Amitabh Bachchan carries Olympic Torch in London

Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan was part of the Olympic Torch Relay in London as it made the final leg of it's journey, a day before the opening ceremony of the Games, in Southwark, London.

  • Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan was part of the Olympic Torch Relay in London as it made the final leg of it's journey, a day before the opening ceremony of the Games, in Southwark, London.
    Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan was part of the Olympic Torch Relay in London as it made the final leg of it's journey, a day before the opening ceremony of the Games, in Southwark, London.
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  • The actor lights his torch. On his blog, he hoped the moment would be ?remembered by his grandchildren.?
    The actor lights his torch. On his blog, he hoped the moment would be “remembered by his grandchildren.”
  • A delighted Mr Bachchan had tweeted that he had been invited by the London Olympic Organizing Committee. "Honored to be asked to carry the Olympic Torch in London at Southwark around 10:30 AM !! A proud moment for me and country!" another of his tweets said.
    A delighted Mr Bachchan had tweeted that he had been invited by the London Olympic Organizing Committee. "Honored to be asked to carry the Olympic Torch in London at Southwark around 10:30 AM !! A proud moment for me and country!" another of his tweets said.
  • Big B seen running with the Olympic torch.
    Big B seen running with the Olympic torch.
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  • The actor was supposed to cover a distance of 300 metres.
    The actor was supposed to cover a distance of 300 metres.
  • The 32.7 mile relay of the Olympic flame has legendary personalities from all over the world including Lawrence Dallaglio, Lewis Moody, Jim Anderson, Michael Vaughan, Lewis Hamilton, Phil Packer, Darren Fitzpatrick and Tom Davis.
    The 32.7 mile relay of the Olympic flame has legendary personalities from all over the world including Lawrence Dallaglio, Lewis Moody, Jim Anderson, Michael Vaughan, Lewis Hamilton, Phil Packer, Darren Fitzpatrick and Tom Davis.