# Amitabh Bachchan hails Shah Rukh Khan’s Swades performance on KBC 18 2026-08-12T21:45:51+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Hindustan Times reports that on the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, host Amitabh Bachchan praised Shah Rukh Khan's performance in the film Swades, calling it 'absolutely outstanding'. The moment came when contestant Bablu Kumar Pandit correctly identified Shah Rukh Khan as the actor who played a NASA scientist, an IAF pilot, and a hockey coach. Bachchan then highlighted Swades, saying he consistently tells Shah Rukh Khan that his acting in the film was excellent. Swades, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, released in 2004 and won two National Film Awards. The 18th season of KBC premiered on August 10. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Amitabh Bachchan, Bollywood, Kaun Banega Crorepati, KBC 18, Shah Rukh Khan, Swades Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/amitabh-bachchan-hails-shah-rukh-khans-swades-performance-on-kbc-18/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/amitabh-bachchan-hails-shah-rukh-khans-swades-performance-on-kbc-18/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.