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Amitabh Bachchan Injures Left Knee on KBC 18 Set

His on-air reassurance eased public concern over how the injury could affect his television and film schedule.

Overview

  • The actor said he slipped during a KBC Season 18 shoot and revealed the injury on the show, with multiple outlets reporting the disclosure in Wednesday’s episode.
  • Bachchan opened the episode seated, pointed to his left knee and said he had “a little bit of difficulty standing up,” while telling viewers the injury was not severe.
  • He told the audience that medical treatment is being handled on set and that he intends to continue hosting KBC and meet upcoming film commitments.
  • One outlet quoted Bachchan saying the knee was “torn,” a detail not corroborated by other reporting and therefore treated as disputed.
  • The update drew extra attention because Bachchan is 83 and has a history of on-set injuries, a context that makes fans and producers likely to watch his recovery and shooting schedule closely.