Amitabh carries the Olympic Flame!

And once again, Bollywood joins hands with the world's most anticipated sporting event.

Amitabh Bachchan, the Shehenshah of Bollywood, has been formally and officially invited to be a torchbearer of the legendary Olympic flame, which will be carried through various venues of London as a ceremony, on the eve of the London Olympics, 2012.

The actor has been part of Bollywood for about 4 decades now, and his association as a global representative by the Olympic Committee is indeed an honour. Amitabh is ecstatic about being selected among the touch-bearers.

"OK !! HERE IT IS : Have been invited by London Olympic Organizing Committee to carry the torch in the relay tomorrow. Honored to be asked to carry the Olympic Torch in London at Southwark around 10:30 AM !! A proud moment for me and country!" tweeted Big B.

Lawrence Dallaglio, Lewis Moody, Jim Anderson, Phil Packer, Darren Fitzpatrick and Tom Davis will be among the torchbearers for the 32.7 mile relay.

The Olympics begin on July 27.