KBC 16: Goof Up In Amitabh Bachchan’s Quiz Show Sparks Controversy, Netizens Demand Clarification

The popular game show KBC season 16 hosted by Amitabh Bachchan is being loved by netizens. With every episode, the show is grabbing eyeballs with every twist and turn. In the latest episode, a question asked by the host has now caught everyone’s attention and is being demanded for clarification.

Netizens demand clarification for a goof up in a question

In the recent episode of KBC 16, Varun Dhawan and DK who are gearing up for the upcoming series Citadel: Honey Bunny was asked a question during the game: Which actress tragically passed away in a plane crash along with her husband Maharaj Hanwant Singh of Jodhpur? The options said by Amitabh were Sulochana, Mumtaz, Nadira and Zubeida.

The pair later answered Zubeida and followed by this Big B explained the story behind it in which he said, “The King met his fate when he was campaigning for the first-ever elections of independent India. Meanwhile, Zubeida was the actress who had worked in the first ever Indian Talkie film, Alam Ara. Later, her life inspired a film titled "Zubeida”.

However, after the show, several social media users pointed out that Hanwant Singh's wife Zubeida is different from the actress Zubeida. The netizens even demanded clarification. One user wrote, “oops and what was the impact of the is goof up?”. Another user wrote, “This is not the first time such goof ups is taking place inKBC. Recently during a question about pilgrimage centre in hills of Jharkhand of Prashanth hills after reply of contestant that it belongs to Jain’s, AB further elaborated that it is also a place for tribals”.

What more did happen after the goof up with answer of ‘Zubeida’?

Amid this, it also caught the attention of Zubaida’s son Khalid Mohammed, who condemned the makers of the show. He took to X and wrote, “kaunbanegacrorepati.... Whoever calls the shots may I request for a clarification on KBC. Zubeida (Dhanragir) was renowned actress who featured in Alam Ara. Not my maa Zubeida, did wish to act, wasn't permitted  by her strict father. 

How cld your research team make such a gaffe?” The social media users too supported him and one user wrote, “Good point Khalid.I look forward to KBC acknowledging the mistake…sorry blunder’.