Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has been a tuberculosis survivor. He said he suffered from TB in 2000, and has been supporting the initiative to spread awareness about the disease ever since.Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was given an award by the US Embassy in appreciation for his invaluable contributions to the US-India partnership on tuberculosis, an official said here on Monday. The award was presented to the legendary actor on January 8 by the US Ambassador to India Richard R. Verma, who is also a tuberculosis survivor and brand ambassador for the initiative. Speaking on a live video-chat with Facebook users, the two discussed the US Embassy’s collaboration to end tuberculosis in India and the US-India partnership among other issues.

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