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Krushna Abhishek Explains Stage Name on KBC 17 as He and Sunil Grover Join Amitabh Bachchan

He credits PR advice plus his father's devotion to Lord Krishna for the switch from Abhishek to Krushna.

Overview

  • Krushna Abhishek and Sunil Grover appear on a Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 celebrity special with host Amitabh Bachchan.
  • On-air, Krushna says his parents first named him Abhishek after Abhishek Bachchan before a PR push and his father's faith led to adopting Krushna.
  • The episode features sketch comedy and impersonations, including Krushna entering as Dharmendra and Sunil arriving in Amitabh’s getup.
  • Krushna leans into playful banter, joking about imposters on set and cheekily asking Amitabh about his KBC salary.
  • After the shoot, Krushna posts a photo with Amitabh and Sunil on Instagram praising the megastar, as KBC 17 continues on Sony Entertainment Television with the comedy special slated for Friday 9 pm.