Amitabh Bachchan Gets Emotional, Folds His Hands in First Episode of KBC 16: 'I Can't Come...'

Amitabh Bachchan has returned for yet another season of Kaun Banega Crorepati. The actor reprised his role as the host for KBC 16 and the first episode aired on Monday. Before Big B brought upon the season’s first contestant on the hotseat, he shared a moving message with all those who have watched and supported him through his journey in KBC. The actor’s emotional message left a few audience members tearing up.

“Today marks the start of a new season. But I’m a little short of words today. And that’s because no word has the capacity to convey the gratitude for your love,” he began his message in Hindi. “I can’t come up with the words to thank you for your prayers which gave a new life to Kaun Banega Crorepati, which illuminated this stage again, and which reunited a family and allowed me to be present among you. I salute this country’s people for the resurrection, rebuilding, and rebirth of KBC,” he added, before he folded his hands.

“This stage is yours, this game is yours, and this season is only yours. To respect your love, I’ll be present before you with twice the effort. And I believe you’ll keep reassuring me by holding my hand,” Amitabh said as he kicked off the new season.

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The new season has brought a couple of changes in the format. Amitabh revealed that contestants on the hotseat can now opt for ‘Dugnaastra’, in which the amount they are playing for can be doubled. They will be presented with a ‘super sawaal’. As interesting as this sounds, there is one catch — the question will not have options. The first contestant of the show, Utkarsh Baxi, opted for this choice in the first episode. He doubled his stakes at the Rs 25,00,000 stage but got the answer wrong and went home with Rs 3,20,000 prize money.