On Kaun Banega Crorepati, Amitabh Bachchan frequently recounts experiences from both his personal and professional life. Big B mentioned his affection for renowned actor Waheeda Rehman in a recent show. Amitabh lauded Waheeda's skills and referred to himself as her biggest fan. Amitabh Bachchan was interacting with a family of contestants from Kalyan, Maharashtra. They were posed with the following question, for Rs 80,000: “Which veteran actress of films like Pyaasa and Guide was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023?” Waheeda Rehman was the correct answer, prompting Big B to talk about her.
Amitabh Bachchan announced on the show that Waheeda had received the esteemed honour on the occasion of Dev Anand's 100th birthday. He continued by praising the seasoned performer and referring to her as an "incredible actor." “Meri favourite hain woh, main unka fan hoon bahut bada. Unke saath kaam karne ka saubhagya humein mila. She is kindhearted, very simple and she never makes anyone feel she’s such a huge star,” shared Big B, adding that the Dadasaheb Phalke honour was long overdue.
This is not the first time that Amitabh Bachchan has called Waheeda Rehman his favourite. In 2015 too, Big B took to his blog to share, “The lovely Waheeda Rehman, my favourite from the time I started seeing cinema… And her childlike mischievous banter, resonant from the time I met her 45 years ago…And then through films that I did with her… ‘Reshma Shera’, ‘Kabhi Kabhie’ and ‘Adalat’ and ‘Trishul’ and so many other…