Kaun Banega Crorepati is one of the most loved quiz shows on television, and has been for many years. Currently, the 12th season of the game show is on, and everyone’s favourite host Amitabh Bachchan makes sure the episodes are much more interesting as he gives out interesting facts, reveals anecdotes, and a lot of information people didn’t know, on Kaun Banega Crorepati 12. It was in a recent episode that he talked about taking up his first job before he made it big in Bollywood.
Amitabh Bachchan recalled the time when he worked in a coal mine. The megastar talked about his humble beginnings, and shared this anecdote as the contestant Ravi Kant also works in the same environment and is a coal miner. During the episode, Amitabh Bachchan talked about how the safety issues weren’t addressed back then in this field, and how things have changed today. Not many knew about this detail, and fans were in awe of how far Amitabh Bachchan has come.
As per reports, Amitabh Bachchan took up this job back in 1962 in Kolkata. During the promotion of his film Te3n, Big B had talked about working as a coal miner for about 7-8 years. He also opened up about the time he spent in Kolkata, remembering that he would love eating puchkapani opposite Victoria memorial.
Amitabh Bachchan then made his debut in the film industry in the year 1969 with Saat Hindustani. ALSO READ: Kaun Banega Crorepati 12: Amitabh Bachchan Expresses His Gratitude To A Fan Who Made Beautiful Rangoli To Commemorate His 51 Years In Bollywood
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