Amitabh Bachchan reacts as Ujjwal Nikam reveals Ajmal Kasab claimed he came to meet him: ‘I would have shot him’

Prahaar cast, Amitabh Bachchan (Pics/Instagram,X)

Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, who will be seen in Prahaar: The Ujjwal Nikam Story, joined public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam on Kaun Banega Crorepati 18. During the conversation, Nikam made a revelation about Ajmal Kasab claiming he had come to Mumbai to meet Amitabh Bachchan, leaving the actor with a humorous reaction.

Amitabh Bachchan on Ajmal Kasab wanting to meet him

During their conversation about the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and the subsequent trial, Amitabh asked Nikam why it took nearly four years for Kasab to be executed.

Amitabh questioned, "Use toh wahi gaad dena chahiye tha. Itna waqt kyun laga?" Responding to the question, Nikam recalled his first interaction with Kasab inside the courtroom. He said, "Ajmal Kasab jab court mein aaya toh woh mujhe ghoor ke dekh raha tha, main use dekh raha tha. (When Ajmal Kasab came to court, he was staring at me, and I was looking at him)."

According to the public prosecutor, Kasab initially claimed that he had not been arrested in connection with the 26/11 attacks and instead said that he had been arrested on November 6 at Juhu Chowpatty.

Nikam further revealed that Kasab allegedly told him that he had come to Mumbai to meet Amitabh Bachchan. "Aapko tajjub hoga jo aage usne kaha tha ki main toh Amitabh ji ko dekhne ke liye aaya tha. Ye sach mein hua hai (You will be surprised by what he said next: ‘I had come to see Amitabh ji.' This really happened)," Nikam told the actor.

Kasab's alleged statement prompted an instant reaction from Amitabh, who jokingly said, "Nahi nahi, sir agar woh aaya hoga toh woh hamare ghar se jaane wala nahi tha. Wahi hum goli maar dete use (No, no, sir. If he had come, he wouldn't have left our house. We would have shot him right there)."

About Prahaar

Rajkummar Rao will be seen as a renowned prosecutor in Prahaar: The Ujjwal Nikam Story. The film explores Nikam's professional journey and his involvement in major criminal trials, including the prosecution connected with the 1993 Mumbai bombings and the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on October 16, 2026. The film is directed by Avinash Arun Dhaware and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films. Alongside Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, the film features Jaideep Ahlawat and Sikandar Kher in pivotal roles.