On KBC 16, Amitabh Bachchan Consoles Contestant Who Battled Financial Hardships – News18

Last Updated:January 02, 2025, 13:34 IST

During a recent episode, a contestant burst into tears after a video was played on her life depicting her family’s financial struggle.

KBC 16 premieres on Sony TV. (Photo Credits: Instagram)

Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan is more than just a quiz show. We’ve often seen several contestants and Big B sharing their life anecdotes with his fans and admirers which leaves everyone emotional. During a recent episode, a contestant burst into tears after a video was played on her life depicting her family’s financial struggle.

In the clip, the contestant shared that her mother works as a domestic helper and her brother is a delivery boy and a cashier at a grocery store. They are working hard so that she can complete her education and become a Chartered Accountant. As the video moves forward, we see how her mother is suffering from an illness and the family has a loan of Rs 5 to 6 Lakhs. The contestant stated that she wants to earn for her family so that her mother doesn’t need to work anymore.

As the video ends, she broke down into tears. Seeing her teary-eyed the OG host got up from his chair to console the contestant and wiped her tears. Moreover, he cheered her up and motivated them to play well in the game.

Also, in the recent episode renowned musicians, Gurdaas Maan and Shankar Mahadevan arrived as special guests.

During their interaction with Big B, the Punjabi folk singer recalled a fond memory of Amitabh’s daughter Shweta’s wedding where he performed and received a special token of love from the megastar which he still cherishes.

He shared, “I am feeling a lot of love and respect today. I recall being in Delhi for Shweta’s wedding, and our group performed there. Shenshah (referring to Mr Bachchan) stood in front of us. After my performance, he blessed me with a 500-rupee note. I still treasure the note with me.”

Shankar Mahadevan, on the other hand, stated, “You performed at Shweta’s wedding and I performed at Abhishek’s (Bachchan) wedding.”

Meanwhile, on the film front, Amitabh will be next seen in the courtroom drama film, Section 84, co-starring Nimrit Kaur and Abhishek Banerjee in the lead roles. The official release date of the film is yet to be announced.