Amitabh opens up on modest beginnings, reveals father’s monthly salary

New Delhi, Dec 8 : Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is known for sharing personal anecdotes on ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 15’, and revealed his father, illustrous poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s monthly salary.He added how they didn’t have money to afford a pen.

In the episode 84 of the quiz-based reality show, host Big B welcomed Vishwas Tulshiram Dake from Mhalis Pimpalgaon District Beed, Maharashtra to the hot seat.He is a farmer.

After winning Rs 3,20,000, the actor took out his pen and signed the cheque for the contestant.While, signing the cheque, Big B touched the nib of the pen on his tongue to make it work better.

Amitabh Opens Up On Modest Beginnings, Reveals Father’s Monthly Salary-Enterta

Seeing this, the contestant curiously asked the actor: “Why did you do that to the pen? I had the habit too.When the pen wont work at school.”

పవన్ కళ్యాణ్ సక్సెస్ ను సాధించబోతున్నాడా..?...

Amitabh said: “I have the same habit.”

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The ‘Sholay’ actor said: “Do you think it can be yours only?”

The contestant couldn’t control his happiness and said: “Then thats a shared habit.”

Big B went on to say: “There is no difference between the two of us.”

To this the contestant humbly replied: “No, sir.Were poles apart.Youre great, sir.”

రష్మిక లెగ్ గోల్డెన్ లెగ్.. ఛావా మూవీ తొలిరోజు కలెక్షన్లు ఎంతో తెలిస్తే షాకవ్వాల్సిందే!...

The ‘Don’ actor then narrated an anecdote: “During childhood, I didnt have a pen.My dad used to earn around Rs 400-500 a month.We couldnt afford a pen with it.So, thats how we got educated.”

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The contestant couldn’t believe this and said: “No, Sir.Its not like that.”

Big B said: “What do you mean? Im telling you.Thats how it was.”

Vishwas then asked the 81-year-old actor: “Ive heard this about you.I dont know if its true.When you approached All India Radio for a job, because of your voice you didnt get a job there.

And after that, you became the king of voice.Is this true?”

Replying to him in a candid manner, Big B said: “Your first statement is true.But the second statement is wrong.”

‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 15’ airs on Sony.

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