Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 promo: Women Officers Sofiya Qureshi, Vyomika Singh, and Prerna Deosthalee share courageous stories from Operation Sindoor
Independence Day
, Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 (KBC), hosted by
Amitabh Bachchan
, is set to welcome three women officers: Colonel Sofiya Qureshi from the Indian Army, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh from the Indian Air Force, and Commander Prerna Deosthalee from the Indian Navy.
The makers have shared a new promo on their social media handle, giving a peek into all that the upcoming episode is going to offer.
The promo shows how the officers share their experiences from
Operation Sindoor
. They shared details about the operation and expressed how they dealt with everything. The promo released by the channel has already grabbed the attention of viewers across the country.
The caption of the promo read, 'This 15th August, KBC hosts Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh & Commander Prerna Deosthalee in its Independence Day Maha Utsav Special Episode.
Dekhiye Kaun Banega Crorepati ka Independence Day Maha Utsav special episode 15th August raat 9 baje.'
In the promo, officer Sofiya can be seen saying, 'Pakistan kept doing this and hence it was important to give them an answer, and hence Operation Sindoor took place.'
Soon after the promo came out, it went viral on social media, with the audience expressing their excitement over the same. While many praised the officers for their courage, others revealed how they can't wait to watch the episode on 15th August. The 17th season of the show premiered on 11th August, and fans are enjoying every bit of it.
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