Wamiqa Gabbi recently opened up about an emotional moment from her appearance on Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, revealing how stepping onto the iconic KBC hot seat brought back memories of watching the quiz show with her family as a child.
For the Bhool Chuk Maaf actress, the experience became particularly special when megastar Amitabh Bachchan sat across from her. With her family present in the audience, Wamiqa said the moment made her realise just how far she had travelled from those childhood evenings in front of the television.
Wamiqa Gabbi Says KBC Took Her ‘Straight Back Home’
Sharing a video from the episode on Instagram, Wamiqa reflected on the journey that took her from being a child watching KBC with her family to eventually sitting on the show’s famous hot seat.
She wrote that she had once been a little girl sitting with her family, unaware of where life would eventually take her. Years later, she found herself in the very setting she had watched on television.
The actress said the realisation became more powerful when Amitabh Bachchan sat in front of her and she looked towards her family in the audience.
Wamiqa described the contrast between those two moments as the distance between the sofa at home and the KBC hot seat, saying that the seemingly small distance felt like an entire lifetime.
‘Middle-Class Families Will Understand How Special This Moment Was’
Wamiqa also connected the experience to the emotions shared by many middle-class families.
She said that some moments do not belong to just one person but become special memories for the entire family. Although she was the one sitting on the hot seat, Wamiqa said it felt as though her whole family was there with her.
The actress concluded her emotional note by reflecting on life’s unpredictability and beauty.
Wamiqa Gabbi Shares Her Father’s Reaction To Working With Amitabh Bachchan
During the episode, Wamiqa also spoke about her father’s reaction to the milestones in her acting career.
While talking to Amitabh, she recalled that she had been working in the industry for several years and had always tried to do her best. She then remembered what her father told her after she worked with Jaya Bachchan.
According to Wamiqa, her father had told her, “Now you’re working.”
She jokingly added that she had once told him she was now a little closer to Amitabh Bachchan’s house, describing it as her route towards becoming an actor.
The exchange brought a personal and humorous touch to what was otherwise an emotional moment for the actress.
Amitabh Bachchan Praises Wamiqa’s Acting
Amitabh Bachchan responded by addressing Wamiqa’s parents and reassuring them about their daughter’s work.
He told them not to worry and praised Wamiqa as a “very good artist,” adding that they had “all her reports.”
The episode also featured Rajkummar Rao and Ujjwal Nikam alongside Wamiqa and Amitabh Bachchan. Wamiqa was seen on the hot seat with Rajkummar Rao and Nikam during the episode, while Amitabh also offered her a glass of water.
For Wamiqa, however, the most memorable part of the experience appeared to be having her family witness a moment that connected her childhood dreams with her life as an actor.
Her KBC appearance offered a glimpse into the personal journey behind the public career — from watching Amitabh Bachchan host the show with her family to eventually sitting across from him herself.
