In the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 , host Amitabh Bachchan left audiences smiling with his deep reflections on food and life. Big B said, “Achha bhojan aur achhe bhavishya ki recipe same hoti hai. Achhe bhojan banane ke liye chahiye achhi samagri, sahi samay aur hunar, achhi bhavishya ke liye chahiye sahi avsar, sahi mehnat aur sahi nirnay. In food, even if one masala is missing, the taste changes. And in life, if one decision goes wrong, the future changes. Good food satisfies your soul and a good future settles your life.”
The episode welcomed contestant Mrinmoy Pal from Kolkata, who took the hotseat. Introducing him, Bachchan shared how food holds a special place in Bengali culture. He quipped, “I learnt you are a chef, and being a Bengali I know how food is important. Bengalis are very particular about food—how machher jhol should be made, how rice should be cooked. Even if they burn their fingers, the rice must be super hot.”
Mrinmoy began his game confidently, starting from Rs.50,000 and later using his 50-50 lifeline for the Rs.2,00,000 question. He also spoke about his signature dish, Paneer Makhni , which happens to be his daughter’s favorite. This led Amitabh Bachchan to praise Indian cuisine , remarking, “There is no food like Indian food. What Italian, what other cuisines… Indian food is best.”