Ali Zafar does sketch of Big B on live show

E-Paper | June 13, 2026

Is there really anything our multi-talented star Ali Zafar cannot do?

Attending the most watched TV show in India, Kaun Banega Crorepati on Wednesday night with his Kill Dil team (Parineeti Chopra, Ranveer Singh and the veteran Govinda), Ali Zafar impressed host and veteran Amitabh Bachchan when he showed Big-B a sketch he had made of the legendary actor at the age of 13.

Bachchan asked Ali to recreate a sketch of him live on the show and the result left him spellbound. The audience and Mr Bacchan were amazed at his talent and gave Ali a hearty round of applause.

The legendary Bollywood actor hugged the singer, who said it was a dream come true for him.

"I have no words for the respect and warmth I received from the crowd and especially Mr Bachchan," said an emotional Ali. "I have grown up watching his films, singing songs of his films and used to sketch him when I was a child. I have been his fan all my life, but after seeing his energy and radiant personality, I have become his greatest fan. The way he hugged me thrice after hearing me sing and seeing the sketch was so heartwarming."

A Yash Raj Films production, Kill Dil is directed by Shaad Ali and is slated to release on November 14.

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Mansoor

Oct 30, 2014 05:53pm

Well done Ali Zafar. Go where your talent is respected and admired.

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OzzY

Oct 30, 2014 06:01pm

@Mansoor You really are pillar of pessimism.... talents are admired everywhere regardless of location....

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Syed

Oct 30, 2014 06:02pm

Singer, artist, actor....truly multi-talented Ali Zafar

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Javeed

Oct 30, 2014 06:05pm

Ali Zafar is a powerhouse in itself! Looking forward for Kill Dill

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Sunil

Oct 30, 2014 06:19pm

@OzzY Do you know the meaning of pessimism? The feeling that things will turn out badly.

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Sunil

Oct 30, 2014 06:21pm

Ali Zafar recently tweeted that Pakistani actors have no scope in their own country, the authorities need to wake up, as many of them died in poverty.

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Oct 30, 2014 06:27pm

Both Ali Zafar and Fawad Khan are awesome Pak artists. Not only are they good both in terms of looks and acting skills, but are also humble and down to earth. Mark of great personalities.

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Amir Ali Khan

Oct 30, 2014 06:36pm

good job ali zafar

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Robin New Delhi

Oct 30, 2014 06:40pm

We all love Ali Zafar

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Gp65

Oct 30, 2014 07:40pm

Not a big fan of Zafar's acting. But appreciate the decency and dignity with which he conducts himself. Love begets love and respect begets respect. When he shows respec fro Amitabh, why would it not be reciprocated?

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Sana

Oct 30, 2014 08:18pm

Wasting his time in India !

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Tahir Chaudhry

Oct 30, 2014 08:30pm

We all are very proud of you.

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bilal

Oct 30, 2014 08:33pm

Well done ali you are truly a great ambassador

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Rocky

Oct 30, 2014 08:41pm

Ali Jafa is so talented and good looking. Pakistan must be really proud to have such smart artists. We in India are so proud to host him.

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NASAH (USA)

Oct 30, 2014 08:55pm

Ali Zafar is a better artiste than an actor.

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Karachiite

Oct 30, 2014 09:03pm

How on earth could he have made that at age 12. Mr Bachan didn't even have this look back then or am I missing something here and the sketch shown here's the one he drew while on the show?

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Sunil USA

Oct 30, 2014 09:21pm

I have heard Ali and Fawad's interview , I appreciate the way they carry themself. Ali have worked under big banner which speaks about itself. The voice of Fawad is very very great . If These two continue this way they will surely go long long way.

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weq

Oct 30, 2014 09:24pm

Brilliant, this is real success, congrats to NCA and Pakistan.

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Ravi Dallas TX

Oct 30, 2014 09:49pm

Wow, impressive.He is definitely very talented also admire his toughness that half of Pakistan hates him for working in India and Half of India ( may be smaller than that) , hate him for being Pakistani. Not easy to balance that out. Respect.

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Ammy

Oct 30, 2014 09:57pm

big B is such a magnetic and down to earth personality, that he is an inspiration to younger artists and for general public.

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Singh Saab (USA)

Oct 30, 2014 10:11pm

I wonder if Pakistan has heart to do something like that - giving chances to Indians in Pakistan. Forget Indian, Sikhs and Hindus of Pakistan are not given any opportunities to Shine in any field of life.

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D. Mandal

Oct 30, 2014 10:30pm

I as an Indian I feel proud to be a fan of such a good looking & humble actor Ali Zafar,I love to listen his songs,I love to watch is movies,his way of speaking is too awesome & Big B a legend in one word,I'm too much younger to appreciate his talent,Ali Zafar sahab is just mindblowing awesome peson,I'll say Zafar Sahab,Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan sahab,Rahat Fateh Ali Khan sahab,Fawad Ali,Sara Loren,Wasim Akram,etc.....are ambassador of peace between two partitioned nation,I'll quote Ali Zafar as South Asian,instead of calling him a Pakistani,because he's indeed a global citizen now .....

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Sattar Gopang

Oct 30, 2014 10:31pm

@Sana oh really? Talent has no boundaries. Great job Ali Zafar..!

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vinie

Oct 30, 2014 10:48pm

@Sana how?wasting time means?.. He doing good job in india,doing big banners movies with big actors,earn some bucks for their fameliy..how can u said that he is wasting his time?now he play lead roles in movies..

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Raja Hindustani

Oct 31, 2014 12:01am

I love Ali he is a good actor n singer... N in India many people like him god bless u Ali bhai

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Oct 31, 2014 01:38am

@Karachiite i actually wondered the same :)

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Gp65

Oct 31, 2014 02:39am

@Karachiite that picture is the live sketch he made on the show.

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Gp65

Oct 31, 2014 02:45am

@Ravi Dallas TX What is the basis for assuming that half of India hates him for being Pakistani? Except for some Shiv Sena blokes , I have not heard of any widespread ostility to Pakistani artistes. I mean producers would not hire someone that was hated by a large part of potential audience. @Sana - Wasting his time - how? He himself has tweeted that as an actor he has no scope in Pakistan. So what would you rather have him do with his time?

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Mazrat ke Saath

Oct 31, 2014 03:05am

All amazing Pakistanis like Ali Zafar, Hassan Nisar, Pervez Hoodbhoy, Fawad Khan and Malala Yousafzai are more than welcome in India.

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Akil Akhtar

Oct 31, 2014 06:29am

Well Ali Zafar you are now going to heaven as AB hugged you, LOL

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Wonder No More

Oct 31, 2014 06:45am

@Karachiite @HD Wonder no more and just read the article one more time and check if you can get it.

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Faisal Khan

Oct 31, 2014 07:11am

Great Talent wasted in futility

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sameer

Oct 31, 2014 07:18am

@Sana joke of the day

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Deepak

Oct 31, 2014 07:20am

@Mansoor - We love Ali Zafar for his Talent..

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sameer

Oct 31, 2014 09:26am

@Sana Yes Doing some good work is wasting Time. He should stay in Pakistan and support the Terrorism, be the part of Jihad, participate in dharna. or should sit idol at home seeing others doing all these. That would be good, isnt it? Just Like what you are doing there.

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Nikesh

Oct 31, 2014 09:41am

for those who are being sceptical about his career and saying that he is wasting his talent in India, I only have to say that whenever he returns to Pakistan he will be the richest actor in Pakistan. He has started working for big production houses now and soon he will be dealing in Crores (if not already done)....So pls keep your hatred with you and let hard work prevail!!!

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Harsh

Oct 31, 2014 10:03am

Pakistanis here seem overjoyed that one of their actors got a semblance of fame in India, though he will not rank even in top thousand celebrities in Mumbai.

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AMAN RISHU

Oct 31, 2014 10:35am

India likes Ali Zafar.

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Varntvar

Oct 31, 2014 11:17am

I usually spend most of my time on Dawn criticizing Pakistani government and state. But I always like good Pakistani people. And Ali Zafar, by his decency, humility, and talent, stands out among them. Such people create good image for their country. I hate it when they are criticized at home. Why has Pakistanis got the tendency to find faults?

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qurrat

Oct 31, 2014 12:03pm

@Sana u r ryt!! he is really wasting his time in india wid lots of flop movies in his banner..

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k k tiwari

Oct 31, 2014 11:57pm

we love Zafar and now fawad also

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Ash

Nov 01, 2014 01:31am

@Harsh His ranking doesn't matter, People in India like him that's sufficient and everybody should appreciate it. Forget about everybody else, I like him.

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Sana

Nov 01, 2014 04:55pm

@sameer good work? You mean by doing senseless movies? I don't blame him either cause 99% of bollywood movies are an affront to intelligence!

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Amjad

Nov 03, 2014 09:19pm

@Sana Sana what makes you the judge of what is good and what is bad? Anyway his profession is of an artiste and he is there and making money why do people have to be jealous of that?? Let him enjoy his life. If you do not like him or do not like watching movies you have the power of the remote. OFF! Why come on here and wish someone bad.

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