Amitabh Bachchan on the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) Season 18 recounted a now-legendary behind-the-scenes moment involving actor Sunny Deol — one that reportedly took place on the sets of the 1993 thriller 'Darr' and has since become Bollywood folklore. The anecdote, shared in front of a live studio audience in Mumbai, centred on Sunny's silent but visceral expression of disagreement with a director's creative call.

The Incident Bachchan Described

Bachchan narrated the episode with characteristic flair, telling Sunny directly: 'I heard one thing once. You were shooting on a set. It was an action sequence. The action director was telling that Sunny was standing and he put his hand in his pocket. And he was listening to what was happening.'

He continued: 'And he doesn't agree with what he is being told. He doesn't want to do anything. He didn't agree at all. After a while, there was a sound of a cloth being torn. He was so angry. He pressed it so hard. He couldn't take it out. He was feeling shy. But he doesn't have any shame in his hands.'

The moment — Sunny reportedly tearing his own jeans pocket from the sheer force of a clenched fist — drew laughter and applause from the audience.

The 'Darr' Context

The incident is reportedly tied to the filming of Yash Chopra's iconic psychological thriller 'Darr', in which Sunny Deol's character — a military-trained officer — was scripted to lose a fight sequence to Shah Rukh Khan's character. According to accounts, Sunny objected strongly on the grounds that a forces-trained soldier would realistically neutralise any civilian threat. When Chopra did not relent, Sunny reportedly kept his hands buried in his pockets to contain his frustration — with the fabric eventually paying the price.

Notably, the tension on that set is considered one of the more candid glimpses into how Bollywood's biggest personalities navigated creative disagreements in the early 1990s — an era before on-set conflicts routinely became tabloid fodder.

Sunny's 18-Season Wait and the Witty Exchange

Beyond the anecdote, the episode featured a light-hearted exchange between Bachchan and Sunny over why the latter had taken 18 seasons to appear on the show. Bachchan asked directly: 'Sunny, I want to ask you something. This is the 18th season. What were you doing for so long? Why didn't you join us?'

Sunny's candid reply: 'I was very scared of the show. I had to think.'

Actor Aamir Khan, also present on the episode, quipped: 'Sir, I have been here 6-7 times.' Sunny shot back: 'He doesn't think, I do.'

The 'Batwara 1947' Promotion

Both Sunny Deol and Aamir Khan appeared on KBC Season 18 to promote their forthcoming film 'Batwara 1947', in which Sunny leads the cast. The period drama also features Shabana Azmi, Preity G Zinta, Ali Fazal, and Abhimanyu Singh in key roles. A promotional clip shared by the channel on Instagram carried the caption: 'Computer ji, lock this fun conversation and legendary moment.'

Kaun Banega Crorepati, the official Hindi adaptation of the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? franchise, has been hosted by Bachchan across all but its third season, when Shah Rukh Khan briefly stepped in as host. With Sunny's long-awaited appearance now on record, the episode stands as one of the more memorable celebrity interactions of the current season.