Kaun Banega Crorepati 17: Manoj Bajpayee reveals he ran away when he first met Amitabh bachchan

Bajpayee, who will be appearing on the KBC stage alongside the rest of The Family Man Season 3 cast, opened up about a cherished memory he holds from nearly three decades ago.

In a highly anticipated upcoming episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), audiences are set to witness a touching and memorable reunion between esteemed actor Manoj Bajpayee and the show's legendary host, Amitabh Bachchan.

Bajpayee, who will be appearing on the KBC stage alongside the rest of The Family Man Season 3 cast, opened up about a cherished memory he holds from nearly three decades ago.

He revealed the details of his very first meeting with Amitabh Bachchan, which took place 28 years ago during a screening of the film ‘Satya’. Manoj Bajpayee admitted that the moment was so overwhelming for him at the time that he actually tried to avoid facing the senior actor altogether, but fate ultimately brought them together.

Reflecting on that unforgettable encounter, Manoj says, “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. I panicked. If I stood there, Amitabh ji 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.”

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Manoj Vajpayee adds, “Abhishek told me he had seen him 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 was 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?” Amitabh Bachchan hugged him.

Displaying both deep humility and profound admiration, Manoj Bajpayee once again requests a hug from the host, bringing the story full-circle in a beautiful moment.