Amitabh Bachchan turned one year old on Monday. Even as he is closing in on his 80s, the Bollywood megastar doesn’t slow down in terms of work. He has six confirmed films ready for release as he serves as the host and face of the quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati on TV.
Back in 2000, Big B started his association with TV with KBC. The format was a huge success overseas and Big B could have been the only personality who could add a certain star factor to the audience. Till then, Indian TV viewers were not used to seeing a Bollywood star on the small screen, but the decision to associate their name and brand with Big B TV changed things forever, even for Bollywood actors. , who thought of TV as a lesser medium for its icon status.
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Cable TV was also booming when KBC started airing. The way he conducted the program was unmatched. His baritone found a complementary medium and the show became an instant hit. They started reaching out to every household and the families were drawn to the thrill and stress of betting the prize money together, along with the very casual yet joyous way of hosting Big B. This also gave him an opportunity to change his path and from then on he started choosing roles according to his age. It is interesting to note here that when Big B started as a host on KBC (in his late 50s), most of the actors tried to reinvent themselves in films by changing the genre and doing supporting roles. Used to be, it was not only a new medium. Let him be in charge of things, but reinvent himself and better position himself for times to come.
Over the years, Big B began to become more and more candid with the contestants and his popularity increased. KBC ushered in a new generation of adapting non-fiction TV formats in India and it was followed by major Bollywood stars wishing to bite into this new audience space.
However, Big B’s association with KBC was more a coincidence than a deliberate decision. His family and colleagues initially advised him not to take the offer and stay away from TV. However, Big B felt it was something new and hence wanted to try it. Now, he has become synonymous with the show and it would not go far to say that KBC would not have happened without Big B.
Considering how comfortable Big B is as the host of the show, keeping the contestants at ease in pressure situations, interacting with the studio audience in his usual flair and sharing anecdotes from his life openly, We asked KBC 13 director Arun Seshakumar about the actor’s preparation. case. He shared that Big B’s lines are his own and only parts of an episode are scripted.
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“He jumps into the lives of the contestants and interacts with them. They are nervous about reaching the hot seat first and then sitting a few feet away from a big star like Mr. Bachchan. The beauty is how he makes her comfortable on the sets and manages the whole event. Every year he is bringing something new in himself. A new prank to do it better. Only 5 or 7 percent of telecasts are scripted. All the stories of his life are his own. We as crew are also surprised sometimes. He is a ‘storehouse’ of knowledge, an encyclopedia,” said Arun.
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