Amitabh Bachchan Corrects KBC 16 Contestant’s Misogynistic Remark About Unmarried Women

In a recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, Amitabh Bachchan took a stand against a contestant's remark about unmarried women being a "burden."

The moment unfolded when contestant Krishna Selukar shared that, despite holding an engineering degree, he lost his job during the COVID-19 lockdown. He then compared his situation to that of an unmarried woman, saying, "Agar mein kahoon bina shadi ki ladki gharwalo par bojh hoti hai na sir, ek umar hone ke baad berozgar ladke utna hi bojh hote hain" (If I say that an unmarried woman is a burden to her family, then after a certain age, an unemployed man is equally a burden).

Amitabh Bachchan immediately interrupted, asserting that women should never be seen as a burden. He explained, "Ek baat bataye aapko. Ladki joh hai bojh kabhi nahi ban sakti. Bahut badi shaan hoti hai mahila." (Let me tell you something. A woman can never be a burden on the family. She is always an honor).

Amitabh Bachchan has been the host of KBC since its inception in 2000, with the exception of the third season, which was hosted by Shah Rukh Khan. The 16th season of the show premiered earlier this month on Sony TV. During the first episode, Big B shared an emotional message, expressing his gratitude to the audience for their unwavering support throughout his journey on the show.

"Today marks the start of a new season. But I'm a little short of words today. And that's because no word has the capacity to convey the gratitude for your love," he said in Hindi, adding, "I can't come up with the words to thank you for your prayers which gave a new life to Kaun Banega Crorepati, which illuminated this stage again, and which reunited a family and allowed me to be present among you. I salute this country's people for the resurrection, rebuilding, and rebirth of KBC."

"This stage is yours, this game is yours, and this season is only yours. To respect your love, I'll be present before you with twice the effort. And I believe you'll keep reassuring me by holding my hand," Amitabh said, with folded hands.