Stars who battled serious ailments

They are rich and famous, but the fact is that they are mere human beings at the end of the day. Health is the most important treasure and while illness is a part of life, many celebrities have also been victims to it. In an industry full of glamour where stars are under the limelight, fans will find it hard to imagine that their favourite celebs could ever suffer from an illness or disease. Read on to find out some of the biggest names in Bollywood who have coped with certain illnesses and diseases. Amitabh Bachchan- He's the Shahenshah of Bollywood and an actor par excellence. His larger than life persona and charisma combined with that baritone voice, has wooed fans over decades now. But very few known that the actor suffers from a terrible disease called Myasthenia gravis. The occurrence of this disease is 3–30 cases per million per year. Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune neuromuscular disease leading to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatigue. Big B has been suffering from it for the past 30 years! The actor has also been suffering from other health issues and underwent two abdominal surgeries. The actor revealed to his fans that he was suffering from cirrhosis of the liver, caused by a blood transfusion following a near-fatal accident while shooting for Coolie in 1982.