Amitabh Bachchan Honoured With Mangeshkar Award

Amitabh Bachchan returned to the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati and started shooting for the show. On Tuesday, the actor shared the blog photos from the sets of KBC 16. He shared the details of his first day of the shoot.

The actor shared a picture in which he is dressed in casual attire. He revealed that he did not get his traditional break and had his lunch in his car.

Nikle the kaam pe apni gaadi se, roop swaroop hua logo ki zimedaari se. Khel hone jaa raha hai naye season ka, sneh-pyaar bana rahe ef parivaar ka.

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Earlier, Sony TV announced that the actor would return as the show host due to the high demand. The makers released a promo that began with a clip of the 15th season that stated, the actor wouldn’t return to the show as a host. It ended with a voiceover, “Har aarambh ka ant taye hai magar apnon ke pyar mein jo anand hai.. to har ant ke baad shubharambh nishchit hai..”

The makers of the show also announced the registration dates. The caption read, ‘Aisa mila pyar ki laut raha hai fir ek baar, #KaunBanegaCrorepati.. Shuru ho rahe hai #KBCRegistrations 26 April raat 9 baje.. @amitabhbachchan #KBConSonyTV #KBC16 #kbcisback.

The organizers honored Megastar Amitabh Bachchan with the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award, introduced in memory of the Nightingale of India, Lata Mangeshkar. Amitabh Bachchan received the recognition on April 24, observed as the memorial day of Deenanath Mangeshkar, the theatre-music veteran and father of the Mangeshkar siblings.

The organizers give the Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Puraskar to individuals who contribute to the nation, its people, and society. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first to receive the award. Asha Bhosle followed in 2023. Now, it is Megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s turn.