On a recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, actor Varun Dhawan appeared alongside directors Raj and DK to promote his upcoming web series Citadel: Honey Bunny. As part of the game, the show's host, Amitabh Bachchan, posed a question to Dhawan and DK that referenced a notable historical figure, yet it soon became clear that the information given was incorrect, sparking significant online attention and critique. Confusion Over Actress Zubeida’s Identity During the episode, Big B asked, "Which actress tragically passed away in a plane crash along with her husband, Maharaja Hanwant Singh of Jodhpur?" The options provided were Sulochana, Mumtaz, Nadira, and Zubeida.
Varun Dhawan and Raj and DK, confused by the question, opted to use two of their three lifelines, finally selecting 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. However, after the episode aired, social media users pointed out an error in the question’s context, noting that there are two Zubeidas: one, the actress from Alam Ara, and the other, 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 mistake gained further traction when Khalid Mohammed, son of the Alam Ara actre.
