End of an Era; The Big B of Bollywood and the host of Kaun Banega Crorepati Amitabh Bachchan retired from this show with tears in his eyes.
Why Amitabh Bachchan Filled with Tears ?
The end of 2023, and the start of 2024, With the end of the year, the last episode of the 15th season of India’s most popular show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ was aired. The last episode of KBC was aired on 29th December. A long eight-month journey is over. And the host, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan cried in the last episode of the season.
Why did Amitabh cry? The actor, superstar, director said it himself on the retirement speech of KBC stage that,“Devi aur sajjano, ab hum jaa rahe aur kal se yeh manch ab nahi sajega. Apno se yeh keh pana ki kal se hum yahan nahi aa payenge, na kehne ki himmat hoti aur na kehne ka mann hota hai”. And after that with a hard heart he said “shubh Ratri” for the last time on the KBC set. Big B couldn’t hold back tears while saying this at the end time.
The Success Journey of Big-B with KBC
The audience had become accustomed to watching Amitabh’s quiz show regularly on TV screens for the last 20 weeks of this season and end. That habit finally broke. Shahenshah has been integrally associated with this reality show for 23 years. Amitabh hosted 14 seasons out of 15 seasons. His seat was once occupied by Shah Rukh Khan. But the crowd did not accept dear King Khan in Amitabh’s place.
Over two decades, KBC has remained popular among Indian viewers now came to an end. It’s time to say goodbye to that twenty-three-year-old relationship. Amitabh Bachchan in the director’s chair of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ for the last time. Big B’s eyes watered at the last sign. According to sources, Amitabh Bachchan will never be seen in this role on TV screens.
Kaun Banega Crorepati 15 started airing on 18 April 2023. At that time, only Big B knew that the final episode would be aired on December 29. But, with the love of the contestants and the audience, he forgot about that day. In the end Big B himself said that in front of Sakab.
On the sets of KBC, Amitabh used to talk about the joys and sorrows of his personal life. In the same way, many struggles and sacrifices of the contestants have come up. Big B always tried to keep everyone happy on the sets. But, the smile on his face at the time of farewell turned into tears!
Audience Reaction at the End
A woman sitting in the audience said – ‘We have not seen God, but we are seeing God’s most beloved person in front of our eyes.’ Amitabh sitting on the conductor’s chair on the stage could not hold back his tears. Applause rolls in the audience.
Some of the audience also cried after hearing this emotional speech of Amitabh. Even as the video went viral, there were reports on social media that the actor would no longer be hosting the game show. A section of fans also highlighted Amitabh’s long journey with the show. However, it is known that Amitabh’s special message is for the current season. As a result, many are optimistic that Big B will return with a new season.