Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan are set to grace Amitabh Bachchan ‘s Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 to promote their upcoming film Haiwaan.
In a promo for the episode, Big B left Saif stunned when he revealed an unexpected family connection between them, explaining why the two are technically “rishtedaars”.
Aamir Khan, Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta appeared on the premiere episode, followed by singer Sunidhi Chauhan in the next episode.
On Wednesday, Sony TV shared a promo of the upcoming episode featuring Saif and Akshay on KBC 18. Produced by Venkat K Narayana and Shailaja Desai Fenn under KVN Productions and Thespian Films, Haiwaan is set to release in theatres on September 11. Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18 premiered on August 10 at 9 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and SonyLIV, with episodes airing from Monday to Friday.
Saif appeared shocked and asked, “Me? Big B then explained the family connection, saying, “Raj Kapoor ji ki beti, Ritu ji ke bete Nikhil Nanda ka vivah meri beti (Shweta Nanda) se hua. Toh ab main janana chahta hoon ki Kareena ko main kaise bulaaun? (Raj Kapoor ji’s daughter, Ritu ji’s son Nikhil Nanda, got married to my daughter, Shweta Nanda. So now I want to know, what should I call Kareena?) Kareena will call me what? Helmed by Priyadarshan, the film also stars Boman Irani, Saiyami Kher, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Rajpal Yadav and Sharib Hashmi in important roles. The new season explores the idea that in an age where knowledge is universally accessible, the competitive advantage lies in the ability to interpret, connect and apply it.
In the promo, while pointing at Saif, Big B said, “Bahut log nahi jaante, yeh humare rishte mein hain (Many people don’t know this, but he is related to us).
