KBC 17: Amitabh Bachchan Tries Stand-Up Comedy For FIRST Time, Harsh Gujral Calls Him 'Badshah Of Acting'

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who continues to charm audiences as the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17, recently treated fans to a never-seen-before side of himself - as a stand-up comedian. In

a special episode packed with laughter, some of India’s most popular comedians, Harsh Gujral, Abhishek Upmanyu, Anubhav Singh Bassi, and Ravi Gupta, joined Big B on the KBC hot seat, creating an unforgettable evening of humour and banter.

Amitabh Bachchan's banter with stand-up comedians

In the promo shared by Sony TV, Amitabh Bachchan opens the episode by saying, “I would like to change the environment a bit and welcome stand-up comedy's four renowned stalwarts on the show.” As the comedians make their grand entry, they greet the legendary actor by touching his feet, drawing loud applause and cheers from the audience.Keeping the fun going, Harsh Gujral cracked a hilarious line right after stepping onto the stage, saying, “Audience don’t clap this much in our shows,” which left the Sholay star in splits. The episode quickly turned into a laughter riot as Abhishek Upmanyu joined in the conversation. Big B, in his trademark wit, remarked, “You left three jobs and now you are sitting here.” To this, Abhishek quipped, “It depends on people, some say I left the jobs, but I say I was thrown out,” prompting hearty laughter from Amitabh and the audience.

Amitabh Bachchan debuts his standup skills

Adding to the fun, Amitabh was seen recreating his iconic dialogue from Don, saying, “Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahi namumkin hai (Catching Don is not just difficult, it’s impossible).” However, the biggest surprise came when the veteran actor took the mic to perform stand-up comedy for the first time on Indian television. The promo voiceover teases viewers with, “Watch Amit ji’s stand-up comedy on Indian television for the first time.”

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Impressed by the host’s comic timing and effortless charm, Harsh Gujral praised him saying, “Sir, you are Badshah of acting, you can do singing too, now you have done stand-up too, I think we all should go back to our village.”The lighthearted episode promises to be one of the most entertaining segments of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17.