After reaching space, Skyroot founders land on KBC with Amitabh Bachchan

Skyroot Aerospace founders Pawan Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka will appear on Kaun Banega Crorepati's Independence Day special with Amitabh Bachchan.Skyroot founders with KBC Amitabh Bachchan Pawan Chandana on Kaun Banega Crorepati. (Photo: X/@PawanKChandana)India's private space journey is set to make a special appearance on one of the country's most iconic television shows.Skyroot Aerospace founders Pawan Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka will feature in a special Independence Day episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati hosted by legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan.Taking to social media, Chandana shared his excitement about the experience, describing it as a full-circle moment."From watching Kaun Banega Crorepati as a kid to being on the show — it felt a little surreal," Chandana wrote on X. From watching Kaun Banega Crorepati as a kid to being on the show—it felt a little surreal.Grateful to be part of KBC’s special Independence Day episode with the legendary Mr. Amitabh Bachchan.Tune in tomorrow, 14th August at 9 PM! pic.twitter.com/mozKxKLAG4— Pawan Chandana (@PawanKChandana) August 13, 2026 The Skyroot chief also expressed gratitude for being invited to the special episode, saying, "Grateful to be part of KBC's special Independence Day episode with the legendary Mr. Amitabh Bachchan."The episode is scheduled to air on August 14 at 9 PM. The appearance marks another milestone for Skyroot Aerospace, one of India's leading private space startups that has become a symbol of the country's rapidly growing commercial space sector.Founded in 2018 by former ISRO engineers Pawan Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka, the Hyderabad-based company made history in 2022 by launching Vikram-S, India's first privately developed rocket to reach space.More recently, Skyroot achieved another major breakthrough with the successful maiden orbital launch of its Vikram-1 rocket, becoming the first Indian private company to place satellites into orbit from Indian soil.The invitation to KBC reflects the growing public recognition of India's new-age space entrepreneurs, whose achievements are increasingly being celebrated alongside those of scientists, innovators and national icons.For many viewers, the Independence Day special episode will offer a rare opportunity to hear directly from the founders behind one of India's most successful space startups and learn about the country's expanding ambitions in the global space race.As Chandana noted, the experience was particularly special because it brought him from being a young viewer watching the show at home to sharing the stage with Amitabh Bachchan himself, a journey he described as nothing short of surreal.- EndsPublished By: Sibu Kumar TripathiPublished On: Aug 14, 2026 11:57 IST