Kaun Banega Crorepati 16: Host Amitabh Bachchan reveals how he got his surname; says ‘It was my father’s pen name’

Kaun Banega Crorepati 16

In the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, Ria Chopra from New Delhi takes the hot seat. She is an influencer and writer.

Host Amitabh Bachchan greets her warmly and jokes, “Seeing all the titles that you have won, I feel scared. If by mistake, I say anything wrong, please don’t write about it. People talk a lot about it on social media. So what exactly does influencer mean?”

Ria talks about her journey through social media and mentions having over 70K followers across all platforms. She shares insights on pop culture, film releases, and memes, even revealing her favorite meme about Amitabh Bachchan. Big B humorously responds, “You must have noticed, ever since she started talking, I kept quiet.”

Her first question for Rs 1000: Complete this English idiom used to wish someone good luck before a performance: ‘Break a __’

A. Nose B. Wrist C. Leg D. Tooth. She correctly answers option C.

After a question about Wazir, which starred Amitabh Bachchan, Ria expresses her admiration for the film, calling it one of his best. She says, “Some movies are made commercially, but your movie makes people think.”

Her Super Sawaal is: Group Captain and Wing Commander are ranks in which defense service? She correctly answers Air Force and wins the Dugnaastra.

A video montage of Ria is shown where she asks the public about KBC’s popularity. Big B playfully asks if they were real or planted. Ria clarifies, “People got very enthusiastic as I told them this might be shown on the show.”

She uses Dugnaastra for her Rs 80,000 question: What was the Oxford Word of the Year 2024, referring to the drop in one’s intellect due to excessive online content consumption?

A. Delulu B. Brain Rot C. Brat D. Demure. She correctly chooses option B and wins the bonus amount.

As Ria is into films, she shares a fun fact about Amitabh Bachchan’s classic Sholay. She says, “Everyone knows the dialogue ‘Kitne aadmi the?’ and the answer is two. If you ask the search engine the same question, it shows ‘2’ on the calculator. It’s the only film to give a correct answer on a calculator.” Big B looks shocked and amused.

She uses the Double Dip lifeline for her Rs 1,60,000 question: The rule of which dynasty ended with the Burmese invasion of Assam and annexation by the East India Company? A. Gupta B. Namgyal C. Ahom D. Pal. She selects option C, which is correct.

She then uses the Audience Poll lifeline for the Rs 3,20,000 question: 16th November is observed each year as National Press Day in honor of which organization? A. Press Council of India B. Press Information Bureau C. Prasar Bharati D. All India Radio. She correctly answers option A.

Ria then expresses her desire to ask Amitabh Bachchan a few questions. Big B jokingly says, “Aur poochhna hai aapko? Pareshaan karke rakha hai.” She asks if he ever experiences writer’s block while hosting KBC. He responds, “Kuch aur karne ki himmat nahi hai. Jab tak taali bajti rahegi, hum ye kaam karte rahenge. Yeh hamara jeevan hai.”

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She also inquires whether he ever felt the need for a pen name. Big B replies, “My surname is a pen name. It was my father’s. In those days, surnames revealed caste and creed, and my father was against it. When my parents took me to school, they decided that Bachchan would be my surname. So I don’t need another pen name.”

Ria wins Rs 70,000 in the Super Sandook round and revives her Double Dip lifeline.

Her Rs 25 lakh question is: An accumulation of land-derived sediment on the seafloor, which of these is the name of the largest submarine fan in the world?A. BengalB. GujaratC. KonkanD. MalabarShe quits the game but takes a guess with option A, which turns out to be correct. She leaves with Rs 12,50,000, a memorable experience, and heartfelt moments with Amitabh Bachchan.