Archive · 6 Aug 2026
At 83, Amitabh Bachchan Pulls 24-Hour Shift Before KBC 18
Amitabh Bachchan is a very famous Indian actor who is 83 years old.
He hosts a big quiz show called Kaun Banega Crorepati, which people call KBC.
He works very hard and once worked for 24 hours without stopping.
He started at 7 in the morning and finished at 7 the next morning.
He wrote about this on his blog for his fans.
After resting a little, he started working on the new season of KBC.
The new season starts on Monday, August 10.
It will be shown on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
Some fans were worried about his health because of an earlier blog post, but he said he is fine.
He said he was talking about football player Lionel Messi losing the World Cup, not about himself.
He said every champion loses someday, and another champion will come.
Amitabh Bachchan, 83, worked a 24-hour shift from 7 am to 7 am, as he described in his blog.
He began work on the new season of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC 18) after a brief rest.
KBC 18 is set to premiere on Monday, August 10, on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
Bachchan clarified that a previous cryptic blog post was misunderstood and that he was not hospitalized or undergoing surgery.
The earlier post was about Lionel Messi and Argentina's loss after Spain won the FIFA World Cup trophy.
- Who
- Actor and KBC host Amitabh Bachchan (83).
- What
- Pulled a 24-hour work shift and began work on the new season of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC 18), while clarifying earlier health speculation.
- When
- The 24-hour shift ran from 7 am to 7 am; the blog post was written ahead of August 6, and KBC 18 premieres Monday, August 10.
- Where
- Details shared on Bachchan's blog; the show airs on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
- Why
- To ensure he was ready for KBC 18's first broadcast date, which he said he could not miss.
- Age
- 83
- Work shift
- 24 hours (7 am to 7 am)
- Show
- Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18 (KBC 18)
- Premiere date
- Monday, August 10
- Broadcast platforms
- Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV
- Health status
- Not hospitalized; no surgery; earlier post was misunderstood
- Earlier post subject
- Lionel Messi and Argentina's FIFA World Cup loss