Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan has powerfully responded to India's unprecedented sporting achievement in 2025, where the nation's cricket teams clinched three world championships simultaneously. The megastar used the historic moment to challenge long-held perceptions about the country's global status.
A Triumph That Redefines a Nation
Reacting to the rare triple crown, Bachchan took to his personal blog to underscore the monumental significance of India's Blind, Women's, and Men's cricket teams all standing as world champions in the same year, 2025. He directly addressed the label of India as a "third world" nation, a term often used in global discourse.
The cine icon asserted that accomplishments of this magnitude actively reshape that outdated narrative. In his blog, he declared with pride that the country now stands as a "first world nation." He wrote, "3 champions World Cricket .. Blind , Women's, Men 2025 .. celebrations .. WE ARE 1st FIRST WORLD NATION not 3rd World , as often referred to .. there is a story in this context .. which if I am brave enough shall narrate later."
Bachchan's Personal Reflection Amid Professional Pause
This powerful statement came alongside more personal reflections from the actor. In a blog post dated January 5, Bachchan had previously spoken about the "quiet phase" that descends as the season of his iconic quiz-based reality show, 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' (KBC), approaches its end.
He described the absence of his regular work routine as bringing an unsettling sense of inertia. "Its been hardly a few days to the end of the season and the days seem too long to bring to some semblance of the ethics of work ...," he shared. For Bachchan, "no work" becomes a metaphor for a trudging, exhausting journey.
He elaborated, "No work is a synonym for a sluggish walk through a wet vast wasteland... Stuck in it .. shall try the very best to pull the weary legs out and move."
The Legacy of Kaun Banega Crorepati
'Kaun Banega Crorepati' is the official Hindi adaptation of the global 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' franchise. The show first began airing in the year 2000 and has become a cultural phenomenon. Actor Amitabh Bachchan has been the face and host of the program for almost its entire run, with the singular exception of its third season, when he was temporarily replaced by fellow superstar Shah Rukh Khan.
The show's format is well-known: contestants answer multiple-choice questions, selecting the correct answer from four options, and have access to lifelines for assistance. It is broadcast on Sony Entertainment Television and the streaming platform Sony LIV.
By connecting India's watershed sporting moment to his own contemplative state, Bachchan bridged national pride with personal vulnerability, offering fans a unique perspective on both victory and introspection.
