In a deeply moving moment on Kaun Banega Crorepati season 17, Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan was visibly touched during the celebration of his 83rd birthday. The special episode, graced by Javed Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar, featured a poignant audio clip from Amitabh Bachchan’s late mother, Teji Bachchan. In the heartfelt throwback message, Teji Bachchan expressed immense pride in her son, saying, “I am extremely lucky. Now, wherever I go, people give me a lot of affection and love because of my son, and a mother cannot feel more blessed than this.” The words left the legendary actor emotional, visibly wiping away tears as the audience applauded warmly.
The makers of the show shared a teaser of this emotional segment on social media with the caption: “Dekhiye Kaun Banega Crorepati, 10th October Shukravaar raat 9 baje sirf Sony Entertainment Television aur Sony LIV par.”
The episode also included a light-hearted anecdote shared by Amitabh Bachchan himself. He reminisced about working with Farhan Akhtar in the 2004 film Lakshya, recalling a humorous moment when Farhan, as a young director, had approached him questioning his acting process.
During their conversation, Farhan Akhtar asked both his father, Javed Akhtar, and Amitabh Bachchan about a quality they would wish to possess from each other. Javed Akhtar praised Amitabh’s unique qualities, stating, “There is no one like him in the film industry.” When asked about popularity among women, Amitabh Bachchan playfully pointed towards Javed Akhtar, who humorously responded, “Is this a question to be asked?”
About Teji Bachchan:
Teji Bachchan, born in 1917 in Punjab, British India, was a prominent theatre artist and the wife of celebrated poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan. Revered for her elegance and progressive views, she significantly influenced Amitabh Bachchan’s upbringing and values. A graduate from Lahore, she was passionate about music and the arts and was an active figure in Delhi’s cultural scene before relocating to Mumbai. Teji Bachchan passed away in Mumbai on December 21, 2007.