Amid Aishwarya Rai-Abhishek Bachchan divorce rumours, Amitabh Bachchan opens up on parents’ inter-caste marriage: ‘I believe I am…’

While conversing with a contestant named Kriti, Amitabh Bachchan spoke about his parents’ inter-caste marriage and said he considers himself ‘half-Sardar’ due to his Sikh roots

In the recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, Amitabh Bachchan shared a delightful story, which made the audience smile.

While conversing with a contestant named Kriti, Big B spoke about his parents’ inter-caste marriage and said he considers himself ‘half-Sardar’ due to his Sikh roots.

Since his mother Teji Bachchan comes from a Sikh family, his maternal aunts affectionately called him “Amitabh Singh.”

“I find it a little awkward to call it inter-caste. My father was from Uttar Pradesh, and my mother was from a Sikh family.

I believe I am half-Sardar,” said the Kalki 2898 AD star adding, “When I was born, my masis from Punjab would say, ‘Kinna sona putar hai, ki naam rakhiya

. Haaye sadda Amitabh Singh (What a beautiful son we have, what shall we name him? Ah, our Amitabh Singh).’ They never left it.”

During the conversation, Kriti also asked Big B whether he gives wife Jaya Bachchan jewellery as a gift, to which, the megastar replied,

“You’ve asked me quite a personal question, but yes, I do gift her. Hope anyone from Income Tax isn’t watching this.”

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On the professional front, Amitabh Bachchan is basking in the success of Kalki 2898 AD , which grossed over Rs 1000 crore at the global box office.

The film also featured Prabhas, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone and Disha Patani in prominent roles with cameos of Dulquer Salmaan, Mrunal Thakur, SS Rajamouli and Ram Gopal Varma.

It is directed by Nag Ashwin of Mahanati fame.

Big B will be next seen in Rajinikanth starrer Vettaiyan, which also features Fahadh Faasil in a prominent role.

It is set to hit the screens on 10th October.