Amitabh Bachchan Recalls Terrifying Encounter With Elephant During African Safari on KBC
Amitabh Bachchan recently revealed a frightening encounter with an elephant during a jungle safari in Africa. The veteran Bollywood star shared the experience on his quiz-based reality show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', recalling how the incident left him and fellow tourists shaken.
Veteran Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan once had a scary encounter with an elephant. The actor recently opened up about his jungle safari experience on his quiz based reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati. âI Felt I Was Looking Weirdâ: During Recent Episode of âKaun Banega Crorepatiâ, Amitabh Bachchan Reveals How He Felt After Discovering at Old Photo of Himself.
A new promo of the showâs latest episode was shared by the makers on Tuesday, and it shows the actor sharing his experience when his fellow tourists in Africa managed to irk and elephant.
Big B Shares Scary Safari Story of Elephant Chase
He said, âIn Africa, there is a safari park. We went there to see wild animals. On the way, we saw that there was a traffic jam on the road. There was a car behind the car. We asked why there was a traffic jam as itâs a jungle and a traffic jam in a jungle is very unlikely. They told us, âThere is an elephant on the road. We couldn't move ahead until the elephant moved. We sat quietlyâ.
However, one of the tourists in another car couldnât take it further, and sped his car in order to get past the elephant. The elephant didnât like it at all, and violently pushed the car of the same guy. He then started charging towards the other tourists.
Amitabh Bachchan Opens Up About 5-Mile Elephant Chase During Wildlife Adventure
Big B shared, âThe car in front of us was in a traffic jam for a long time. The elephant turned around and hit the elephant with his car with his trunk. After that, the elephant turned around and saw the traffic jam. The elephant started running towards the traffic jamâ. Amitabh Bachchan Describes Family Bonding As the âDelight of the Dayâ After Meeting Fans.
âAll the cars switched to the reverse gear, and started driving back. The elephant kept running for 5 miles. The elephant was chasing us. Then there were rangers. One of them did something. The elephant went to meet his wife. We were savedâ, the actor added.
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