Overview

• On the Sept. 24 episode, Amitabh Bachchan recalled a day Jaya Bachchan hosted KBC and joked that her questioning left him tongue-tied, saying she “slapped” him with queries.
• A day earlier, he quipped about a height mismatch after contestant Asha Dhiryan mentioned a short friend scolding a taller man, hinting at his own marriage dynamic.
• When asked to praise Jaya, he replied that 52 years of her putting up with him was praise enough, prompting laughter on set.
• The remarks drew instant recognition from the studio audience, who understood the references to Jaya Bachchan.
• KBC Season 17 airs Monday to Friday at 9 pm on Sony TV and streams on SonyLIV as part of the show’s anniversary run.