Kaun Banega Crorepati 16: Contestant Srishty Singh faces a question from Kiran Rao’s hit film Laapataa Ladies

The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16 was filled with excitement, laughter, and heartwarming moments, as rollover contestant Srishty Sharma from Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, took the hot seat. Srishty, an Arts Graduate, made a memorable entrance alongside host Amitabh Bachchan, who playfully scolded her for arriving late. Their light-hearted banter set the tone for a delightful episode.

Before the game began, Amitabh Bachchan adjusted his bow tie and asked Srishty if it looked alright. When she offered a suggestion, Big B stood up and asked her to fix it for him. Beaming with joy, Srishty eagerly stepped forward to adjust his tie, clearly cherishing the moment.

The first question Srishty faced was for Rs 20,000: "The song in the clip is from which 2024 film?" Srishty confidently answered Option A) Laapataa Ladies. When asked if she had seen the film, Srishty praised it and expressed her disbelief at being on the hot seat. Mr. Bachchan jokingly remarked that her middle name should have been 'yakeen' as she kept saying, "Mujhe yakeen he nahi horaha."

Srishty shared the excitement in her family when they learned she had been selected for KBC 16. Initially, they didn't believe her, thinking it was another one of her excuses. But once they realized it was true, they began treating her like royalty. Her father even requested everyone to make her badaam ka halwa. Srishty humorously added, "I don't think I've touched the ground since then—I feel like I'm floating! I think you should ask the makers to call me every season. I feel like I’ve become a celebrity." Her infectious energy and amusing anecdotes had everyone, including Mr. Bachchan, laughing out loud.

The next question for Rs 40,000 was, "In which city is the Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Air Terminal located?" Srishty used the 'Audience Poll' lifeline and correctly chose Option B) Gwalior.

Srishty faced a challenging Rs 1,60,000 question: "Which Olympic medalist joined Achanta Sharath Kamal as India's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics?" She used the 'Video Call A Friend' lifeline and answered correctly with Option C) PV Sindhu. Srishty playfully complained to Amitabh Bachchan that his presence made her heart race, causing her to struggle with questions she actually knew.

Mr. Bachchan, amused by Srishty’s endless energy, asked her mother and brother where she gets it from. Srishty wholeheartedly agrees with her brother that potatoes are her favorite, and even when she's unwell, eating them makes her feel better. She shares that her love for potatoes goes back to childhood and admits she specifically ate them to boost her energy for the episode. Amused by this, Big B jokingly asks the KBC team to start a stopwatch to see how long Srishty can talk without pausing, playfully renaming her 'Srishty Aloo Sharma.'

Srishty continued her winning streak, answering questions confidently and using her lifelines wisely. She earned Rs 6,40,000 before deciding to quit when faced with the Rs 12,50,000 question: "After which personality is the National Labour Institute in Noida named?" The correct answer was Option B) Shri VV Giri.

Srishty's lively personality, coupled with her intelligence and humor, made the episode unforgettable. She walked away with Rs 6,40,000, leaving the audience and Mr. Bachchan thoroughly entertained.

In the fastest Finger First round, Saurabh Bansal and Paritosh Bhatt get a chance to challenge each other to the hotseat. Paritosh wins the round and takes the hotseat.

He is from Gujarat and is a teacher and also writing books in Physics.

His question for Rs 20,000 is: What word fills in the black in _ Days, the title of Sunil Gavaskar’s autobiography? A. Sunny, B. Snowy. Rainy, D. Windy.

He correctly answers option A.

He uses audience poll for Rs 40,000 question: According to the Valmiki Ramayana, Ayodhya served as the capital of which kingdom? A. Kekaya, B. Kosala, C. Anga, D. Kashi.

With their help, he correctly answers option B.

He uses video call a friend for Rs 3,30,000 question: Who was re-elected as the president of the European Commission in 2024? A. Ursula von der Leyen, B. Angela Merker, C. Christine Lagarde, D. Roberta Metsola.

He gets no help and then decides to use Double Dip lifeline. He first goes for option A and he wins the amount.

In the Super Sandook round, he wins Rs 50,000 and decides to revive audience poll lifeline.

He uses audience poll for Rs 6,40,000 question: What are Taittiriya, Aitareya and Kaushitaki names of? A. Dance mudras, B. Upanishads, C. Yoga postures, D. Ayurvedic medicines.

However, the poll results are almost equal. He goes for option B and it happens to be the correct answer.

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His question for Rs 12,50,000 is: What bird appeared on the British colonial flag of Burma? A. Eagle, B. Rooster, C. Peacock, D. Swan. He goes for option B but the correct answer is C. He wins Rs 3,20,000.

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In the next round, Pushpanjali Lohara and Dipti Singh face each other in the Challenger Week. Dipti from West Bengal takes the hotseat. She is a homemaker. However, the game ends here.