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Bollywood's Amitabh Bachchan carries Olympic flame | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has carried the Olympic flame in London on Thursday, a day before the opening ceremony. | |
Bachchan said he was "honoured" to be asked to carry the flame and that it was "a proud moment for me and the country". | Bachchan said he was "honoured" to be asked to carry the flame and that it was "a proud moment for me and the country". |
The actor was part of a relay team carrying the torch. | |
The 69-year-old star has acted in more than 180 films and remains India's most popular actor. | The 69-year-old star has acted in more than 180 films and remains India's most popular actor. |
"Honoured to be asked to carry the Olympic torch in London at Southwark around 10:30 BST," Bachchan tweeted on Wednesday evening. | |
The star is not the only Indian celebrity to be associated with the London Olympics. | The star is not the only Indian celebrity to be associated with the London Olympics. |
Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman has teamed up with Danny Boyle, artistic director of the opening ceremony, to compose a track for the pageant, reports say. | Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman has teamed up with Danny Boyle, artistic director of the opening ceremony, to compose a track for the pageant, reports say. |
Rahman has written on his Facebook page that he has composed a "track in Punjabi celebrating the Indian influence in the UK". | Rahman has written on his Facebook page that he has composed a "track in Punjabi celebrating the Indian influence in the UK". |
"It's a part of a medley in the Olympic opening ceremony, according to Danny Boyle's creative wishes", he wrote. | "It's a part of a medley in the Olympic opening ceremony, according to Danny Boyle's creative wishes", he wrote. |
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