Madhuri Dixit joined Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 for a special episode marking the host’s 84th birthday. The episode airs on Friday.The Sony Entertainment Television show, which premiered on August 10, dedicated this week’s episode to Bachchan, who was born on October 11, 1942. It streams on Sony LIV as well.Madhuri recreated her iconic ‘Paro’ avatar from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 2002 film Devdas.

Dressed in a pink saree, she performed the classic song “Kaahe Chhed Mohe”, a moment that reportedly left Bachchan visibly impressed.The appearance has a second purpose. Madhuri is set to debut as a game show host with the Marathi edition of Kon Honar Crorepati, which premieres on October 12. She described the Marathi show as a celebration of curiosity and dreams.Madhuri said meeting Bachchan on the KBC stage carried a special warmth.

“That familiar camaraderie came back,” she said. The two previously worked together in films such as Wajood and Parinda.