{
  "id": 10976066,
  "title": "Amitabh Bachchan injures knee while shooting ‘KBC 18’: ‘Difficulty standing up’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/amitabh-bachchan-injures-knee-while-shooting-kbc-18-difficulty",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T15:09:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/amitabh-bachchan-injures-knee-while-shooting-kbc-18-difficulty-standing-up-1.500693864"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amitabh Bachchan suffered a knee injury while filming the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, forcing the 83-year-old actor to sit down during the show's opening monologue. The veteran star, known for standing at the center of the stage, explained that he had slipped and fallen during a previous shoot, injuring his left knee. While acknowledging he would experience some difficulty standing, Bachchan assured the audience that his injury was not serious and pledged to stand up to welcome the contestants on the show. The incident occurred in Dubai, where the episode was being filmed. His injury adds to Bachchan's recent reflection on his relationship with his son, Abhishek Bachchan, where he wrote about the importance of love and respect between generations despite differing opinions. Currently, Bachchan is involved in various projects, including Section 84 and Kalki 2898 AD Part 2, among others.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Amitabh Bachchan injured his knee after slipping and falling while shooting for the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 , prompting the veteran actor to deliver his opening monologue while seated. Bachchan, 83, usually stands at the centre of the stage for the show’s iconic opening monologue. However, he chose to sit during the latest episode because of the injury. Amitabh Bachchan…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Sanjeev Kumar convinced Jaya Bachchan to work with Amitabh, Rekha; she had 1 condition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/sanjeev-kumar-convinced-jaya-bachchan-to-work-with-amitabh-rekha-she",
        "published": "2026-09-30T08:45:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}