Amitabh Bachchan confronts Preity Zinta over unanswered birthday wishes: ‘Since you refuse to reply…’
Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan and Preity Zinta shared a light-hearted exchange on the set of Kaun Banega Crorepati regarding unanswered birthday wishes. The pair also discussed their upcoming film, Batwara 1947, which is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and explores the historical context of the Partition of India.
Why it matters
The interaction highlights the promotional strategies used by major film stars to engage audiences while providing updates on upcoming high-profile Indian cinema projects.
Amitabh Bachchan had a playful complaint for Preity Zinta when the actor appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati alongside Sunny Deol. The actors were on the show to promote their upcoming film Batwara 1947 when Bachchan brought up an old birthday wish for Preity and pointed out that she had never responded to him.Amitabh had a bone to pick with Preity ZintaIn the new promo of the show, Amitabh said to Preity, "I have a huge complaint with you. I wish you on your birthday on January 31 every year and you didn't even respond to me once." Preity responded with a cheeky explanation, saying, "Nahi, Amit ji, I always respond to you…but after a week."Amitabh then showed his old tweet in which he had wished Preity on her birthday and had also mentioned how she never responds to him.
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