# KBC 18 premieres with Aamir, Sunny, Preity as first guests 2026-08-08T08:55:12+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Kaun Banega Crorepati season 18 premiered on Sony TV on August 10, with Amitabh Bachchan returning as host under the theme 'Sochna Padega'. The first episode featured Aamir Khan, Sunny Deol, and Preity Zinta promoting their film Batwara 1947. In a promo, Aamir asked Big B what exactly contestants will need to think about this season, prompting the host's witty reply. Sunny Deol appeared on KBC for the first time. Preity Zinta revealed that her four-year-old twins love Amitabh Bachchan because of his song 'Mere Paas Aao Mere Dosto' from Mr Natwarlal. She said she is a 'present' mother and does not use her phone regularly. Batwara 1947, set during the 1947 Partition, releases on August 14. The film has music by AR Rahman and lyrics by Javed Akhtar, and the CBFC cleared it without cuts. The new season's premise, according to the makers, is that in an age of accessible knowledge, competitive advantage lies in interpretation and application. Episodes air Monday to Friday at 9 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - timesnownews.com Tags: Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Batwara 1947, Kaun Banega Crorepati, KBC 18, Sunny Deol Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/aamir-khan-sunny-deol-grill-amitabh-bachchan-on-kbc-18s-sochna-padega/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/aamir-khan-sunny-deol-grill-amitabh-bachchan-on-kbc-18s-sochna-padega/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.