Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan’s friendship has produced plenty of memorable moments, but their hilarious arguments over food remain among their most entertaining exchanges.
Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone have shared a special on-screen equation, most notably as the bickering father-daughter duo in Shoojit Sircar’s Piku. But their playful chemistry has also been evident during interviews and promotional appearances.
One such memorable exchange revolved around something rather simple: food.
During the promotions of Piku, Deepika jokingly accused Amitabh of stealing her food. Instead of simply denying the allegation, the veteran actor turned the conversation around with a hilarious observation about Deepika’s eating habits.
Deepika Padukone accused Big B of stealing her food
While promoting Piku, Deepika was asked about an interesting behind-the-scenes detail involving her co-star.
The actress playfully pointed the finger at Amitabh Bachchan and accused him of taking her food.
Big B had a very different version of the story.
The veteran actor joked that Deepika was eating so frequently that there was almost always something available around her.
“Yeh har teen minute mein khaana khaati hai,” he quipped, suggesting that the actress ate something every three minutes.
His response turned the supposed complaint into a light-hearted exchange, with the two stars teasing each other about their food habits.
Amitabh Bachchan brought up Deepika’s eating habits on KBC
The food-related banter did not end with the Piku promotions.
A similar conversation took place when Deepika Padukone appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati with filmmaker Farah Khan, with Amitabh Bachchan as the host.
Big B once again brought up Deepika’s supposed habit of eating at frequent intervals.
He compared a typical person’s three meals—breakfast, lunch and dinner—with what he claimed was Deepika’s routine.
According to Amitabh, Deepika would regularly have something to eat in between and would rarely offer him any.
Deepika, however, immediately disputed his version of events.
She claimed that whenever she opened her lunchbox, it was actually Amitabh who would come over and ask what she was eating.
Naturally, Big B had a quick comeback, reminding her that “lying” was not allowed on his quiz show.
The exchange had all the ingredients of their familiar comic dynamic: quick replies, mock accusations and plenty of laughter.
Farah Khan joined the food conversation
Farah Khan also found herself drawn into the playful discussion.
The filmmaker joked that one reason Deepika enjoyed working with her was because she would bring food from home.
The conversation eventually moved to Farah’s cooking, with Amitabh mentioning her homemade biryani.
Farah responded that biryani was not prepared for vegetarians at her home and that vegetable pulao was the alternative.
What began as a question about Deepika’s food habits consequently became an entertaining celebrity conversation involving three well-known personalities.
Amitabh and Deepika’s ‘Piku’ bond made the banter even funnier
The food jokes were particularly fitting given the relationship Amitabh and Deepika shared in Piku.
Released in 2015, Piku centred on an unconventional father-daughter relationship. Amitabh played Bhashkor Banerjee, an eccentric and frequently demanding father, while Deepika portrayed Piku, his independent daughter.
Their constant disagreements over everyday matters—including food, travel, health and personal choices—formed much of the film’s humour.
At the same time, beneath those arguments was a strong emotional bond, which helped make the characters so relatable.
The film also featured Irrfan Khan, whose performance as Rana added another dimension to the story.
Deepika and Amitabh reunited in ‘Kalki 2898 AD’
Nearly a decade after Piku, Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan shared the screen again in Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD.
The 2024 science-fiction film featured an ensemble cast that included Prabhas, Kamal Haasan and Disha Patani, alongside Deepika and Amitabh.
While their characters and the world of the film were vastly different from Piku, their reunion naturally attracted attention because of the popularity of their earlier father-daughter pairing.
A friendship that continues to entertain fans
Deepika Padukone and Amitabh Bachchan’s food-related exchanges offer a glimpse into the easy camaraderie they have displayed outside their scripted performances.
Whether they were promoting Piku or interacting on Kaun Banega Crorepati, the two have often matched each other with quick humour.
