Archive · 11 Aug 2026
CWG 2026 Medalists to Appear on KBC with Amitabh Bachchan
Three athletes from India won medals at the Commonwealth Games, a big sports competition where many countries take part.
Their names are Sharmila Dhankar, Lovlina Borgohain, and Jhandu Kumar.
They are going to be on a fun TV game show called Kaun Banega Crorepati, where people answer questions to win big money.
A very famous movie star named Amitabh Bachchan is the host of this show.
The athletes met India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, before their TV appearance.
Sharmila won a gold medal in shot put, Lovlina won a silver medal in boxing, and Jhandu won a bronze medal in para-powerlifting.
Jhandu's medal was actually the very first medal India won at the games.
On the show, they will get a chance to share their sporting journeys and experiences with the audience.
The episode is expected to be shown on TV after August 15.
Commonwealth Games medalists Sharmila Dhankar, Lovlina Borgohain and Jhandu Kumar are set to appear together on the quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
The trio, who recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, were part of India's contingent in Glasgow that won a rich haul of 39 medals.
Sharmila Dhankar won gold in the women's F57 shot put, Lovlina Borgohain, an Olympic medallist, took silver in boxing, and para-powerlifter Jhandu Kumar won bronze in the men's heavyweight event—India's first medal of the campaign.
Reported by IANS, the episode is expected to be telecast after August 15, though Sony, the show runners, are yet to announce the development.
The latest KBC season premiered on Sony Entertainment Television on August 10 and is also streamed on Sony LIV.
- Who
- Commonwealth Games 2026 medalists Sharmila Dhankar, Lovlina Borgohain and Jhandu Kumar, along with KBC host Amitabh Bachchan.
- What
- The three athletes are expected to appear on the quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati to share their sporting journeys.
- When
- The episode is expected to be telecast after August 15; the latest KBC season premiered on August 10.
- Where
- On Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV, with the athletes' medals won at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
- Why
- The appearance gives the athletes a chance to share their sporting journeys and experiences with the KBC audience.
- Event
- Commonwealth Games 2026 (Glasgow)
- Athletes appearing
- Sharmila Dhankar, Lovlina Borgohain, Jhandu Kumar
- Show
- Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC)
- Host
- Amitabh Bachchan
- India's total medal haul
- 39 medals
- Sharmila Dhankar
- Gold, women's F57 shot put
- Lovina Borgohain
- Silver, boxing
- Jhandu Kumar
- Bronze, men's heavyweight para-powerlifting (India's first medal)