Amitabh Bachchan may be one of the biggest stars in Indian cinema, but Harsh Gujral remembers him for how effortlessly he put everyone at ease on the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati. Nearly a year after appearing on the show alongside fellow comedians Anubhav Singh Bassi, Ravi Gupta and Abhishek Upmanyu, Harsh has now recalled his interaction with Big B and revealed how the veteran actor reacted to their comedy.
Harsh Gujral recalls interaction with Amitabh Bachchan on KBC
Recalling his KBC memories on a podcast with Prabhakar Gupta, Harsh revealed how impressed Big B was with him and said, “They liked me so much. It was such a wonderful episode. At one point, Amitabh Bachchan even asked me, ‘Do you perform at home as well?’ I said yes, we do perform at home. He then said, ‘Okay, then if there’s a party at home, we’ll invite you.’ That’s how much he liked my performance.”
Harsh revealed that there are no breaks or cuts during the Kaun Banega Crorepati shoot. He said Amitabh Bachchan wrapped up their entire episode in three to four hours, despite having been shooting since 8 am that morning. Harsh added that Big B shot their episode and then immediately moved on to another one. He also praised the veteran actor for making time to meet everyone despite his hectic schedule.
He added, “Someone told us that Amitabh Bachchan is coming and he will meet you first, and four of us stood with our hands folded. You can’t imagine what he said to us. He told us, “Arey bhaisab, teen din se humko neend nahi aayi hai. Jabse aap chaaron ka naam sune hain, hum aapki videos dekhen hai. Hume baksh dijiye. Itna bada aadmi aapko comfortable kardete h (Arre, sir, we haven’t been able to sleep for three days. Ever since we heard the names of the four of you, we’ve been watching your videos. Please spare us! Such a big star makes you feel so comfortable). You won’t believe it, he was shooting for 12 hours.”
Recently, in one of his blog posts, Big B revealed that he had been working continuously for 24 hours and took a break only to replenish his energy, eat and take a short nap. He shared that he was then heading straight to the KBC shoot.
About KBC 18
Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18 will premiere on Monday, August 10, at 9 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV, followed by weekday episodes from Monday to Friday. The new season is built around the theme ‘Sochna Padega’. The season explores the idea that in an age where knowledge is universally accessible, the competitive advantage lies in the ability to interpret, connect and apply it.