Amitabh Bachchan sparks health concerns, says 'I am not allowed to communicate'. Actor Amitabh Bachchan has sparked health concerns after revealing that he is under "very strict rest and recuperation". In a Dussehra message on his blog, he wrote that he is "not allowed to communicate" and apologised to fans who had sent him personal wishes. The 84-year-old did not disclose the reason for his rest.