When Amitabh Bachchan told Manoj Bajpayee, ‘Tell Jaya that I love her very much,’
Manoj Bajpayee’s latest appearance on Kaun Banega Crorepati turned unexpectedly heartfelt and hilarious. What started as a routine promotion soon became a nostalgic trip back to one of the scariest — yet funniest — moments of his early career.
Off late veteran actor Manoj Bajpayee has been spotted everywhere promoting The Family Man season 3. However, one of his most unforgettable moments came amidst his recent appearance at Kaun Banega Crorepati.
Seated across from Amitabh Bachchan — someone for whom he has immense admiration, admires —slipped into nostalgia and shared a story so funny that sent the entire people at the studio into peels of laughter.
It was a memory from over 26 years ago, a time when Manoj was still finding his feet in the industry and didn’t yet have the confidence that now seems second nature to him.
He spoke openly about something many people unversed of it; he has struggled with severe vertigo all his life. Heights unsettle him, even a modest 20 feet off the ground. Yet, on one particular film set, he found himself being pushed into doing something that felt completely impossible.
“Amitji once almost got him killed,” Manoj began with a grin, instantly grabbing everyone’s attention. He explained how the action team on his film wanted him to jump from a towering 150–200-foot waterfall.
They said that they would put a harness on him too,” still sounding slightly traumatised at the memory. The fear was so real that he flat-out refused. “he will die. get a heart attack,” he had told them — but the team wasn’t ready to give up.
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In desperation, they turned to the most powerful influence on set:
Manoj recalled exactly how Amitabh approached him, calm and reassuring. “Amitji said, ‘Look, Manoj, I’m here. We’ll only go up to 50 feet. I’ve already told them I can’t take you higher—it could be dangerous because he’s scared.’ They put a harness on us, and don’t look down. Look straight.”
But what actually happened was… very different. Manoj remembered the moment he realised something was wrong. “But he realised they were rising far beyond 50 feet. He shouted, ‘Sir! Sir! We’re going up 100 feet!’”
And Amitabh’s response? It was pure Big B — dry, dramatic, and unforgettable. Manoj said Amitabh replied calmly, “Listen… if anything happens, tell Jaya that he loves her very much.
The studio erupted in laughter — Amitabh included, along with guest Jaideep Ahlawat — as Manoj relived the moment with the same mix of fear and fondness he must have felt back then.
Manoj and Jaideep were on the KBC stage to promote The Family Man 3, which premiered on.21 November, but it was this little slice of history that ended up stealing the spotlight.
News Edit KV Raman
