Amitabh Bachchan and Madhuri Dixit are set to share the television screen again, years after their previous on-screen appearance together. The two veteran actors are reportedly coming together for a special episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, where Madhuri is expected to promote her Marathi quiz show Kaun Honaar Crorepati.
The pairing is notable because Bachchan and Dixit have been part of the Hindi film industry for decades, but they have rarely appeared together in a major screen project. Their upcoming television appearance will mark another reunion for the two performers, who were previously seen together in the song “Makhna” from the 1998 film Bade Miyan Chote Miyan.
Madhuri Returns to KBC for Special Episode
According to a report by Variety India, Madhuri Dixit is expected to shoot a special episode of the current season with Amitabh Bachchan this week. The actress has appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati on earlier occasions, including as a guest during the show’s 2001 run.
During that appearance, she reportedly won Rs 50 lakh. Dixit later returned to the programme during its fourth season, which aired in 2010. Her upcoming appearance would mark another visit to the long-running quiz show.
The episode is expected to focus partly on her Marathi television programme, giving viewers an opportunity to see the two stars interact away from their earlier film collaborations.
Bachchan and Dixit Have Shared Screen Before
Although fans have not frequently seen Bachchan and Dixit together as a lead pair, the two were once considered for a film project. According to the supplied report, filmmaker Tinnu Anand was working on a movie titled Shanakhth in 1989 with the actors in mind, but the project was eventually shelved.
Nearly a decade later, they appeared together in the song “Makhna” from Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. Since then, the actors have also crossed paths at industry events and television appearances.
Their latest KBC reunion therefore brings together two established performers whose careers have stretched across several generations of Hindi cinema.
KBC 18 Continues to Feature Film Stars
Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 has also featured several other well-known Bollywood personalities during the current season. According to figures cited from Ormax Media in the supplied report, the programme remained among the top 10 shows and recorded around four million views during the previous week.
Sunny Deol, Aamir Khan and Preity Zinta were among the personalities seen on the programme earlier in the season. Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan also appeared while promoting their film Haivaan.
The combination of celebrity appearances and contestants has remained an important part of the season’s programming.
Amitabh Bachchan Remains Active at 83
Amitabh Bachchan continues to balance television and film commitments. At 83, he remains the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati while also working on upcoming film projects.
The actor is currently associated with the next instalment of Kalki, alongside Kamal Haasan, according to the supplied report. His continued presence on television and in cinema has kept him connected with audiences across different generations.
The upcoming KBC episode with Madhuri Dixit adds another chapter to the long professional journeys of two prominent figures from Indian cinema.