You won’t believe what Jaideep Ahlawat shared about Amitabh Bachchan and his films, ‘I must have…’

Jaideep Ahlawat, best known for his pathbreaking and intense roles, recently shared a heartwarming piece of his childhood that surprised many and instantly connected with audiences.

What did Jaideep Ahlawat say?

Jaideep revealed this touching memory while appearing on Kaun Banega Crorepati. Speaking directly to Amitabh Bachchan, 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.” The sincerity of his words lit up the set, and Bachchan’s warm reaction showed how much the gesture meant to him.

Jaideep Ahlawat’s sweet memory related to cult classic Sholay

Jaideep also shared another beautiful tradition from his village, one that made the Sholay audio cassette a festive staple. Reminiscing with a smile, he said, “Separately, the audio cassette of Sholay was an integral part of our festivities. Every major holiday — Holi, Diwali, and others — we would gather, and the entire village would listen keenly to the movie’s soundtrack and dialogue, playing the full cassette from start to finish.”

More about Jaideep Ahlawat

Jaideep Ahlawat, a FTII‑trained actor, burst into the mainstream with Gangs of Wasseypur (2012) where he played Shahid Khan, and later earned acclaim for his gritty cop Hathiram Choudhary in Paatal Lok (2020). Known for slipping into complex, morally grey characters, he now steps into The Family Man Season 3 as Rukma, a ruthless drug‑smuggler from the Northeast who’s the season’s chief antagonist. Streaming today on Prime Video, the series pits him against Manoj Bajpayee’s Srikant Tiwari in a high‑stakes chase across Nagaland and beyond.

Story Highlights

  1. On Kaun Banega Crorepati, Jaideep Ahlawat told Amitabh Bachchan that in his village every newborn’s celebration involved screening Bachchan films.
  2. He also shared that the audio cassette of Sholay was a festive must—played in full during Holi, Diwali and other holidays.
  3. FTII‑trained, broke through with Gangs of Wasseypur (Shahid Khan) and earned praise for Hathiram Choudhary in Paatal Lok.
  4. Now playing Rukma, the ruthless antagonist in The Family Man Season 3, streaming on Prime Video.

Jaideep’s heartfelt recollection shows how Amitabh Bachchan’s cinema became a village tradition, turning movie screenings and the Sholay cassette into cherished rituals that shaped his early years.

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