Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Ayushmann Apologises to Amitabh Bachchan for ‘Budhau’ Remark
Sara Ali Khan and Ayushmann Khurrana went on Amitabh Bachchan’s quiz show, Kaun Banega Crorepati 18.
They were there to talk about their upcoming film, Udta Teer.
Ayushmann remembered acting with Bachchan in Gulabo Sitabo.
He apologised for calling Bachchan’s character “budhau,” which means “old man,” and joked that Bachchan seemed 24 in real life.
Bachchan answered with a joke of his own.
Sara said she hoped to act with Bachchan one day.
The pair answered a question about Christopher Nolan’s films and chose Tenet correctly.
Their Rs 12.5 lakh winnings will be donated to two charities.
Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 on October 5 to promote Udta Teer.
Ayushmann apologised for calling Amitabh Bachchan’s character “budhau” in Gulabo Sitabo, then joked that Bachchan was “24” in real life.
Bachchan responded by asking what an 84-year-old is supposed to do; the articles differ on the year of their Gulabo Sitabo collaboration, giving 2019 and 2020.
The actors answered the Rs 12.5 lakh Christopher Nolan question correctly, choosing Tenet; their winnings will go to the Balashah Foundation and UNICEF India.
Sara said she was jealous that Ayushmann had worked with Bachchan, while she had not; the episode also included discussion of trolling and a tribute to Bachchan.
- Who
- Amitabh Bachchan hosted guests Sara Ali Khan and Ayushmann Khurrana.
- What
- The actors appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, discussed their work and played the quiz, reaching Rs 12.5 lakh.
- When
- October 5; the articles do not specify the year.
- Where
- On the Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 television show; the episode's filming location is not stated.
- Why
- Sara Ali Khan and Ayushmann Khurrana appeared to promote their upcoming film Udta Teer.
Public comments and online criticism
Long-lasting online posts
How celebrity comments are treated online
Public comments and online criticism
Sara Ali Khan and Ayushmann Khurrana discussed the criticism and trolling celebrities face on social media.
Long-lasting online posts
Amitabh Bachchan said an old joking post about rising petrol prices remains online and is still brought up when prices rise.
- Show
- Kaun Banega Crorepati 18
- Guests
- Sara Ali Khan and Ayushmann Khurrana
- Film promoted
- Udta Teer
- Apology referenced
- Ayushmann apologised for calling Bachchan’s character “budhau” in Gulabo Sitabo.
- Quiz milestone
- Rs 12.5 lakh, after correctly answering that Tenet has scenes set in Mumbai.
- Donation recipients
- Balashah Foundation and UNICEF India
- Reported collaboration year
- The articles give different years for Gulabo Sitabo: 2019 and 2020.
