Kaun Banega Crorepati 16: Amitabh Bachchan gets emotional and expresses gratitude in the premiere episode by folding his hands; 'I can't come...'

MUMBAI : Amitabh Bachchan is back for yet another season of Kaun Banega Crorepati. The first edition of KBC 16 featuring the actor in the host position debuted on Monday. Before Big B brought the first candidate of the season on the hot seat, he shared a heartfelt message to everyone who had followed and helped him along the way on KBC. A few people in the audience began to cry after hearing the actor's heartfelt speech.

Also read: Kaun Banega Crorepati 16: Amitabh Bachchan all set to host the next season beginning from August 12th

“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.

The 16th season of the most popular & loved show of Bharatiya Television#KaunBanegaCrorepati hosted by @SrBachchan Gurudev ji commences. My best of wishes. #KBC16 @SonyTV @arunshesh ji @prashantkawadia @VikasAgarwalll @DrAnilLoveAB @AmitJos58870630 @raj20k @RajibMittra pic.twitter.com/aNVLapnKxf

— EF Partho Das (@Partho701) August 12, 2024

“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.

A few format adjustments have been made for the next season. Contestants on the hot seat now have the option to play "Dugnaastra," in which their amount can be doubled, according to Amitabh. There will be a "super sawaal" given to them. As fascinating as this seems, there's a catch: there won't be any options for the question. In the first episode, Utkarsh Baxi, the show's first contestant opted for this choice. At the Rs 25,00,000 stage, he doubled his amount, but he got the answer wrong and only took home Rs 3,20,000 in prize money.

Also read: Kaun Banega Crorepati 16: Amitabh Bachchan all set to host the next season beginning from August 12th

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