Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is a host on the quiz based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 15’ learnt ‘Tulu’ words from a junior contestant, and shared how he will boast it in front of his daughter-in-law, and actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
In the 79th episode, Big B welcomed Pratishta Shetty from Vapi, Gujarat, to the hot seat. Before the start, t𝕴he contestant’s father said: “All the best, 'kudre'.”
Ami𒅌tabh replied to her father, saying, “What does kudre' mean?” tജo which the contestant said: “Guess what 'kudre' means.”
Big B asked Pratishta’s f𓂃ather: “Is it her pet name?”
She replied to✨ the actor, saying, “'Kudre' m✅eans horse in Kannada.” The ‘Piku’ actor then said: “Her pet name! Why do you call her that, sir?”
To which, her father said: “She runs around.” Pratishta continued saying, “They call me 'kudre' and 'katthe, sirಞ💙.”
The actor curiously asked: “What's 'katthe'?”
To which she replied: “It means Donkey.”
Amitabh said: “This is Tulu, correct?” Pratishta shared: “Yes💙. My mom speaks Tulu, sir.”
The ‘Brahmastra’ actor then said: “I can go home and say at least two words now. Tell it to Aishwarya. My da💛ughter-in-law speaks Tulu.”
Contestant said: “She's from Mangalore.”
The 81-year-old a💯ctor said: “I can't tell her this though. But will tell her that I have learnt two words.”
“All right, sir, but don't call her that. She's beautiful💫. Why call her those names? Does she have any other pet name,” asked Big B.
Pratishta added: “They ♈call me Prati.”, to which Big B replied: “Yes! This is nice.🌱”
‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 15’ airs on Sony.
