Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 22: The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) 16 kicked off with host Amitabh Bachchan making an electrifying entry to celebrate show’s grand 25-year milestone.
The episode began with Fastest Finger First round, where Vinay Gupta from Kathua, J&K, earned his spot on hot seat, making history as the first contestant from his region to feature on the show.
Vinay shared his son’s excitement about his appearance on KBC, revealing that his son had proudly informed his classmates that his father would meet legendary Amitabh Bachchan.
During conversation, Bachchan inquired about the most famous cuisine from J&K, to which Vinay responded with ‘Rajma Chawal’ and Bachchan recalled his childhood memories of enjoying the dish.
As the game progressed, Bachchan read out Rs. 10,000 question and Vinay correctly replied advancing the game further.
Vinay said that he was a biggest fan of Amitabh Bachchan and requested him to recite his famous dialogue from Zanjeer to which Bachchan obliged.
The audience erupted in cheers as Bachchan recited the iconic lines, leading to next segment, the ‘Super Sawaal’ to which Vinay answered correctly and earned the superpower ‘Dugnastraa’.
The show took a nostalgic turn when the makers played a video featuring Anupam Kher and Ustad Amjad Ali Khan congratulating KBC on its 25-year journey and celebrating Amitabh Bachchan’s enduring role as the host.
Bachchan further explained how he decided to host the show after visiting ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ set in London.
He was impressed by show’s atmosphere and agreed to host KBC if a similar environment could be recreated in India—a promise the production team has upheld over the years.
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