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Akshay Kumar stumped by Prithviraj question on KBC 18
Akshay Kumar appeared on a quiz show with Saif Ali Khan.
They were asked who won the first Battle of Tarain.
At first, neither actor said they knew the answer.
Akshay joked that he knew the movie Train to Busan but not the Battle of Tarain.
They finally chose Prithviraj Chauhan, and that answer was correct.
Akshay had played Prithviraj Chauhan in a 2022 movie.
Some viewers thought he should have known more about the ruler.
In 2022, Akshay also said schools should teach more about Indian kings.
Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan appeared on KBC 18 to promote their upcoming film Haiwaan.
They were asked which Indian ruler won the first Battle of Tarain, without answer options.
After initially expressing uncertainty, they chose Prithviraj Chauhan, which was correct.
Viewers criticized Akshay because he played the ruler in the 2022 film Samrat Prithviraj.
Akshay had previously argued that school history books should give greater attention to Indian kings and culture.
- Who
- Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, appearing with host Amitabh Bachchan.
- What
- The actors answered a question about the Indian ruler who won the first Battle of Tarain.
- Where
- On the television quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati 18.
- When
- The incident occurred during KBC 18; Akshay’s related comments were made in 2022.
- Why
- They were appearing to promote Haiwaan, while the question prompted criticism because Akshay had played Prithviraj Chauhan in a biopic.
Key facts
- Show
- Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, also referred to as KBC 18
- Guests
- Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan
- Host
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Question
- Which Indian ruler was victorious in the first Battle of Tarain?
- Answer
- Prithviraj Chauhan
- Related film
- Samrat Prithviraj, released in 2022
- Promotional film
- Haiwaan
Quotes
Saif Ali Khan
Actor and Akshay Kumar’s fellow guest on KBC 18
“I would like to appeal to the education minister to look into this matter and see if we can change it.”
indianexpress.com
“I have never heard about the Battle of Tarain. Have you?”
indianexpress.com
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