On a recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, actor Varun Dhawan appeared alongside directors Raj and DK to advertise his upcoming web series Citadel: Honey Bunny. As a part of the sport, the show’s host, Amitabh Bachchan, posed a matter to Dhawan and DK that referenced a notable historical figure, yet it soon became clear that the knowledge given was incorrect, sparking significant online attention and critique.
Kaun Banega Crorepati faces backlash over historical mix-up on actress Zubeida; son and veteran journalist Khalid Mohamed demands clarification
Confusion Over Actress Zubeida’s Identity
In the course of the episode, Big B asked, “Which actress tragically passed away in a plane crash along along with her husband, Maharaja Hanwant Singh of Jodhpur?” The choices provided were Sulochana, Mumtaz, Nadira, and Zubeida. Varun Dhawan and Raj and DK, confused by the query, opted to make use of two of their three lifelines, finally choosing Zubeida as their answer. Bachchan then shared additional details, explaining that Zubeida starred in Alam Ara, India’s first talkie film, and that her life inspired the Bollywood film Zubeidaa, which starred Karisma Kapoor and Manoj Bajpayee.
Nevertheless, after the episode aired, social media users identified an error within the query’s context, noting that there are two Zubeidas: one, the actress from Alam Ara, and the opposite, Maharaja Hanwant Singh’s wife. This discrepancy was quickly highlighted by viewers, who questioned the accuracy of the show’s research.
Zubeida’s Son, Khalid Mohammed, Demands Clarification
The error gained further traction when Khalid Mohammed, son of the Alam Ara actress Zubeida and a veteran journalist, publicly addressed the mix-up. He took to social media to hunt clarification, writing, “kaunbanegacrorepati… Whoever calls the shots, may I request for a clarification on KBC. Zubeida (Dhanragir) was a renowned actress who featured in Alam Ara. Not my maa Zubeida, who wished to act but wasn’t permitted by her strict father. How could your research team make such a gaffe?”
Khalid’s comment has fuelled further discussion online, with some users supporting his point. One user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote, “So #KaunBanegaKarodPati goofed up today with the query on Maharaja Hanwant Singh and his wife Zubeida Begum, who each died in a plane crash in 1952. #KBC.” One other viewer explained that the Zubeida who starred in Alam Ara was married to the Maharaja of Hyderabad and lived until the late Eighties, contrasting with the main points provided on the show.
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 want to act, wasn’t permitted by her strict father. How cld your research team make such a gaffe?
— khalid mohamed (@Jhajhajha) November 1, 2024
Meanwhile, the channel has not issued any clarification over the identical, as of now.
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