Amitabh Bachchan said on Kaun Banega Crorepati that online age-related trolling pushed him to post less frequently on social media. The veteran actor tied that change to abuse over his age, turning a routine TV exchange into a clear example of how public criticism can alter how a major star uses his own account.
During Kaun Banega Crorepati, contestant Vinamra asked how he handles criticism. Bachchan answered by recalling that social-media users had called him “budhau,” and he said the harsh comments made him cut back on posting.
The point is not just the insult. He said his followers kept increasing even after he reduced his activity, which makes the reaction more complicated than a simple retreat from social media. The account still grew while his posting slowed, so the pressure changed behavior without shutting down attention.
Vinamra on KBC
During Kaun Banega Crorepati, Vinamra’s question gave Bachchan a direct opening to address criticism instead of ignoring it. He did not frame the issue as a technical problem with the platform; he treated it as a personal response to repeated age-based abuse.
That matters because the change was behavioral, not symbolic. He said he posted less frequently, which means the trolling affected how often he chose to publish, not just how he felt about the comments.
“budhau” and reduced posting
Bachchan’s use of the word “budhau” captures the exact nature of the abuse he described. He linked that language to a reduction in his posting, showing a direct line from online mockery to a more cautious social-media presence.
He also said the audience kept growing. In practical terms, that leaves him in the position many public figures know well: less output, more attention. The result is a public account shaped as much by criticism as by engagement.
Followers kept increasing
The clearest unresolved point is scale. Bachchan said his followers kept increasing, but he did not give a figure for how many, or how much less often he posted after the trolling.
For readers tracking how public figures manage their own accounts, that is the key takeaway: the criticism changed his posting habits, but it did not stop his audience from expanding. The social-media behavior changed first; the followership kept moving the other way.
