Amitabh Bachchan tells KBC contestant how he handles criticism, how he dealt with ‘budhau’ jibe

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has recently opened up about he deals with online criticism and how it changed the way he uses social media. In one of the episodes of his quiz reality show KBC, a contestant sought his advice on dealing with negativity online. Big B spoke about how he believed the online platform to be a place to express his thoughts freely, but upon reading the harsh comments, especially being called "budhau", he shared his observation and reaction.

Amitabh Bachchan recalls being called ‘budhau’ on social media

Bachchan's candid admission came after Vinamra, who was on the hot seat, asked the actor how he handled criticism on social media. The contestant pointed out that people from his age group often struggled to deal with negative comments and wanted to know how the veteran star navigated the experience. He asked how the veteran star handled criticism on social media and explained how people his age often could not deal with it.

Amitabh Bachchan recalled that initially he considered social meida to be a great platform for sharing his thoughts freely. However, when he started reading the comments, his perspective changed. The actor explained that some comments made him uncomfortable, particularly those questioning his opinions and mocking his age. “Apne aap ko kya samajhta hai re tu budhau... Aise kyun bol raha hai?” Bachchan recalled users asking him. He added that encountering such language felt strange and eventually influenced how often he wrote on social media.

“T​oh ab humne zyada likhna chhod diya hai (Now I do not write much),” the actor said, explaining that he had since reduced his social media posts.

Amitabh Bachchan makes a witty observation about his followers

Despite describing how negative comments affected his posting habits, Bachchan ended the exchange with a humorous observation that left Vinamra and the studio audience laughing. The actor pointed out that posting less frequently had not hurt his social media following. In fact, he suggested that his follower count had continued to rise.