Blank tweets? Amitabh Bachchan's unusual X activity raises eyebrows
Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan, who remains one of the most active Indian actors on X, left fans puzzled with his recent activity on the platform. The unusual activity has left fans speculating about what is wrong with his X account.Over the past few weeks, Big B posted nearly 20 blank tweets, each containing only a number in chronological order and offering no context. His last readable tweet was on April 22, which read: 'T 5355 - The silent X chromosome .. deciding the brain (sic).'advertisementTake a look at the actor's X account here:
Puzzled fans reacted to the latest developments in the comment section. However, it appears there's a simple explanation behind the blank tweets. Amitabh Bachchan has long followed the habit of numbering each of his tweets, almost like maintaining a log. Occasionally, he makes an error in the sequence, and to correct it, he posts blank tweets. It's an unusual quirk, but also somewhat endearing.Meanwhile, on the work front, Bachchan was last seen in 'Vettaiyan', marking his debut in Tamil cinema. Up next, he will be seen in 'Kalki 2898 AD' sequel directed by Nag Ashwin. He also has 'Section 84' by Ribhu Dasgupta, in the pipeline.Must Watch
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