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Madhuri Dixit dazzles Amitabh Bachchan in KBC birthday promo

Reported by Danish Ansari (Fact-Checker) · Hindustan Times - Entertainment ·

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Madhuri Dixit appeared as a contestant on Kaun Banega Crorepati during Amitabh Bachchan’s birthday‑week special, channeling Paro from Devdas. ## What Happened The promo shows Amitabh asking the computer to play the song ‘Kaahe Chhed Mohe’, then watching Madhuri, dressed in pink, sing the track while seated. He walks around, looks impressed and praises her, saying ‘Kya baat hai, incredible, incredible, Madhuri ji.’ ## Reaction Audience members cheer, the host claps, and social‑media fans post comments such as ‘Superrrrrr excited for this episode!’ and ‘She is queen.’ Others note the Marathi‑Hindi KBC crossover, call it ‘KBC promoted on KBC’ and write ‘Two legends, one frame… Madhuri always a class act.’ Many emojis of hearts and heart‑eyes appear. ## Background Amitabh recently starred in Nag Ashwin’s sci‑fi film Kalki 2898 AD and will return for its sequel with Prabhas and Kamal Haasan. He is currently shooting season 18 of KBC. In a recent episode he slipped, fell and injured his knee, then explained the injury on‑air. He later wrote a blog about trying to get more sleep, saying night sleep is the body’s best repair mechanism. Journalist Neeshita Nyayapati holds a master’s in journalism, has worked as a field reporter and sub‑editor for The Times of India and Reader’s Digest, and now serves as chief content producer. She covers cinema in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi, and describes herself as a movie buff who enjoys rom‑coms, masala films, books, hot chocolate, puppy kisses and travel to places like Gangtok, Coorg, Bandipur and Darjeeling. ## Context The promo mixes a classic Bollywood dance scene with a popular TV quiz show, showing how Indian celebrities use cross‑promotions to boost viewership during special occasions.

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