"story_para_12\">Dr Khatri\u2019s advice includes:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Regular light exercise, stretching, and chair <em>yoga<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Using supportive shoes, handrails, or walking aids<\/li>\n<li>Taking breaks between tasks<\/li>\n<li>Considering occupational therapy and physiotherapy for safer mobility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"14\" class=\"story_para_14\">He emphasised that with the right support and activity, elderly people can continue to live independent and confident lives.<\/p>\n<h2>A Reminder To Prepare For The Future<\/h2>\n<p id=\"16\" class=\"story_para_16\">Amitabh Bachchan\u2019s reflections go beyond personal anecdotes. His blog post is a thoughtful reminder to accept ageing with grace, awareness, and adaptation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"17\" class=\"story_para_17\">By sharing his own journey, he encourages others, young and old, to respect the ageing process and plan for a time when strength and balance are no longer taken for granted.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-4625396a04d15488 jsx-2889102422 artcta\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Check latest Bollywood news updates, events and award shows, upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/movies\/bollywood\/\">hindi movies<\/a> releases, exclusive interviews, box office collections, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/movies\/movie-reviews\/\">reviews<\/a>, trailers, and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a> to add News18 as your preferred news source on Google. 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