Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Oct 12: Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit has lauded megastar Amitabh Bachchan for his resilience, expressing pride in how he turned life's challenges into opportunities and changed his fortunes at every stage.

Madhuri paid a heartfelt tribute to Amitabh during a special birthday episode of the quiz show *Kaun Banega Crorepati* (KBC), celebrating his enduring appeal across generations and his ability to navigate different phases of life with grace and determination.

Drawing applause from the audience, Madhuri said, “Ladies and gentlemen, Amit ji ko waqt ne bahut badalne ki koshish ki, lekin inhone har baar apna waqt hi badal diya..” (Ladies and gentlemen, time tried many times to change Amit ji, but every time, he changed his fortunes instead).

Acknowledging the immense admiration Amitabh commands across generations, Madhuri said her appearance on the show was about more than participating in the game.

“Main yahan sirf khel khelne nahi aayi hoon... Aapke birthday ka jashn banane aaye hain. Kyunki log aapse itna pyaar karte hain, har generation mein aapke liye itne saare fans hain..” (I have not come here just to play the game... We have come to celebrate your birthday. People love you so much, and you have so many fans across every generation), she said.

Emphasising that audiences were keen to know the person behind the superstar, Madhuri added, “Hum yeh jaanna chahte hain, aapko not just as an actor, lekin aapke har life ke daur mein aap kaise the, woh hum jaanna chahte hain..” (We want to know about you not just as an actor, but also about the person you were during every phase of your life).

Amitabh celebrated his 84th birthday on October 11. The occasion witnessed an outpouring of birthday wishes and blessings from fans and well-wishers across the world.