Amitabh Bachchan is known for his heartfelt conversations with the contestants on Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, often offering valuable advice. This week, he will share a personal story involving his family to emphasise the importance of love and breaking societal barriers.
The episode will feature Ashutosh Singh, a software developer from Vadodara, Gujarat, who shares his long-standing wish of being on KBC, particularly because of his love marriage. Ashutosh reveals that he hasn’t spoken to his parents for five years. “I’ve not been talking to my parents for five years. I know they watch KBC regularly, so it was important for me to come here so I can talk to you about this and maybe they can listen to us,” he says.
Amitabh, moved by his words, responds, “I hope that after watching today’s episode, your parents will talk to you again, and you can have the conversation you’ve been longing for.”
Amitabh Bachchan talks about the culture of love marriage in his family
Amitabh then draws from his own family experiences to illustrate the concept of love marriages, saying, “Hum hai Uttar Pradesh ke, par chale gaye Bengal. Hamare bhai saab jo hai woh Sindhi parivaar main pahunch gaye, hamari beti Punjabi parivaar mein aur bitwa, aap toh jaante hai… Mangalore. Babuji bola kartein the pehle, ‘Desh ke har kone kone se byaah kar ke laaye hai sabko’ (I am from Uttar Pradesh but went to Bengal, my brother is married into a Sindhi family, my daughter is married into a Punjabi family and my son, you already know, Mangalore. My father used to say we have brought one daughter-in-law from every part of the country),” he laughs.
Amitabh Bachchan talks about Hrithik Roshan
The contestant, who is a big fan of Hrithik Roshan, recalls childhood memories of Kaho Na Pyaar Hai, Hrithik’s debut film. He says, “When his first movie released, we would get posters, and I used to go to the theatre with my friends. I hung the poster in my room and would watch it all the time, trying to copy his dance moves.”
Ashutosh fondly remembers how his teachers used to reward him with pictures of Hrithik Roshan when he completed his homework. “If someone says I resemble him even 2 percent, I feel so happy,” Ashutosh adds with a smile.
Amitabh, reflecting on working with Hrithik, shares a candid thought: “He is a very ordinary human being, as you said, and he dances wonderfully.”