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Preity Zinta recalls sharing screen with Amitabh Bachchan in Armaan
Preity Zinta is a famous movie actress.
She appeared on a TV game show called Kaun Banega Crorepati, where she shared a funny memory.
Many years ago, in 2003, she made a movie called Armaan.
Preity really wanted to act with Amitabh Bachchan, a very famous actor.
She told the director, Honey Irani, that she would do the movie only if she had a scene with him.
The director joked that if she was dying to work with him, she should die in the scene.
So her character in the movie lies in a coma when Amitabh Bachchan comes into the room.
Preity says it was hard to act like she was in a coma because she kept shaking.
The crew kept telling her to stop moving.
She felt silly because Amitabh Bachchan was right there in the room.
Preity Zinta shared the anecdote on the premiere episode of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' Season 18.
She said she was 'dying to work with' Amitabh Bachchan and signed 'Armaan' (2003) only on the condition of sharing a scene with him.
Director Honey Irani replied that if she was dying to work with him, she should 'die in the scene.'
In the scene, Zinta's character lies in a coma as Amitabh Bachchan enters the room, and she kept shaking while trying to act dead.
'Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18' premieres on 10th August 2026 at 9:00 PM, featuring Aamir Khan, Sunny Deol, and Preity Zinta on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
- Who
- Actress Preity Zinta ('Veer-Zaara'), actor Amitabh Bachchan, and 'Armaan' director Honey Irani; the KBC Season 18 premiere also features Aamir Khan and Sunny Deol.
- What
- Preity Zinta recalled how she insisted on sharing a scene with Amitabh Bachchan in the 2003 film 'Armaan', in which her character lies in a coma.
- Where
- On 'Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18', airing on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV; the story concerns the film 'Armaan' (news report filed from Mumbai).
- When
- The anecdote was told on the premiere episode of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' Season 18, which premieres on 10th August 2026 at 9:00 PM.
- Why
- Because Preity Zinta was determined to share the screen with Amitabh Bachchan and made a scene with him a condition for doing the film.
Key facts
- Film
- Armaan (2003)
- Film Director
- Honey Irani
- TV Show
- Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18
- Premiere Date & Time
- 10th August 2026, 9:00 PM
- Featured Guests
- Aamir Khan, Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta
- Broadcast Platforms
- Sony Entertainment Television, Sony LIV
- Zinta's Scene
- Character in a coma as Amitabh Bachchan enters the room
Quotes
Preity Zinta
Bollywood actress and former Veer-Zaara star
“"I was dying to work with Amit ji and maine bohot try kiya, and then maine film sign ki 'Armaan', and I told Honey Irani, the director, ki main yeh film karungi agar mera Amit ji ke saath ek scene ho."”
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“"Okay, if you're dying to work with him, you better die in the scene."”
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