Amitabh Bachchan Praises Shah Rukh Khan's Performance in Swades on KBC 18
During the 18th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati, host Amitabh Bachchan praised Shah Rukh Khan's performance in the 2004 film Swades, calling it outstanding. Bachchan highlighted Khan's roles as a NASA scientist in Swades, a hockey coach in Chak De! India, and an Indian Air Force pilot in Veer-Zaara. He mentioned that he often tells Khan how much he admires his acting in Swades. The film, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, was well-received for its portrayal of an NRI reconnecting with India.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 28/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 12 Aug, 06:02 am. Other outlets followed.