Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, the ‘sapno ka manch’ celebrates Big B’s 55 years of journey in the industry. The recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16 kicked off with rollover contestant Hetvi Vasudev Patel, who had already secured ₹3,20,000. Amitabh Bachchan began by commending Hetvi for her dedication towards caring for her elder brother Pratham, who has an intellectual disability. As the game resumed, the focus shifted to the Super Sandook round.
During their conversation, Hetvi revealed her passion for cricket, particularly her love for bowling. A photo displayed on the screen showed her in sports attire, embodying her cricketer persona. When asked about her favorite aspect of cricket, Hetvi shared that she enjoys taking wickets as a spinner. The discussion turned lively as Mr. Bachchan reminisced about his own cricket experiences. He joked, “Main batting bhi karta tha, bowling bhi karta tha, fielding bhi karta tha, umpiring bhi karta tha aur stadium mein baith ke taali bhi bajata tha.” With best wishes, he encouraged Hetvi to pursue her dream of playing cricket at the national level.
She eventually concluded her game with ₹12,50,000.
Following Hetvi’s exit, an audience member stood up. When she asked if she can say something, Mr. Bachchan, with his signature humor, remarked that she would need to say, “I want to talk,” in reference to his son Abhishek’s upcoming film. The fan spoke about the 55-year milestone since Big B’s debut in Saat Hindustani in 1969, celebrating his bond with the KBC stage and audience. She revealed a surprise; a giant “We Love You” poster made from a brick puzzle, leaving the host visibly moved. Mr. Bachchan reflected on his debut, recalling how the film depicted seven soldiers fighting for Goa’s freedom from Portuguese rule. He also referred the KBC set as his second home.
Aashi Singh from Pune, Maharashtra won the fastest finger fast and gained the chance sit on the hot seat. Aashi’s entry was special as she had promised her father, whose birthday coincided with her appearance, that she would make it to the hot seat. Mr. Bachchan wished her father a happy birthday. Their conversation took a humorous turn when Aashi admitted her fondness for gossip, attributing it to her mother. Big B teased her, noting, “Bahut bada ilzaam hai ye aur ab sarvajanik hogaya hai ye.”
Aashi shared a light-hearted story about her father secretly dancing to his favorite songs in his locked room. Mr. Bachchan suggested he dance freely next time as a stress-buster. At her father’s request, Big B recited his iconic Don dialogue, “Don ko pakadna muskil hi nehi namumkin hai.” The he jokingly stated that the Don had been caught and seated on stage.
The conversation shifted to Aashi’s impressive achievements in various Olympiads. When asked about her seat in class, she revealed she sits in the front row. When Big asked her what she would do if she felt hungry during history class and the class will still take 15 minutes to over she responded saying she would try to control her mind and body. He quipped, “Hum wahi se kuch sandwich yaa biscuit nikal ke khaa lete the chup chaap.”
ended her journey on KBC with ₹25,00,000 before making way for the next contestant, Parth Upadhyay, who secured a spot through the Fastest Finger First.
The episode was filled with fun school memories, and nostalgia.