Big B turns down invitation by Queen Elizabeth II

Mumbai Feb 23 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan will not be able to attend the reception of UK-India Year of Culture a rare invitation of which was sent to the megastar by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.

Amitabh was invited by the royals for a special reception to launch the UK-India Year of Culture later this month.

His publicist said in a statement: Yes Mr Bachchan has been given a rare invitation by Queen Elizabeth and Buckingham Palace to grace the UK-India Year Of Culture reception but unfortunately due to prior commitments he will be unable to attend.

Currently the actor is gearing up for the launch of Sarkar 3 trailer scheduled for the first week of March.

His upcoming projects include Ayan Mukerji s tentatively titled Dragon Kabir Khan s production Thugs Of Hindostan and Aankhen 2.

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