Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 17 is gearing up for one of its biggest episodes yet. Host Amitabh Bachchan recently filmed a special segment featuring members of the India Women’s Cricket team after their historic ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup win — but Vice Captain Smriti Mandhana was notably missing from the shoot.
Smriti Mandhana skips KBC shoot due to personal reasons
Mandhana was slated to join her teammates for the Wednesday evening shoot, but she gave it a miss due to ongoing personal matters following her postponed wedding to music composer Palaash Muchhal.For the unversed, Smriti and Palaash were set to get married on November 23 in Sangli, Maharashtra. However, the celebrations were halted after Smriti’s father, Srinivas Mandhana, suffered a sudden health scare and was hospitalised.Even though haldi, mehendi, and sangeet festivities were already underway — with photos widely circulating online — Smriti later removed all pre-wedding pictures from her social media, though older posts with Palaash remain.Despite Smriti’s absence, the upcoming KBC episode features a strong squad: Harmanpreet Kaur, Harleen Deol, Richa Ghosh, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, along with team head coach Amol Muzumdar.Videos of the players arriving on the sets of Amitabh Bachchan’s show have already gone viral, adding to the anticipation for the special episode.
Palaash Muchhal halted the wedding himself, reveals his mother
Palaash Muchhal’s mother, Amita Muchhal, revealed that it was Palaash—not Smriti—who decided to postpone their wedding after Smriti’s father fell seriously ill. Deeply attached to him, Palaash refused to go ahead with the rituals despite the haldi being completed. The emotional stress took a toll, leaving Palaash in tears and eventually hospitalised for four hours under observation. His sister, singer Palak Muchhal, also visited him.Amita shared that Smriti’s father had been in high spirits just a day earlier, dancing and posting on Instagram, before suddenly feeling unwell while preparing for the baraat, prompting an ambulance call. Following the incident, Smriti and her bridesmaids removed all wedding photos from social media. Both families are now prioritising health before rescheduling the ceremony.
