# Amitabh Bachchan reveals KBC 18 family WhatsApp group trick to avoid scolding 2026-08-25T06:33:24+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Amitabh Bachchan disclosed his strategy to avoid his wife Jaya's scolding when he returns late from shoots. On the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, he said he messages his family group every morning with emojis, tells them not to wait for dinner, and if they eat without him, he avoids confrontation. Contestant Preeti Raj from Delhi, a homemaker, took home Rs 5 lakh after incorrectly answering a Rs 7.5 lakh question. She also asked the host about his punctuality at home, leading to Bachchan's detailed reply. Bachchan added that if he forgets to inform the family, he gets questioned about his whereabouts. The episode also featured Preeti praising her house help Rajni, and Bachchan agreeing on the importance of domestic workers in daily life. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The segment is a reminder of how KBC's enduring appeal rests on host-audience banter rather than the quiz itself. Amitabh Bachchan's disclosure about pre-empting his wife's displeasure by messaging a family group is a calculated human-interest moment, relatable to millions of Indian households where joint or multi-generational living makes late returns a domestic negotiation. The show, now in its 18th season, has always woven host personality and contestant backstories into the format as audience-retention tools in a fragmented TV market. With Sony continuing to invest in the franchise, ratings for this season will determine whether the mix of nostalgia and personal confession still draws the 10-plus TRP KBC historically commanded. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Light entertainment piece, no political slant, neutral reporting of show events and quotes. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Kaun Banega Crorepati, Sony TV Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/amitabh-bachchan-reveals-kbc-18-family-whatsapp-group-trick-to-avoid-scolding/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/amitabh-bachchan-reveals-kbc-18-family-whatsapp-group-trick-to-avoid-scolding/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/