On ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 16’, Amitabh Bachchan opens up about Pets and his Granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda’s dog ‘Alfie’

The 16th season of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati,’ hosted by the legendary Amitabh Bachchan, continues entertaining viewers with its intriguing gameplay and heartwarming moments. In an upcoming episode on Sony Entertainment Television, Ananya Vinod, a third-year Computer Science student from Bangalore, specializing in Artificial Intelligence will grace the hotseat. 
 
Amitabh Bachchan was particularly impressed by Ananya’s dedication to AI, a field driving the future of technology. He praised her efforts, expressing his pride in seeing young minds like hers contributing to India’s progress in cutting-edge fields. He believes that students like her are the architects of tomorrow’s digital world and offered encouragement for her continued pursuit of excellence.
 
Furthermore, during a playful exchange, Ananya asked Amitabh Bachchan if he had any pets to which Amitabh Bachchan fondly reflected on a memory saying, “I used to have a dog, but when they pass away, it's very difficult to cope with the loss. Having more pets felt strange after that, and Jaya asked me not to get any more, as it’s disheartening when they leave us. But pets do become part of the family." He added with a smile, “However, my granddaughter Navya now has a dog named ‘Alfie,’ a Golden Retriever."
 
When Ananya inquired if Alfie ever accompanied him to shoots, Amitabh chuckled and explained, “Alfie is Navya’s dog, and he's quite the charmer. He loves curling up on laps and is growing bigger by the day. Navya is his ‘malkin,’ and when she’s away traveling, poor Alfie feels a bit lost. He comes to me for comfort, but he’s completely attached to Navya. He sleeps with her and follows her everywhere—she takes amazing care of him.”
 
Big B went on to share more about Alfie’s antics, revealing, “He’s teething now, so he has this habit of biting and grabbing onto things. But it’s his way of showing affection. He never causes any trouble—he’s just full of love.”