Mr Bachchan was appointed as the ambassador in 2005.
Mumbai:
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is the goodwill ambassador for polio UNICEF campaign, is happy that the disease is finally eradicated from India.
The 69-year-old actor was appointed as the ambassador in 2005 and has since fronted their polio eradication programme successfully. (Also read: Amitabh Bachchan to be Formally Invited by the State of Goa to Inaugurate IFFI)
Mr Bachchan posted on Twitter:
India was declared polio free by WHO (World Health Organization) earlier this year. (Also read: Amitabh Bachchan Turns Playback Singer for Sanjay Dutt's Film)
The 69-year-old actor was appointed as the ambassador in 2005 and has since fronted their polio eradication programme successfully. (Also read: Amitabh Bachchan to be Formally Invited by the State of Goa to Inaugurate IFFI)
Mr Bachchan posted on Twitter:
T 1550 - Polio eradicated from India .. an 8 year campaign with the UNICEF ambassadorship ! Feel such accomplishment and joy !
-- Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 19, 2014India was declared polio free by WHO (World Health Organization) earlier this year. (Also read: Amitabh Bachchan Turns Playback Singer for Sanjay Dutt's Film)
