Bollyhood Super Star Amitabh Bachchan Holding London Olympics Torch Image

Amitabh Bachchan Holding London Olympics Torch Image

Amitabh Bachchan made Olympic history today as London 2012's first torch bearer from the Indian film fraternity.

Greeted by thousands of cheering fans, the legendary actor carried the Olympic torch for 300 metres as part of a relay team, as it made its way through the London Borough of Southwark.

Olympics Opening ceremony London 2012 Live Coverage

Opening ceremony London 2012: The Olympic torch is sailing down the Thames on its way to light up tonight's ceremony – as well as the mood in London, where grumbling has yielded to palpable excitement.

The summer London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony

Date: July 27, 2012,Friday

Time: 2 p.m. EST or 7:30 p.m. ET

TV Channel: NBC

Location: Olympics Stadium, 2012 Olympics Park and Village, London, England.