Singer Mika Singh shared a series of hilarious anecdotes on Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18, revealing how his longtime friend and fellow singer Daler Mehndi repeatedly tricked him into believing he was in contact with megastar Amitabh Bachchan. The episode, aired on Sony Entertainment Television, gave audiences a rare peek into the warm, mischievous camaraderie between two of Punjabi music's biggest names.

The First Meeting on Set

Mika recalled his earliest encounter with Amitabh Bachchan during the shoot of Daler Mehndi's iconic song Na Na Na Na Re, where he was playing the guitar in the background. 'Main uss gaane mein piche guitar baja raha tha aur lambe baal the mere... bachchan sir aaye aur mere baaju mein baithe,' Mika said, adding that he still has a photograph from that moment. The young singer from Punjab, by his own admission, had no idea how to conduct himself around such a towering figure.

Adding to the chaos, food arrived on set in what Mika described as an 'entire dhaba's worth' of quantity. Daler Mehndi told him it had been sent by Jaya Bachchan, prompting an excited Mika to dig in — only to be informed later that it was standard shoot catering, and that Daler had pranked him.

The 'Good' Message That Launched a Prank

Years later, after Mika's songs had begun to chart, he managed to obtain what he believed was Amitabh Bachchan's phone number. For months, he sent messages and song links with no response. Then, after six months, a one-word reply arrived: 'Good'. 'Main khushi se uchalne laga bed pe,' Mika recalled — he was so thrilled he jumped on his bed.

He shared the news with Daler Mehndi, who then offered to arrange a phone call with Bachchan. Convinced he was speaking to the real megastar, Mika stopped messaging the original number entirely. It was only later that Daler confessed the phone call had been a prank.

Amitabh Bachchan's On-Air Response

The story took an unexpected twist when Mika revealed what happened at a song premiere — Amitabh Bachchan himself was in attendance. 'Main inse chupne laga,' Mika admitted, but Bachchan spotted him, called him over, and asked pointedly: 'Tum message nahi karte?' — meaning the original number had indeed been Bachchan's all along.

Reacting on the show, Amitabh Bachchan acknowledged the deep bond that had grown between them over the years, saying: 'Lekin sachmein uske baad inke saath joh rishta ban gaya hain ki yeh humme sirf bata dete hain ki paaji main aaraha hoon aapse milne itna heen sirf bol dete hain.' (But truly, the bond since then is such that he simply tells me, 'Paaji, I am coming to meet you.' That is all he needs to say.)

A Glimpse Into Bollywood's Backstage Friendships

The segment offered a rare, candid window into behind-the-scenes dynamics in the Indian entertainment industry — where legendary figures like Bachchan and newer pop icons like Mika share informal, often playful relationships. Mika's appearances on KBC Season 18 have been among the lighter, personality-driven episodes of the long-running quiz show's latest run. The episode is a reminder that for all its glitz, Bollywood's inner world runs on old-fashioned camaraderie and, apparently, elaborate pranks.