India's international football player Sunil Chhetri and eight-time World Champion boxer Mary Kom will soon appear on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 14’.
As the country celebrates 75 years of Independence in 2022, the makers of Amitabh Bachchan hosted ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 14’ have dedicated the inaugural August 7 episode to a mix of celebrities, from Bollywood actor Aamir Khan to India's international football player Sunil Chhetri and eight-time World Champion boxer Mary Kom.
Now in the latest promo of the quiz-based show, , which aired at 9 p.m. on Sunday, Amitabh Bachchan is seen introducing Sunil Chhetri and Mary Kom. Check it out here:
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As both Mary Kom and Chhetri sit on the hot seat, Bachchan tells Chhetri, "In football, all the dreams of the country are associated with you. This time you bring the Asian Cup for us."
To which he replied, "Sir, I have been playing for the country for 17 years. Sir, after many days, a time has come when many youngsters are getting mature. There are a number of talented and hungry youngsters and everyone wants to do well for the country."
Later, the host talked about Mary Kom and her achievements. "What to say about MC Mary Kom. She is the only boxer in the world who won eight World Championship medals,” he said. Hearing this, Mary Kom replied, "Sir it is never easy for a woman, especially after marriage and becoming a mother, to continue playing for the country."
Afterwards, Chhetri is shown depicting his football tricks and requests Big B to sing a song from his film.
Meanwhile, as part of the premiere episode -- the 233rd in the quiz-based reality show's history -- called ‘Azadi Ke Garv Ka Mahaparv’, Bachchan also introduced other lesser-known achievers including Mithali Madhumita, the first female officer to win a Gallantry Award, and Major D.P. Singh, India's first blade-runner.
‘KBC 14 airs on Sony Entertainment Television.
