30 September,2026 08:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Amitabh Bachchan. Pic via X
During the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, Amitabh Bachchan revealed that he slipped and injured his knee while shooting the show. The actor stated that while he usually delivers his iconic opening monologue standing at the centre of the stage, this time he chose to sit because of the injury.
The actor entered the show running towards his seat and chose to quickly sit down. He went on to explain, "Usually, I do my monologue standing at the centre, but today, I have a knee injury. Yesterday, during the shoot, I slipped and fell and injured my knee."
The actor also pointed out towards his left knee indicating he had suffered the injury on that leg. His revealtion left the audience worried. However, Amitabh quickly reassured them that the injury was not severe. He shared that he would stand up to host the contestants; however, he preferred to sit during the opening monologue because he had a "little bit of difficulty standing up".
The veteran actor recently reflected on his relationship with son Abhishek Bachchan in a recent blog post. He wrote, "Pita putra dono rahe, ek manch par baithai; vichar alag alag ho chaahe, manzil ke hi aithe (Both father and son sit together on the same stage; their views may differ, but their destination remains the same)."
He further opened up about the love and respect they have for each other. He wrote, "Respect for the next generation ever... but the destination is ever the same... that be the ideal of every path taken... and that has ever been the relation - seek, discover, understand, and design the destination that be common to all in its beneficial incarnation: love, respect, and in a while the love of the well-wishers."
On the work front, Amitabh has several projects lined up. Next, he will be seen in Section 84, a courtroom drama helmed by Ribhu Dasgupta, starring Diana Penty, Nimrat Kaur and Abhishek Banerjee. The film is currently in the post-production stage.
Later, he is also set to reprise his role as Ashwatthama in Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD Part 2, co-starring Prabhas and Kamal Haasan. As per reports, Amitabh Bachchan is also associated with Aankhen 2, although not much has been revealed about the film.
