'KBC 17' Manoj Bajpayee Recalls How Amitabh Bachchan Nearly Killed Him, Says, 'Sirf Inkey Karan..'

It was on October 28, 2025, when Manoj Bajpayee made the announcement that everyone had been waiting for. The actor finally announced the comeback of his much-awaited show, The Family Guy, for its third season. And now, with days left before the show is released, the cast has been promoting it wholeheartedly, and the next stop on their list is Kaun Banega Crorepati 17, where Manoj will be seen sharing an incident where Amitabh Bachchan almost gave him a heart attack.

Manoj Bajpayee recalls how Amitabh Bachchan almost gave him a heart attack

Manoj Bajpayee will be making an appearance on the much-loved show, Kaun Banega Crorepati 17, along with his Family Guy team, Jaideep Ahlawat and Sharib Hashmi. The makers of the show recently released a promo where Manoj made a revelation that left everyone with raised eyebrows. The actor revealed that Amitabh Bachchan once almost gave him a heart attack.

In the promo, Manoj Bajpayee could be seen narrating a tale to Jaideep Ahlawat and Sharib Hashmi about his 'deadly' encounter with 'Big B'. The actor revealed that there was an instance when Amitabh Bachchan almost killed him. The actor recounted how he nearly had a heart attack because of what he had said. Manoj was quoted as saying:

"Amit ji ne ek Baar mujhe maar diya tha. Mera heart attack hojata sirf Amit ji ke karan. yeh pura mujhe plan kiya gaya tha mujhe upar leke jaane ke liye. Main Awak reh gaya ki inhone kya bola. Inhone meri jaan le li thi."

What did Amitabh Bachchan say to Manoj Bajpayee?

In the same promo, Amitabh Bachchan kept asking Manoj Bajpayee to let him tell the whole truth about what really went on. While Manoj didn't reveal the full context of the incident, fans think 'Big B' had pulled a prank on him. Another promo also showed 'Big B' delivering his iconic Zanjeer dialogue with a Bhojpuri twist, leaving the fans in splits. However, will the episode reveal the reason behind Manoj's almost heart attack? Only time can tell. The actor was quoted as saying: 

"Jab tak bethne ko naa bola jaaye, khade raho, yeh Police station hai, tumhare baap ka ghar nahi."

About Kaun Banega Crorepati's recent episode

The recent episode of the show saw stand-up comedians, Harsh Gujral, Anubhav Singh Bassi, Abhishek Upamanyu and Ravi Gupta gracing the hot seat and making 'Big B' and the audience laugh with their jokes. The comedians took a dig at Baghban's infamous typewriter scene, and 'Big B' also turned into a stand-up comedian on the show. Now, the episode featuring Manoj, Jaideep and Sharib will air on Sony LIV on November 21, 2025, at 9 pm.

The Family Man Season 3: When and where to watch

Amazon Prime Video took to their official social media handle and shared the much-awaited premiere date of The Family Man Season 3. The team's October 2025 trailer revealed the show's date after a long wait. In the final scenes of the clip, Manoj Bajpayee can be heard saying, 'aa raha hoon na mai', eventually revealing the premiere date as November 21, 2025. The show will stream on Prime Video across 240 countries and territories. 

What are your thoughts on Manoj Bajpayee's revelations? Let us know.

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