Labubu this, Labubu that. Everyone carried it, loved it, and eventually ended up burning it. This creepy-cute doll had become all the rage earlier this year. Featured on red carpets, this furry toy was seen in every other influencer’s video. From bag charms to car accessories, this doll was selling like hot cakes.

Jumping on this bandwagon, Bollywood’s veteran actor, Amitabh Bachchan, gave his fans an unexpected crossover. Sharing a clip from his car, the Kaun Banega Crorepati host, in his famously gusty voice, said, “Ladies and Gentlemen, presenting, The Labubu – Now in my car.” Zooming in further, it gave fans a closer view of the plushie doll hanging from his rear-view mirror.

Wearing a hat and dungarees, the white labubu also sported a small daisy. Fans were quick to speculate whether the doll resembled Amitabh Bachchan’s character in his film, Piku. Addressing it as ‘labubu’, Bachchan zoomed in and remarked, “Hi there, Labubu – See you tomorrow, bye.” Garnering over a thousand comments, the Internet could not get enough of the Bollywood actor’s attempt at gelling in with the Gen Z.

‘Amitabh sir ki awaaz mein Google Maps hone chaahiye’

Several fans flocked to the comment section and shared their thoughts on this unexpected crossover. “Never thought I’d hear the word labubu from Amitabh Bachchan,” wrote a fan, expressing the sentiment from several others online.

However, an interesting petition arose from the comment section. A netizen suggested that, “Amitabh sir ki awaaz mein Google Maps hone chaahiye [Google Maps should have Amitabh Sir’s voice].” Carrying on the banter, several users agreed that it would become a permanent change, while others wondered what would happen if someone took the wrong route. They assumed the navigational assistant would say, “Arey bhaisahab ye rasta galat hai [Oh! This is the wrong route],” in Amitabh Bachchan’s voice.

Ever-impressed and in awe of his aura, fans even remarked, “Labubu just got lucky to have you as the narrator.” Another comment added, “Labubu can retire after this. Nothing will top this!”

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