Amitabh Bachchan recalls height rejections, set dismissal on KBC

Veteran Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan shared candid stories of his early career struggles, including rejections for his height and being dismissed from a film set, during a recent episode of the game show Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18. The episode, which aired in August 2026, featured Bachchan in conversation with Commonwealth Games 2026 gold medalists Lovlina Borgohain, Jhandu Kumar, Sharmila Dhankar, and Asmita Dey.

The conversation turned to personal challenges when gold medalist Asmita Dey asked Bachchan if directors ever scolded him, similar to how coaches reprimand athletes during training. Bachchan recalled that he was frequently criticized during his initial years in the industry. He said he was told he did not know anything about acting and was too tall, with directors advising him to go back home. Even after he began securing roles, the criticism continued. Bachchan explained that directors would correct his delivery, asking him to stand in a specific place and questioning his method of delivering dialogue, which he said helped him improve over time.

Bachchan also recounted a specific incident from his early days when he arrived late to a film set. He noted that...