Amitabh Bachchan carries London Olympic torch

London: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan carried the London Olympic torch in London on Thursday, a day before the opening ceremony of the Games. The actor was a part of the relay team which carried the torch.

Bachchan, 69, had already tweeted that he would be carrying the torch in London on Thursday at 10.30 am.

"OK !! HERE IT IS: Have been invited by London Olympic Organizing Committee to carry the torch in the relay tomorrow...," Bachchan had tweeted.

"Honored to be asked to carry the Olympic Torch in London at Southwark around 10:30 AM !! A proud moment for me and country," he added.

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