# Amitabh Bachchan praises Shah Rukh Khan’s never-give-up attitude on KBC 18

2026-09-25T19:16:47+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Amitabh Bachchan praised Shah Rukh Khan's determination during a conversation with Rajkummar Rao on Kaun Banega Crorepati 18. The veteran actor said SRK never gives up on anything and boosts the confidence of people around him. Rajkummar Rao, who appeared on the show to promote his film Prahaar, recalled standing outside SRK's bungalow Mannat during his struggling days in Mumbai. Rajkummar said he was deeply inspired by SRK's journey from a middle-class family in Delhi to becoming a Bollywood superstar. Amitabh Bachchan shared his own experience of working with SRK on films like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Mohabbatein. The episode airs ahead of Prahaar's theatrical release on October 16.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three sources report the same conversation on KBC 18 without any editorial slant. Times Now leads with Amitabh's praise, Odisha TV adds SRK's net worth from the Hurun list, and Hindustan Times includes the reporter's bio. The coverage is uniformly promotional and celebratory, with no critical framing. The real test will be whether any outlet questions the commercial nature of such celebrity endorsements on a game show.

## Coverage

- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tv/kbc-18-amitabh-bachchan-lauds-shah-rukh-khan-never-give-up-attitude-vo-saamne-wale-ka-confidence-badhaate-hain-article-156224358>
  Straight report of the KBC conversation, no slant.
- odishatv.in (neutral report) <https://odishatv.in/entertainment/amitabh-bachchan-opens-up-about-shah-rukh-khans-unbreakable-spirit-as-rajkummar-rao-shares-his-anecdote-on-kbc-18-12575982>
  Adds unrelated wealth data but no editorial slant on the core story.
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/amitabh-bachchan-reveals-shah-rukh-khan-biggest-strength-on-kaun-banega-crorepati-18-101790323582295.html>
  Purely factual report of the show's conversation, no opinion.

Tags: Amitabh Bachchan, Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, Rajkummar Rao, Shah Rukh Khan
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