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Amitabh Bachchan Shares Untold Love Story with Jaya Bachchan on KBC 17
11 Oct
Summary
- Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan's love story began on the sets of 'Guddi'
- Javed Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar appeared as guests on KBC 17
- Bachchan recalled amusing incidents from the sets of 'Raaste Ka Patthar'
On October 11, 2025, Kaun Banega Crorepati 17, hosted by Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, featured a special episode with legendary screenwriter Javed Akhtar and his son, actor-director Farhan Akhtar, as guests. During the show, Bachchan shared an interesting anecdote about the beginning of his love story with his wife, Jaya Bachchan.
Bachchan revealed that he and Jaya Bachchan were first cast together for the 1971 film 'Guddi', directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. However, Mukherjee had initially thought Bachchan might not be a good fit for the role since his film 'Anand' was releasing around the same time. As a result, Dharmendra was cast instead, but Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan had already met on the sets of 'Guddi'.
The Bollywood icon also recalled another amusing incident from the sets of the 1972 drama 'Raaste Ka Patthar', in which Javed Akhtar was involved. Bachchan shared that he remembered Akhtar trying to climb a tree while attempting to sing a song on the sets.
The episode provided a rare glimpse into the personal lives of these Bollywood legends, offering fans a unique and engaging experience on the popular game show.
