Kaun Banega Crorepati 17: Amitabh Bachchan on a poet’s struggles; says ‘I have seen my father how he would do a job and write poems’

In the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17, Saket Agrawal from Mumbai takes the hot seat. He is HR Manager and shares his love for shayyari. He recites poems.His first question for Rs 5000 is: In everyday shopping, what are S, M and L commonly used to indicate? A. Price tags, B. Product expiry, C. Garment sizes, D. Colour codes.He correctly answers option C.Saket shares that he likes to write since childhood. He said, “My father used to write, and I started writing seeing him. And even now whenever he writes, he makes sure to get his father’s approval.” When Big B asks him if he ever thought of taking it up professionally, he said, “I have always wanted to stand in front of an audience on the stage with a mic. But then life went on and I got a job and writing poems tooks a backseat.”Big B replied, “With some it happens like that. Sometimes, there’s not much payment in this profession. I am saying with experience, my father would also write but the payment wasn’t that much. So he would also have a job. But then his poems got published. But if you don’t utilise your talent, many people get frustrated. But the famous poets, look at their foresight. Their poems are still relevant. There’s so much truth to it. Don’t stop practicing. Poets are immortal.”He takes audience poll lifeline for Rs. 2 lakh – Which Aisan country abolished its two-child policy amidst population concerns in June 2025? A. China, B. South Korea, C. Vietnam, D. Indonesia.With their help, he goes for option C with their help and wins the amount.He uses 50-50 lifeline for Rs 3 lakh question: The Shakya clan had its capital at which of these ancient cities? A. Lumbini, B. Kapilavastu, C. Ujjain, D. Rajgriha.With the lifeline, he is left with options A and B. He goes for his last lifeline, Sanket Suchak. With the help, he goes for correct option B.Big B also recites a few poems and shared, “My father would often scribble, and these are some lines from there.”His question for Rs 5 lakh is: A Himalayan Miscalculation, The Stain of Indigo and the Boers War are chapter from whose autobiography? A. Mahatma Gandhi, B. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, D. Baba Amte.With no options left, he decides to quit the game.He takes home Rs 3 lakh after quitting the game. He goes for option D but the correct answer is option A.