Amitabh Bachchan, at 82, continues to amaze everyone by effortlessly juggling films, television, and much more. He is all set to return on TV screens with ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ season 17. The first promo of ‘KBC 17’ has been released on social media, confirming that the legendary actor is back to host the beloved game show.Abhishek Bachchan’s proud shoutout for his fatherWhile the public is thrilled, perhaps no one is prouder than Amitabh’s own son, Abhishek Bachchan. Taking to Instagram, the ‘Guru’ actor celebrated his father’s return with a heartfelt and playful post. Sharing the latest ‘KBC 17’ promo, he captioned it, “THE BOSS!!! He’s back!!! KBC ke saath apinment, apinment. Englis bolta hai!”

A special milestone for ‘KBC’ and Big BThis season is extra special because ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ recently completed a remarkable 25 years.

The first episode aired on 3rd July, 2000, with Bachchan’s powerful voice asking the very first set of questions. Since then, ‘KBC’ has become more than just a quiz show. It’s a tradition, a dream, and for many, a life-changing opportunity.To mark this occasion, the ‘Sholay’ actor had penned a touching note on Instagram. He wrote, “Today 3rd July , 2025 , as I work on this years season KBC prep, I am told by the KBC team - 3rd July 2000, the first broadcast of KBC happened .. 25 years , the life of KBC !” Upcoming moviesDespite his busy schedule with ‘KBC’, ‘Zanjeer’ actor hasn’t slowed down when it comes to films. He was last seen in the Tamil movie ‘Vettaiyan’, a project that also marked his debut in Tamil cinema. Up next, Big B will appear in Nag Ashwin’s much-anticipated sequel to ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, which has already created a huge buzz. Reportedly, he also has Ribhu Dasgupta’s ‘Section 84’ lined up.

Meanwhile, Abhishek is steadily building his own impressive body of work. He was recently seen in the OTT film ‘Kaalidhar Laapata’, where his performance was widely appreciated. At present, he’s busy shooting for Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming project 'King'.