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The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati season 16 was filled with humorous and nostalgic stories of Amitabh Bachchan’s college days. Big B also recalled about taking a ride around the ladies’ college.
Amitabh Bachchan joked about his version of ‘start-ups’ with scooters. (Photo Credits: Instagram)
In the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 16, Amitabh Bachchan spoke about the rise of youth-led startups. While appreciating the entrepreneurial spirit of today’s generation, he humorously recalled his version of “startups” from his college days.
Big B shared a funny anecdote about how he and his friends used to struggle to start a scooter, which was their idea of a “startup” back then. He confessed that he didn’t own a scooter and often had to plead with his friends for a ride. Their usual destination? Roaming around the ladies’ college.
Big B’s Scooter-Starting Technique
Talking about the challenges of using an old scooter, Amitabh Bachchan revealed that he had a unique trick to start it. He recalled a scene from his film Roti, Kapda, Makaan, where he used a similar method. “The scooter was in bad shape. It would take 10-12 kicks to start. The accelerator didn’t work, so we had our own ‘startup’ method—pulling the wire with our mouth while kicking it to get it going,” he said, leaving the audience in splits.
Contestant Manasi Medha Impresses Big B
During the episode, 25-year-old Manasi Medha from IIM Ahmedabad took the hot seat after winning the Fastest Finger First round. Originally from Bhagalpur, Bihar, Manasi has mastered over 250 skills and learned multiple languages, including Japanese, Spanish, and sign language.
Amitabh Bachchan was amazed by her achievements and asked, “Is there anything left for you to achieve?” To which Manasi replied, “Being here on KBC and meeting you has added another feather to my cap.”
She played confidently and won ₹1,60,000. However, when faced with a tricky question about the new insignia of the Supreme Court of India, she decided to quit as she had no lifelines left. The question was:
Which institute conceptualized the new insignia of the Supreme Court of India, unveiled in 2024?
A. NIFT, Delhi
B. NID, Ahmedabad
C. Sir JJ School of Art, Mumbai
D. IGNOU, Delhi
Manasi guessed Option B, but the correct answer was Option A—NIFT, Delhi. Despite this, she walked away with ₹1,60,000 and an unforgettable experience on Kaun Banega Crorepati.
