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Ahlawat and Bajpayee Salute Bachchan’s Influence on KBC, From Village Rituals to a Full-Circle Hug

The segment also served as promotion for The Family Man 3.

Overview

  • Jaideep Ahlawat told Amitabh Bachchan that births in his village were celebrated by screening Deewar, Zanjeer and Don.
  • He added that the Sholay audio cassette was played from start to finish during major festivals throughout his childhood.
  • Manoj Bajpayee recounted first meeting Bachchan 28 years ago at a Satya screening after panicking, hiding in a washroom and then asking for a hug.
  • On the KBC stage, Bajpayee requested another embrace, and Bachchan appeared moved and expressed gratitude to viewers.
  • Ahlawat, Bajpayee and Sharib Hashmi visited to promote The Family Man 3, which Prime Video has slated for a November 21 premiere.