Kaun Banega Crorepati 16: Host Amitabh Bachchan recalls his youthful days in Allahabad; It is said, ‘When we used to go to the river Ganga to take bath, crocodiles used to come out there’

The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16 started with the rollover contestant Bhautik Bhanderi from Gujarat lost the game after giving a wrong answer to the Rs 25,00,000 question. He had won Rs 12,50,000 but he decided to take a risk and lost the game. Question of Rs 25,00,000 and decides to take the risk despite not being sure about the answer. NASA’s Messenger spacecraft orbited which planet for more than four years? He selects option D) Jupiter but it was the wrong answer, the correct answer was option B) Mercury.
After exiting the physical. Big B plays Fastest Finger first round and Kishore Aher from BID, Maharashtra, a dedicated librarian preparing for competitive exams, takes the hot seat, and shares his dream of setting up an educational institution in his village in the honor of his grandfather. Are. He is working as a librarian and preparing for public services. teen Starting his game in the show, Big B posed the first question for Rs 1000. What are these devices used to care for? He chooses option A) shoes. After explaining the question, the megastar jokingly says that his computer is showing him a dialogue from his own film. After this he says, “Our computer ji is very badass, he is telling us, you remember saying to me from the shoe, “Even today I don’t pick up the thrown money”. The audience claps for the famous star.
Kishore takes lifeline ‘Audience Poll’ for Rs 3000 question In which film Ayushmann Khurrana pretends to be visually impaired? That goes with option B) Andhadhun.
Amitabh Bachchan Contestant asked Kishore if he has seen Andhadhun. Kishore admitted that he had seen the film but could not remember the details while answering the question.
Kishore then shared, “Sholay is my father’s favorite film. When I was a kid, my father and I used to watch it together. I love Sholay, and it is timeless for us.” After this heartfelt confession, the live audience and the teen requested Mr. Bachchan To recite a famous dialogue from the iconic film Sholay.
Big B responded with the iconic line, “What’s your name, Basanti?” The teens and the live audience cheered and clapped, celebrating the legendary Sholay actor’s memorable dialogue.
After completing the first reading, the teen is ready to answer the ‘super question’. Odissi, Manipuri and Sattriya are which art forms in India? The teens give the correct answer: dance style.
After answering questions one after the other in quick succession, the teens face a question worth Rs 1,60,000. Who fills the gap of Home Ministers in their image sequence? He chooses option B) Rajnath Singh. He uses Dugnastra for the question and wins the bonus amount of Rs 1,60,000. Host Big B gets happy and congratulates the contestant. He says the teenagers can now repay their loans because they have won the bonus money.
The producers aired a video of the teen, where he discusses his daily life and the struggles he faces. Currently living in Pune, he is preparing for MPC while working as a librarian. The video also features four of her friends, highlighting their shared experiences of cooking and having fun together. A friend of the teen gets emotional remembering their tough times when they first shifted to Pune during Covid. He told that no one gave him a place to stay. He would stay in the library, take bath there and then study. Big B praises their bond and the relationship they share.
After this he reads the next question for Rs 3,20,000. National Chambal Sanctuary, Ken Sanctuary and Son Sanctuary are all dedicated to which animal? He confidently answers option D) Alligator and wins the amount.
After this, Amitabh Bachchan described the crocodile, an animal living in the river, calling it ‘strange’. After this, he shared an anecdote from his childhood, “We know that we have income from Allahabad, so when we used to go to the river Ganga to take bath, he used to come there. Everyone used to say, don’t take bath there, the crocodile will catch you.” (I know about this animal because I was born in Allahabad. When I used to bathe in river Ganga, crocodiles were present in the water) The Kalki actor further shared, “People often fear bathing in the river. They used to warn against it so that no crocodile would catch hold of their leg.
He next plays ‘Super Sandook’ and succeeds in answering 7 questions correctly. He wins Rs 70,000 and decides to revive ‘Audience Poll’ Lifeline. Host Amitabh Bachchan presents the question for Rs 6,40,000. In 2024, who became the second Indian after Sunil Gavaskar to score more than 700 runs in a Test series? When he cannot remember the answer, he resorts to ‘audience poll’. He chooses option B) Yashasvi JaiswalBig B’s phone is here successful An incredible player.
After this, Amitabh Bachchan played the role of a love guru for Kishore and gave advice on winning the hearts of girls. When Kishore said that it was important to have money to attract a girlfriend, Big B suggested that he should be honest with the girl about his current financial situation. He advised Kishore to reassure her that even though she may not have money now, he will give her everything she wants after marriage. The teens agree to try it in the future.
Moving ahead in the game, the teen agrees to answer the question for Rs 25,00,000. Which of the following countries does not share a part of Lake Victoria? The teen already knew the answer and chose option A) Mozambique. Big B praises his knowledge. After this, the teen revealed that he has many female friends but no one in particular. He tells how his female friends sent him heartfelt messages and he was confused about what to reply. Mr Bachchan replied, “Hey brother, this heart is hard to get! If a woman has sent it to you, brother, grab it! At least, initiate a conversation and write ‘Shambhavan’ in front of the heart.” Kishore replied that he would try it next time.
Big B reads the question for Rs 50,00,000. Devdas Gandhi, the youngest son of Mahatma Gandhi, was appointed the managing editor of which newspaper in 1937? Teens use Video Call a Friend lifeline for Rs 50,00,000 question. But since he is not sure about the answer even after using the lifeline, he decides to leave the game. Before leaving, he chooses option B) The Hindu, but the correct answer was option C) Hindustan Times.
He takes home Rs 25,00,000.
Host Amitabh Bachchan plays another Fastest Finger First round and Neha wins the FFF round and reaches the hot seat. The episode is over.