In the upcoming episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati, viewers will experience a heartwarming reunion with Bollywood star Manoj Bajpayee, who will share a cherished moment with the legendary Amitabh Bachchan.
An Overwhelming Memory
On stage, Manoj reflected on a memory that has remained with him for nearly three decades. He recounted his first meeting with the iconic superstar during the screening of the film ‘Satya’, 28 years ago. Bajpayee described the moment as so overwhelming that he initially tried to avoid facing Amitabh Bachchan altogether, but fate had other plans.
A Trick to Overcome Nervousness
The star of The Family Man revealed how a well-known film journalist tricked him into overcoming his nerves. “A well-known film journalist tricked me into stepping out of the car and locked it from inside, forcing me to stay out and meet Amitabh Bachchan instead of hiding,” he reminisced.
Manoj continued, “I panicked. I knew that if I stood there longer, Amitabh Sir would see me. So, I ran straight into the washroom and locked myself inside. After some time, thinking Bachchan might have left, I stepped out only to find Abhishek Bachchan waiting outside.”
He added, “Abhishek told me he had seen me run in and had waited to say hello. And then, this tall, towering figure appeared right in front of me: Amitabh Bachchan himself. Time just stopped. I couldn’t hear anything. My mind went blank. The man who inspired me all the way back in fifth grade was standing right in front of me. Amitabh sir was holding my hand and talking to me, and I had gone deaf; I could not process the whole scene. Overwhelmed, I mustered the courage to ask, ‘Sir… can I… may I hug you?’”
A Beautiful Moment
Manoj added, “Seeing all of this, Amitabh Sir warmly hugged me.” Recalling that unforgettable memory on the stage of Kaun Banega Crorepati, he once again asked Amitabh Bachchan for a hug, creating a beautiful full-circle moment.
As for Manoj, he is all set for the third season of his highly anticipated OTT series The Family Man, which releases on November 21.