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Animal Planet to air show on animals living on the ‘Equator’
MUMBAI: Animal Planet will air the show Equator every Tuesday at 9 pm.
The Equator is the climatic and evolutionary powerhouse of the world. The sun burns at its most intense and for animals this is both a blessing and a curse. This show examines animal and plant life in six of the world’s equatorial ‘hot zones’.
These are the Rift Valley in Africa, the Amazon Basin, the peaks of the Andes, Southeast Asia, Indo Pacific and the Galapagos Islands.
Equatorial animals live constantly in warm, humid surroundings. The downside of living in a tropical paradise is that animals have to share it with half of all the species on earth.
This means that the chances of being eaten are big. At the Equator animals and plants grow faster and bigger and more bizzarely than anywhere else.
MUMBAI: India’s most famous hot seat is about to welcome an unlikely first-timer. For the first time on Hindi general entertainment television, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla will appear on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the iconic quiz show hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
The special episode marks a rare meeting point of boardroom heft and prime-time television, bringing one of India’s most influential business leaders face to face with the country’s most enduring screen legend. It is a crossover that blends intellect, leadership and popular culture, all under KBC’s familiar spotlight.
Birla’s appearance dovetails neatly with the show’s current theme, Jahaan Akal Hai, Wahan Akad Hai, which celebrates the confidence that comes from clarity of thought and knowledge. His presence lends weight to the idea that sharp thinking and conviction are as vital in life as they are in the quiz chair.
In a thoughtful conversation with Bachchan, Birla shared an upbeat view of India’s economic journey, pointing to the nation’s rapid growth and the scale of opportunity opening up across industries and communities. He spoke of momentum, ambition and a future shaped by enterprise and ideas.
The episode is not all serious talk. In lighter moments, Birla confessed his long-standing admiration for Bachchan, calling him his favourite actor and admitting to a touch of nervousness at answering questions in front of the Shahenshah himself. The candour adds a human touch to a man more often seen in headlines than on television sets.
The special episode airs on Monday, 29 December at 9.00 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
