Amitabh Bachchan’s hit television quiz show kicked off its new season with Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta and Aamir Khan appearing as the first set of guests. In a cheerful conversation with the host Big B, Preity revealed that even her kids are huge fans of the veteran star. The conversation began when the actress turned to the host and asked, “Sabse jyada film industry mein joh mere gharmein popular hain, aap guess kijiye woh kaun hain” (Guess who is the most popular person from the film industry in my house?), to which Big B jokingly replied, “Koi bhi nahi.” (Nobody). After a good laugh, the actress shared how the ‘Sholay’ actor holds a special place in her children’s hearts.
Preity Zinta’s kids know Amitabh Bachchan through his songs
She revealed that in her household, the megastar is best known not for his films but for his popular track “Mere Paas Aao Mere Dosto” from ‘Mr Natwarlal.’ “Aap, not for your movies, sorry mere bacche aapka woh ganna sunte hain, they tell me mom sher wala gaana.. mere paas aao mere… woh joh aap kartein hain na jingle tunes, so my kids always do that” (You! But not for your movies. My kids listen to that song of yours. They tell me ‘Mom, play the tiger song… Mere Paas Aao Mere…’. That jingle tune you do, my kids are always doing that).
Amitabh Bachchan’s witty take on being remembered as ‘KBC Uncle’
Preity’s response left the studio in fits of laughter. Big B then shared his own witty take on how the newer generation views his five-and-a-half-decade-long career in cinema. “Chaliye dhanyawaad hain kisi film se humara sambandh rakhetin hain woh.. itne bacche milte haina, woh apne mummy-daddy aakarke yaha boltein hain, sir humara chota baccha hain 5 saal ka picture dekhtein hi bolta hai Sir, KBC uncle.. yaani 50-55 saal hogaye kaam karte huye, itni filmo mein kaam kia hain kisi character kaa naam hi nahi lete hai, sirf unko KBC yaad ata hain“. (Well, thank you, at least they associate me with some movie! So many parents come up to me and say, ‘Sir, our 5-year-old child sees your photo and says, Look, KBC Uncle.’ Meaning, after working for 50-55 years in movies and doing so many films, nobody remembers any character’s name; they only remember KBC)About ‘Mr. Natwarlal’For those who don’t know, the beloved track that Preity Zinta’s children are fans of comes from Big B’s blockbuster ‘Mr. Natwarlal’, released back in 1979. The film starred Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Ajit, Kader Khan and Amjad Khan, with music composed by Rajesh Roshan and lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi.
