Kaun Banega Crorepati 17: Manoj Bajpayee recalls his first meeting with Amitabh Bachchan at Satya’s screening; says ‘I ran straight into the washroom and locked myself inside’

In the upcoming episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati, viewers will witness a heartwarming reunion as Manoj Bajpayee shares a deeply cherished moment with the legendary Amitabh Bachchan. Joining the star cast of The Family Man Season 3 on the stage, Manoj opens-up about a memory that has stayed with him for nearly three decades. He recalls their first meeting during the screening of ‘Satya’ 28 years ago, a moment so overwhelming that he initially tried to avoid facing Amitabh Bachchan altogether. But destiny had other plans.Reflecting on that unforgettable encounter, Manoj says, “A well-known film journalist tricked me into stepping out of the car and locked it from inside, forcing me to stay out and meet Amitabh Bachchan instead of hiding. I panicked. If I stood there, Amitabh ji would see me. So, I ran straight into the washroom and locked myself inside. After some time, thinking Bachchan might have left, I stepped out only to find Abhishek Bachchan waiting outside.”

Manoj Vajpayee adds, “Abhishek told me he had seen him run in and had waited to say hello. And then, this tall, towering figure appeared right in front of me, Amitabh Bachchan himself. Time just stopped. I couldn’t hear anything. My mind went blank. The man who inspired me all the way back in fifth grade. was standing right in front of me. Amitabh sir was holding my hand and was talking to me and I had gone deaf, I could not process the whole scene. Overwhelmed, I mustered the courage to ask , “Sir… can I… may I hug you?” Amitabh Bachchan hugged him.Manoj revisits that memory on the stage of Kaun Banega Crorepati with the same humility and admiration he asks once again for a hug, creating a beautiful full-circle moment.