Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who was admitted to Lilavati hospital with abdominal pain on Saturday, was said to be stable and doctors have advised him to remain in hospital for at least two days.

"The doctors have advised him to be in the hospital for 48-72 hours and his condition is stable," Bachchan's son and Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan told reporters.

Abhishek said, "Right now he is under medication. He is responding well to medication."

"He (Amitabh) will be in the hospital for 48 to 72 hours. There is slight improvement in his condition. He will be in the hospital for at least 48 hours," Abishek said.

Bachchan, who complained of abdominal pain due to suspected incisional hernia, was admitted to hospital giving anxious moments to millions of fans on his 66th birthday.

"There is no cause for worry or concern. We are giving him the best possible treatment. He will soon be up and above and go back to work," Lilavati hospital spokesman Mohanrajan said, adding Bachchan had undergone tests and his condition was "stable".

Bachchan has undergone blood investigation and CT scan of the abdomen and reports are awaited, a bulletin read tonight by Mohanranjan said.

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