Pro-Khalistani groups targeted Amitabh Bachchan over allegations that he incited violence against Sikhs during 1984 anti-Sikh riots, which he denied. The controversy returned to spotlight in 2025, when Diljit Dosanjh appeared on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', during which he touched Bachchan's feet. The interaction drew criticism from SFJ, which accused Diljit of disrespecting victims of the riots.