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Amitabh Bachchan Birthday 2023: The legendary actor will be seen celebrating his 81st birthday on the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati 15, and according to reports, a series of surprises is lined up to celebrate this special day. Sony Entertainment Television released a promo clip of the episode, earlier. The clip shows an emotional Amitabh wiping away his tears as fans from all over the nation come together to be a part of his special day.
In the clip, Amitabh says with a laugh, "Aur kitna rulayenge aap log? (how much more will you make me emotional)" He also says, "Mai logo ko tissue deta hu, aaj meri bari aa gayi (usually I am the one offering tissues to people. It's my turn now)." The actor later thanked his fans and the KBC team for the celebration.
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Amitabh shares, "Iss manch me humara jo janamdin manaya jata hai woh sabse uttam hai (The way my birthday is celebrated here is the best)." Seeing him smile, the audience couldn't help but clap for the veteran.
Sony TV later released another clip and wrote, "Khushiyon ke mahaul mein aapka swagat hai. Manaaiye Big B ka birthday pure Bharat ke saath. Iss Budhvaar, 11th October #KaunBanegaCrorepati, raat 9 baje, sirf #SonyEntertainmentTelevision par."
According to reports, the makers of KBC have planned a list of surprises for Big B. It is reported that there will be a performance by the popular Sarod player Padma Vibhushan Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. Several other celebrities, including Chiranjeevi, Anupam Kher, Vidya Balan, Vicky Kaushal, R Madhavan, and Boman Irani, will send special video clips to wish the actor well. Apart from these, the Indian Army's social service team will also send a special message to thank Amitabh for his contribution towards our nation.
The episode will also host its ex-winners BabiU Tawde from Season 11 and Himani Bundela from Season 13. This season's first crorepati winner, Jaskaran Singh, will also be a part of the celebration. Besides these, the fans in the audience will bring special gifts for Amitabh, including fan art, sketches, and more.
For the unversed, this is the 15th season of the show, and it airs on Sony TV every Monday to Friday at 9 PM. The episodes of the show also stream on the SonyLiv app.