<p class="title">Amitabh Bachchan has rubbished reports claiming he had a close shave when the rear wheel of a car taking him to the Kolkata airport rolled off.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bachchan had gone to Kolkata at the invitation of the West Bengal government for the inaugural programme of the 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival on November 10.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 75-year-old actor took to Twitter to inform his fans that he is well.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I am informed by concerned well wishers and media, that I had a close escape from a car accident in Kolkata, that is incorrect. There has been no accident... I am well," Bachchan tweeted yesterday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to reports, the superstar was on his way back to the airport on November 11 when the incident occurred. He was accompanied by a senior state minister.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The car was provided by a travel agency. A senior official was quoted as saying that the government had sought an explanation from the agency. PTI SHD BK MIN</p>
<p class="title">Amitabh Bachchan has rubbished reports claiming he had a close shave when the rear wheel of a car taking him to the Kolkata airport rolled off.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Bachchan had gone to Kolkata at the invitation of the West Bengal government for the inaugural programme of the 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival on November 10.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The 75-year-old actor took to Twitter to inform his fans that he is well.</p>.<p class="bodytext">"I am informed by concerned well wishers and media, that I had a close escape from a car accident in Kolkata, that is incorrect. There has been no accident... I am well," Bachchan tweeted yesterday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to reports, the superstar was on his way back to the airport on November 11 when the incident occurred. He was accompanied by a senior state minister.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The car was provided by a travel agency. A senior official was quoted as saying that the government had sought an explanation from the agency. PTI SHD BK MIN</p>