On KBC 16, Amitabh Bachchan Shares Fondness for Tennis Star Novak Djokovic, Recalls a Funny Encounter in New York
This week on Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, hosted by the iconic Amitabh Bachchan on Sony Entertainment Television, viewers will meet Premswaroop Singh Negi from Delhi, a retired General Officer from the SSB, who always dreamt of appearing on KBC.
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Nov 26, 2024 03:28
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This week on Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, hosted by the iconic Amitabh Bachchan on Sony Entertainment Television, viewers will meet Premswaroop Singh Negi from Delhi, a retired General Officer from the SSB, who always dreamt of appearing on KBC.
Premswaroop, a passionate tennis fan and player, shared his love for the sport with Mr. Bachchan, adding that he once had the opportunity to attend a tennis tournament. In response, Amitabh Bachchan smiled and added, "Novak Djokovic is my favorite. He plays so beautifully, and he even mimics other players."
As the conversation continued, Mr. Bachchan recalled a humorous and unforgettable moment from a trip to New York, where he went to watch a tennis tournament, saying, “I was sitting there with some fellow Indians, and they recognized me and asked for an autograph. But what happened next was rather amusing. Two American women, sitting nearby, looked at me a few times and then said, ‘It’s a pleasure to meet you, Vijay Amritraj.’"
He softly laughed and continued, “They assumed I was Vijay Amritraj, a former Indian tennis player probably because I was Indian, our height is kind of similar and they figured if I was surrounded by people asking for autographs, I must be a famous tennis player too. I simply smiled and said, ‘I’m not a tennis player. I’m just here to watch the match.’ I didn’t go any further and didn’t tell them who I really was."
This funny and endearing story left both Premswaroop and the audience amused, showcasing Mr. Bachchan’s humility and sense of humour even in such situations.
