Amitabh Bachchan Knee Injury: Veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan revealed during the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 (KBC 18) that he suffered a left knee injury after slipping on set during filming. While the 83-year-old megastar usually presents his signature opening monologues standing at the center of the stage, he was forced to deliver the segment seated due to difficulty standing up.

Amitabh Bachchan KBC 18 Incident Details

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Details

Incident Date / Airing

Filmed late September 2026 / Broadcast 30 September 2026

Location

Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18 Set

Injury Details

Left knee injury resulting from an on-set slip and fall

Severity Status

Non-severe; actor managed host duties while seated

Upcoming Film Projects

Section 84, Kalki 2898 AD Part 2, Aankhen 2

During his entrance on the episode, Bachchan entered the stage running toward his seat before quickly sitting down to explain the situation to the audience, "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."

As the studio audience gasped, Bachchan pointed toward his left knee and reassured viewers that the injury was minor. He clarified that while he would stand up to host and interact with contestants when necessary, he chose to deliver the monologue seated because he had "a little bit of difficulty standing up."

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Amitabh Bachchan Upcoming Film Slate

Despite the minor physical setback, Bachchan maintains an active filming schedule across multiple feature projects:

  1. Section 84: A courtroom drama directed by Ribhu Dasgupta, co-starring Diana Penty, Nimrat Kaur, and Abhishek Banerjee, currently in post-production.

  2. Kalki 2898 AD Part 2: Reprising his role as Ashwatthama alongside Prabhas and Kamal Haasan in Nag Ashwin’s sci-fi franchise.

  3. Aankhen 2: Currently in pre-production and early development.

FAQs

Q1: How did Amitabh Bachchan injure his knee on KBC 18?

A: Amitabh Bachchan slipped and fell during filming for Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18, resulting in a minor left knee injury.

Q2: Is Amitabh Bachchan's injury serious?

A: No, the actor confirmed to the studio audience that the injury is not severe, though it caused temporary difficulty standing up for extended monologues