{
  "id": 3509300,
  "title": "Amitabh Bachchan recalls Kishore Kumar's hilarious phone mix-up: ‘He thought I was Amit Kumar’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/amitabh-bachchan-recalls-kishore-kumars-hilarious-phone-mix-up-he",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T12:08:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/amitabh-bachchan-recalls-kishore-kumars-hilarious-phone-mix-up-he-thought-i-was-amit-kumar-1.500652995"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amitabh Bachchan recently reminisced about a funny phone mix-up involving the late Kishore Kumar. The incident transpired during an episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, where Bachchan recounted their shared experiences. The singer, known for his warm and generous nature, had invited Bachchan to his home and the recording studio, where they shared many memorable moments together.\n\nAn amusing incident occurred when Bachchan introduced himself as \"Main Amit bol raha hoon\" (This is Amit speaking), only for Kishore Kumar to mistake him for his son, Amit Kumar. The confusion arose due to the similarity in their names, as Amitabh Bachchan's full name is often shortened to Amit. This incident drew laughter from a contestant on the show, Virendra Jaiswal, who hails from Kishore Kumar's hometown of Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh.\n\nInterestingly, the two artists did have a public misunderstanding in the mid-1980s over Kishore Kumar's final directorial project. The conflict, which was exacerbated by the press, eventually led to the casting of Rajesh Khanna in the role. However, the misunderstanding was later resolved, and Bachchan mentioned that Kishore Kumar and his family eventually reconciled. Kishore Kumar passed away in 1987, leaving behind a rich legacy in the world of Indian music and cinema.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Amitabh Bachchan has shared a warm and amusing memory of the late Kishore Kumar, recalling a phone call where the legendary singer mistook the megastar for his own son, playback singer Amit Kumar. The story emerged during the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 , where Bachchan spoke about his relationship with the beloved artist. A generous, warm-hearted man Bachchan remembered…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Akshay Kumar recalls late father watching his films 18-20 times: ‘He would take people along’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/akshay-kumar-recalls-late-father-watching-his-films-18-20-times-he",
        "published": "2026-08-26T05:36:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}