Jaideep Ahlawat Says Amitabh Bachchan’s Films Marked Child Birth In His Village: 'Deewar, Don Were Screened'

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For many fans, Amitabh Bachchan is a cinema icon. But for actor Jaideep Ahlawat, the superstar’s films were more than movie moments. They were tradition. In his village, a new life began with Big B on screen — a ritual so unique that even Bachchan looked stunned hearing it on the Kaun Banega Crorepati stage.

Amitabh Bachchan and a village tradition starring Deewar, Zanjeer, Don

Appearing on Kaun Banega Crorepati, Jaideep shared a memory that left everyone smiling. He said, “Growing up, whenever a baby was born in my village, the celebrations always included screening your films: Deewar, Zanjeer, and Don. Because of this tradition, I must have seen each of those movies well over a hundred times."

It didn’t stop there. Ahlawat explained how another Bachchan classi