Mumbai Nov 18 (NationPress) Renowned music composer and vocalist Vishal Dadlani is undoubtedly on a high note, as his long-held aspiration spanning 25 years has finally materialized.

The thrilled artist stepped onto the set of the famed quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati, which is masterfully hosted by the iconic Amitabh Bachchan. Sharing an endearing video compilation of his selfies with Amitabh, Vishal expressed his emotions in a touching message.

He declared, “This is a 25-year-old dream come true!!! I’ve always wanted to be on #KaunBanegaCrorepati! I used to send the texts, tried the fastest finger first game on TV, and tried everything I could! Finally made it!!” Vishal also extended his gratitude to the broadcasting network, Sony TV, for granting him the opportunity to sit in the hot seat, and showed appreciation for Amitabh Bachchan’s kindness and warmth.

He added, “Thank you @sonytvofficial for sending me to the legendary Hot Seat!!! Also, more than anything, thank you, @amitabhbachchan Sir, for how kind and warm you always are to me. Looking forward to watching this episode on Thursday night!” Filmmaker Farah Khan couldn’t resist teasing him in the comments section of Vishal’s KBC special post on social media, saying, “Hope you won some money too.” In response, Vishal quipped, “For a cause you’ll approve of, I think.”

The much-anticipated episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati will feature the cast of the popular web series The Family Man 3, engaging in lighthearted exchanges with Big B. Manoj Bajpayee, who plays the lead in the series, recently recounted his first encounter with Mr. Bachchan.

Reflecting on their initial meeting during the screening of the film ‘Satya’ nearly three decades ago, Bajpayee remembered feeling overwhelmed, to the point of wanting to avoid facing Amitabh altogether, though fate had different plans. He shared how a journalist cleverly coaxed him into overcoming his apprehension and meeting the superstar.

Manoj recalled, “A well-known film journalist tricked me into stepping out of the car and locked it from inside, forcing me to stay out and meet Amitabh Bachchan instead of hiding.”

He elaborated, “I panicked. I knew that if I stood there longer, Amitabh Sir would see me. So, I ran straight into the washroom and locked myself inside. After a while, thinking Bachchan might have left, I stepped out only to find Abhishek Bachchan waiting outside.”

Manoj added, “Abhishek told me he had seen me run in and had waited to say hello. And then, this tall, towering figure appeared right in front of me: Amitabh Bachchan himself. Time just stopped. I couldn’t hear anything. My mind went blank. The man who inspired me all the way back in fifth grade was standing right in front of me. Amitabh sir was holding my hand and was talking to me, and I had gone deaf; I could not process the whole scene. Overwhelmed, I mustered the courage to ask, “Sir… can I… may I hug you?”

Manoj concluded, “Seeing all of this, Amitabh Sir warmly hugged me.”

–IANS

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