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Big B Fired From Guddi After 12 Days; KBC 17 Reveals How He Really Met Jaya Bachchan

Pooja Mishra | 2 min read | 1 month ago | Oct 11, 2025 10:50 pm IST
Big B Fired From Guddi After 12 Days; KBC 17 Reveals How He Really Met Jaya Bachchan

You think you know the story of how Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan fell in love? Most people think it all started on the sets of Zanjeer. But what if that’s not the whole truth? What if their story began with a movie he was fired from?

Yeah, you read that right. On a special episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 celebrating his 83rd birthday, Amitabh Bachchan dropped a bombshell. Surrounded by guests Javed Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar, he shared a story that rewrites a classic Bollywood love story. He was kicked off a film, and that’s where it all began.

The film was Guddi. Big B revealed that he was initially cast in the movie and had even shot for about 10-12 days. Can you imagine? He was right there, on set, working on the project.

So What Went Wrong?

Here’s the thing. The director, the legendary Hrishikesh Mukherjee, had another film called Anand on the horizon. Mukherjee felt that with Anand about to release, Bachchan’s rising star persona wouldn’t fit the role in Guddi anymore. So, he made a tough call. Bachchan was replaced, and the role ultimately went to Dharmendra.

It’s one of those wild “what if” moments in film history. But honestly, the replacement isn’t even the biggest part of this story.

The Real ‘First Meeting’

The real shocker is who he met on that set. During those brief 10-12 days of filming, Amitabh Bachchan met a young actress named Jaya Bachchan for the very first time. This completely debunks the long-held belief that their love story started on Zanjeer’s sets.

It was on the sets of Guddi where the first spark ignited. That initial meeting blossomed into a romance that led to their marriage on June 3, 1973. All thanks to a movie he wasn’t even in, in the end.

The revelation came during the KBC 17 special that aired around his 83rd birthday on October 11, 2025. It was a night full of cinema, poetry, and some truly incredible memories shared between Bachchan and the Akhtars. But this little piece of history stood out.

So, a movie role lost led to a lifetime partner found. Funny how things work out, isn’t it? Does knowing the real origin story of their relationship make it even more special?