Season 16 of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) found its first crorepati in Chander Prakash, a 22-year-old UPSC aspirant from Jammu & Kashmir. On Wednesday, Sony Entertainment Television shared the celebratory moment on Instagram, showing KBC host Amitabh Bachchan announcing Chander's win.
In a video, Amitabh Bachchan stood before the cheering audience, joyfully shouting, " Rs 1 crore!" As the crowd erupted into applause, Amitabh Bachchan invited Chander for a hug, saying, "Gale lagjaiyyye aap humare (let's hug)." Sony TV captioned the video, "Iss season ke pehle Crorepati, Chander Parkash ko hum sab ki ore se hardik shubhkaamnaye (This season's first crorepati, best wishes to Chander Parkash from us)!"
Another clip revealed that Chander not only won Rs 1 crore but also a car. Amitabh Bachchan then proceeded to ask him the Rs 7 crore question, although the question was not shown in the clip.
The crucial Rs 1 crore question that sealed Chander's fate as the season's first crorepati was: "The largest city in which country is not its capital but a port with an Arabic name that means 'abode of peace'?" The options were: A) Somalia, B) Oman, C) Tanzania, and D) Brunei. Chander used the 'Double Dip' lifeline and correctly answered Tanzania.
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Following this, Amitabh Bachchan asked him the Rs 7 crore question: "Who was the first recorded child born to English parents in North America in 1587?" Chander, uncertain of the answer and with no lifelines remaining, chose to quit the game. When prompted to guess, he picked option A) Virginia Dare, which turned out to be correct.
Chander’s journey on the show was nothing short of inspiring. As reported by Times of India, he shared his struggles with health problems, including a blockage in his intestine at birth. He has undergone seven surgeries and still faces intestinal issues, with doctors advising him to undergo an eighth surgery.
KBC 16 has been airing on Sony Entertainment Television since August 12, with episodes premiering at 9 pm on weekdays. Amitabh Bachchan has hosted the show since its debut in 2000, except for the third season in 2007, when actor Shah Rukh Khan stepped in as the host.
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