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Amitabh Bachchan's Heartwarming Gift Restores Dignity for Goghat Family
10 Oct
Summary
- KBC contestant Jayanta Duley's family lacked a bathroom, forcing his mother and sister to bathe in the village pond
- Amitabh Bachchan promised to build a bathroom for the family after hearing their story on the show
- Bachchan kept his promise and sent ₹2 lakh to fund the construction of the much-needed bathroom
In October 2025, Amitabh Bachchan's heartwarming gesture brought dignity to the home of Jayanta Duley, a contestant on the 16th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) in 2024. Duley, a guest lecturer at Swami Vivekananda College of Education in Goghat, near Kamarpukur, had shared the struggles of his family on the show, revealing that they lacked a bathroom, forcing his mother, Rupa, and sister, Shikha, to bathe in the village pond.
Moved by their story, Bachchan had assured Duley that he would ensure a bathroom was built at their home, at his own expense. True to his word, the Bollywood icon kept his promise a year later, sending ₹2 lakh to Duley's account to fund the construction of the much-needed bathroom. Shikha, who had completed her master's in Bengali from Burdwan University and was waiting to secure admission in a D.El.Ed course, called Bachchan's gesture a way to preserve the dignity of women.
"This personal gesture of Amitabh Bachchan to provide financial assistance to our family shows his deep respect for women. His gesture is not just about building a toilet; it is about protecting our dignity too. We remain forever indebted to him," Shikha said.
