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December 11, 2024: in a heartfelt episode Who will be Crorepati 16 (KBC), Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan opened up about the cross-cultural diversity in his family, sharing personal anecdotes to comfort contestants who are dealing with family estrangement.

Ashutosh Singh, a software developer from Vadodara, Gujarat, has opened up about his emotional struggles and revealed that his parents disowned him after he got married against their wishes. Speaking directly to his parents, who he believes regularly watch KBC, Ashutosh said: “I haven’t spoken to my parents in five years. It’s important to be here so I can contact them and hopefully they will listen. ”

Amitabh was moved by Ashutosh’s story and expressed sympathy, expressing hope that the incident would inspire reconciliation. “I really hope your parents see this and that this is the start of a conversation that heals your relationship,” he said.

To provide comfort, the veteran actor shared the story of his own family’s cross-cultural marriage, demonstrating the beauty of embracing diversity. Recalling his marriage to Jaya Bachchan, he said, “I am from Uttar Pradesh but married to Jaya from Bengal. My daughter Shweta married into a Punjabi family and my son Abhishek Married to Aishwarya Rai from Mangalore.”

Amitabh also mentioned his brother Ajitabh Bachchan, who married into a Sindhi family, emphasizing how his family represents a cultural mosaic. Recalling the words of his late father Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Amitabh said, “Babuji used to say, ‘Desh ke har kone kone se byaah kar ke laaye hai sabko’ (We Bringing people from all over the country into our family).”

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The candid dialogue highlighted Amitabh Bachchan’s progressive outlook and deep respect for cultural harmony, which resonated with audiences across the country.

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Addressing recent rumors

Amitabh Bachchan recently took to his blog to condemn the spread of fake news, coinciding with reports about his son Abhishek Bachchan and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) Rumors of alleged separation. However, the couple was recently seen together at a wedding reception in Mumbai, putting all speculations to rest.