The farewell episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 15 stirred emotions as Amitabh Bachchan, the iconic host, bid a poignant goodbye, leaving fans teary-eyed. Dressed in a maroon tuxedo, the veteran actor announced the end of the season, prompting speculation about his potential retirement from the show. The farewell video, where Bachchan expressed his emotions, trended on social media, with fans expressing gratitude for his dedication.
In the heartfelt farewell, Bachchan stated, “Devi aur sajjano, ab hum jaa rahe aur kal se yeh manch ab nahi sajega. Apno se yeh keh pana ki kal se hum yahan nahi aa payenge, na kehne ki himmat hoti aur na kehne ka mann hota hai” (Ladies and gentlemen, now it’s time to go as the stage won’t be the same. It’s difficult to let everyone know that we won’t be returning here from tomorrow).” He concluded by saying, “Main Amitabh Bachchan iss daur ke liye, iss manch se akhri baar kehne jaa raha hu, shubraatri” (For the last time, I am bidding you all goodbye from this show, goodnight),” and was visibly moved.
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Fans, touched by the farewell, shared their sentiments on social media. Many believed it to be Bachchan’s final farewell from KBC, praising his dedication and expressing anticipation for the next season. The emotional video went viral, with Amitabh trending on social media platforms.
The last episode featured contestants Avinash Bharti and Sheela Devi, with appearances from Vidya Balan, Sharmila Tagore, and Sara Ali Khan in the finals. Vidya shared a video of Bachchan talking about Jaya Bachchan, while Sharmila revealed her nickname, “Rinku Di,” given by Jaya. Sara reminisced about her childhood memories and even shared her signature knock-knock joke.
During a conversation with Avinash Bharti, Bachchan recalled his college days, sharing memories from his hostel room number 27. Avinash, a contestant from Uttar Pradesh attended Delhi University’s Kirori Mal College, where Bachchan completed his BSc degree.
Reflecting on his college days, Bachchan said, “There were so many good things in the video. One of them was that I studied in this college.” He fondly remembered his hostel room, expressing nostalgia, “That hostel room is lovely, isn’t it? It’s in a corner. You can see the wall from that room. We used to jump that wall to watch movies.”
Kaun Banega Crorepati 15 aired from Monday to Friday at 9 pm on Sony TV and also streamed on the SonyLIV app.