Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is known to be at the forefront of admirable causes and charitable initiatives, has extended financial help to several farmers of Maharashtra and also families of martyred soldiers. The actor has reportedly paid off the outstanding dues (amounting to 1.25 crore) of some 200 families. Not just that, Big B also donated Rs 1 crore to 44 martyred soldiers' families. Recently the actor had also donated Rs 51 lakh and his personal belongings to those affected by the devastated floods in Kerala.

Amitabh, at the press conference of KBC 10, spoke to the media about how he was pained by the farmers' suicide and decided to pitch in. The actor said, "One thing that bothers me the most is Farmers' suicides. Many years ago, I was shooting in Vizag and read that farmers, who had loaned Rs 15,000, 20,000, 30,000, were unable to pay back their debts and were committing suicides. So, I went to my bank to get a list of farmers, who were under debts. The bank gave me a list of 200 loans, totalling to Rs 1.25 crore, and I decided to pay off the loans of 200 farmers' families."

Big B also helped the families of martyred soldiers. Talking about it, the actor said, "Just yesterday, we got a list of 44 families from the government. We have prepared 112 demand drafts to the value of Rs 1 crore to take care of the families, "further adding, "There is a system in the government. Sixty per cent of the amount has to go to the wife, twenty per cent to the father and twenty per cent to the mother... Like this, we have divided the amount for 44 families of martyrs."

On the professional front, Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently gearing up for the new season of the iconic television game show Kaun Banega Crorepati, explains why he loves to be a part of KBC. The actor, who has clocked 18 years, said that the show gives him the opportunity to connect with common people closely; He feels, the journey has been very rewarding. The actor will also be seen in Aamir Khan starrer Thugs of Hindostan. Watch this space for further updates.

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