Cinema VinesAmitabh Bachchan recently made headlines on the popular quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati when he playfully confronted co‑host Preity Zinta over her silence to his birthday wishes. The incident unfolded during a promotional appearance for the duo’s new film Batwara 1947, which stars both actors alongside Sunny Deol.
During the show, Bachchan addressed Zinta, saying, “I have a huge complaint with you. I wish you on your birthday every year on January 31 and you didn’t even respond to me once.” He then displayed an old tweet in which he had congratulated her on her birthday and lamented her lack of reply. The tweet read, “Preity Zinta wherever you are, since you have refused to reply to my sms…ha ha…a very happy birthday…love and happiness.”
Zinta responded with a light‑hearted remark, “Nahi, Amit ji, I always respond to you… but after a week.” The banter sparked laughter from the audience and highlighted the friendly rapport between the two stars, who have shared the screen in films such as Mohabbatein (2000), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) and The Last Lear (2007).
The promo segment also served as a platform to promote Batwara 1947, a historical drama set against the backdrop of the Partition of India. The film, backed by Aamir Khan and directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, reunites Sunny Deol with the director after their earlier collaborations on Ghayal (1990), Damini (1993) and Ghatak: Lethal (1996). Zinta appears in a key role and returns to the big screen after nearly five years, her last feature being Bhaiaji Superhit (2018) with Deol.
Deol, meanwhile, continues to work steadily, recently appearing in Border 2, Jaat and Ikka. The trio’s appearance on KBC not only promoted their upcoming film but also offered fans a glimpse of the warm off‑screen chemistry that has defined their careers over the decades.
