[theme music playing]
[audience applauding and cheering]
Whoa!
[applause and cheer continues]
All right.
Greetings, hello and thank you.
This is Amitabh Bachchan welcoming you
to another knowledgeable, rewarding and grand episode
of Kaun Banega Crorepati!
[audience applauding and cheering]
Thank you very much once again.
Please sit, everyone.
Please. Please, thank you so much. Thank you.
Thank you so much. Thank you. Please sit.
All right.
Ladies and gentlemen,
you must have heard this many times.
"My circumstances aren't favourable."
"The situation is not in my hands."
"Luck wasn't in my favour."
"Destiny wasn't on my side."
We might have used these sentences at some point in our lives, right?
These are the statements
through which we must have expressed the inability
to do something at some or the other time.
And along with the world,
you must have convinced yourself too
that this is your reality.
However, there are people among us,
who in any given situation...
[poignant vocalisation]
Stay determined and resolute.
No matter what the circumstances,
they remain steadfast.
Luck or fate may or may not be with them,
but they always have faith in themselves.
[music playing]
It is these passionate people
who possess the courage
to turn their biggest weaknesses into their greatest strengths.
Their unwavering determination indoctrinates the idea
that only through development can the nation progress.
And today, these very people
shall bring glory and splendour to this show.
Ladies and gentlemen,
in the recent Paris 2024 Paralympic Games,
two gold medallists achieved extraordinary victory...
That's right. Two gold medallists are our special guests for today.
The first-time winner in the men's javelin throw F41 category
Mr. Navdeep Singh!
And...
[audience applauding]
Two-time gold medal winner in the javelin throw F64 category,
honoured with the Khel Ratna Award, Mr. Sumit Antil.
Please welcome them with a huge round of applause.
[audience applauding]
[patriotic song playing]
[audience applauding]
- A warm welcome, sir. - Thank you so much.
A warm welcome.
This way, sir.
[audience applauding]
Well played, sir.
- We are very proud of you. - Glory to India!
Long live India!
- Glory to India! - Long live India!
A very warm welcome.
Congratulations to both of you.
Thank you, sir.
What kind of emotions arise...
When we watch
as the Indian flag slowly moves to the number one position
- and our national anthem plays, our official song... - Yes, sir.
A lot of people become emotional after hearing it.
You've been honoured with such a major accomplishment.
You won medals for the country
and set a new world record.
This is a matter of great pride for us.
You must have seen how our hearts swelled with pride.
[audience applauding]
Sir, we wish to hear from you.
Please tell us in your own words.
What were you feeling when you stood on that podium?
- Those are truly emotional moments. - Yes.
It was backed by eight years of hard work.
- We waited for that moment for eight years, sir. - Wonderful.
And when we stand there,
only Indians know that Navdeep won the medal
but to everyone else, it's India that won the medal.
Wow, lovely.
So, when we are representing India,
- it is quite a proud feeling, sir. - Yes.
When our national anthem plays there,
those fifty-two seconds, sir...
The eight years of hard work to get to that moment,
the hardships we endured and the struggles we overcame
start to fade away in comparison.
You're willing to endure ten times the hardship
for the next gold medal.
Wow. Fantastic.
[audience applauding]
Lovely.
The night before the presentation day,
and be honest, were you able to sleep at all?
[laughter]
- I couldn't sleep, sir. - [laughs]
I was sitting in the room.
I went downstairs at 3 am and saw Sumit sitting there!
[laughs]
I even asked Sumit,
"What will you do with all this prize money?"
[laughter]
So, sir, it was quite...
We couldn't sleep.
- We couldn't figure out the reason for being up either. - Yes.
The very dreams we had harboured
were what kept us up.
Wow. Wonderful. Well said.
[audience applauding]
Let me take you through the rules of the game.
The questions will come at you one by one
with a corresponding prize money.
If your answer is correct, you get the corresponding prize money
and you move on.
You have three lifelines should you need them.
The first is Audience Poll,
then you have Video Call A Friend
and lastly, Double Dip.
All right, let's play Kaun Banega Crorepati!
- [music playing] - [audience applauding]
Navdeep and Sumit, best wishes to you.
Ready!
The first question for Rs. 1,000 appears on your screen now.
Run.
Options.
- Sir... - Sir!
A, Fleeing.
A, Fleeing. Should I lock it?
- Lock it, sir. - Lock A.
Correct. It's the right answer.
You win Rs. 1,000.
All right.
Moving on to the second question for Rs. 2,000.
It appears on your screen now.
You'll be shown an image. This is an image question.
Take a look at the image first.
Can we see the image, please?
There!
- Done? - Yes, sir.
Let me present the options to you now.
Sir, please lock D, No smoking.
They wish to lock D.
It's the right answer.
You win Rs. 2,000.
[audience applauding]
- Sir, I wish to say something. - Sure.
Smoking is injurious to health.
Be it sport or one's life,
- a healthy life is the best life. - Absolutely.
And the packet comes with a warning
- that smoking is injurious to health. - Yes.
So, rather than ignoring the warning, ignore the packet.
Well said, sir.
[audience applauding]
As companions,
- your respective mothers are here, Navdeep and Sumit. - Yes.
Greetings and a warm welcome.
'Nirmala Devi, Sumit's Mother. Mukesh Rani, Navdeep's Mother'
All right! Moving on, Navdeep and Sumit.
The third question is up next and it is for Rs. 3,000.
The third question appears on your screen now.
That's one broad smile!
[laughter]
I wonder if it's because of 2 or 'Stree'!
[laughter]
Options.
B, Anushka Sharma.
- Yes? Sure? - Fully... Sure.
- Absolutely sure? - Yes.
- Sir, lock B, Anushka Sharma. - They wish to lock B.
It's the right answer. Well done.
[audience applauding]
- Do you get the time to go to the cinema? - Yes, sir.
- You do? - I certainly do.
- Yes! Sumit, you didn't seem quite confident there. - Yes, sir.
- I won a gold medal in Tokyo. - Yes.
And thereafter, I won a gold in every championship, sir.
Before the Paris Paralympic Games, I was under tremendous pressure
because I was competing as the defending champion.
And when you go as a defending champion,
even your chest number is a different colour.
Everyone knows you were the gold medallist of the last Olympics
and you'll be defending your title.
- Oh! I didn't know this. - Yes, sir.
So, I was very particular that I would not go for any outings.
Just from the house to the stadium and back.
So, I did everything I could
- to prepare for the Paris Paralympic Games. - Yes.
- I got very little time... - To go to the cinema.
Yes.
[audience applauding]
The country is proud of you both. All right.
- Moving on to the fourth question. Okay? - Yes.
The fourth question for Rs. 5,000 appears on your screen now.
You will be shown an image yet again.
Let's look at the image first.
There.
C.
- All right? - Yes, sir.
Sir, Image Option C.
- Lock C. - C.
They wish to lock C.
It's the right answer. Well done.
[audience applauding]
All right.
Two things. First. you're both from Haryana
and also are javelin players.
Did you know each other before?
- No, sir... - You didn't!
When Sumit came along in 2017,
the coach merely gave me his introduction.
"A boy is coming along and he will stay with you."
"He will train for the javelin throw with us."
When Sumit came to me, I asked him,
"Hey, we're para-athletes"
"and you will be competing with other para-athletes."
"What problem do you face?"
- Yes. - I couldn't figure it out.
Really, when you arrived,
it seemed to me like you didn't have a problem.
Sir, when Sumit told me he was missing a leg
and showed me the stump,
I said, "No problem. We will fight together."
I got to know he wrestles and I wrestle as well.
Sir, we had become like brothers within a few days.
Wow, that's lovely...
[audience applauding]
- Sumit, I have a personal question. - Yes.
We'd like to know what happened.
Sir, this incident took place on 5 January 2015.
My twelfth-grade exams were in a month.
I was returning from tuition, sir.
My parents got me enrolled in class.
They wanted me to get good grades in the exams.
As I was returning, I had to take a turn, sir.
A tractor rammed into my motorcycle from the behind, sir.
[solemn music playing]
I managed to escape the tractor,
but there was a trolley behind it carrying heavy sacks of cement.
My motorcycle got trapped under it.
The driver panicked and sped
dragging me under the trolley for about 150 metres.
Oh, God!
So,
when the tractor was moved, I took a look and saw
there was nothing left of my leg, sir.
And I kind of knew it already.
I had two dreams since childhood.
One was to join the Indian Army and the other was wrestling.
Both my dreams were shattered that day.
Then we went to the local hospital, sir,
They put a plank under my leg and wrapped a bandage around it.
I wasn't given painkillers or administered any injection
and they referred me to the Base Hospital in Delhi
as my father was in the Air Force.
It took me two hours, sir,
from where I was in Sonipat to get to Delhi.
I think those two hours
were the most difficult two hours of my life.
[poignant music playing]
Our blood runs warm.
When I reached the civil hospital, I could no longer feel that warmth.
And then, I started feeling cold
as well as the pain, sir.
And only about 3 to 3.5 grams of blood was left in my body.
I was anaesthetised on arrival.
When I woke up the next morning,
the doctors told me my leg had to be amputated.
[sombre music playing]
There was nothing left in my life.
I was plagued by the thought
that I'd be a burden on my family for the rest of my life.
I cried for 24 hours, sir, lamenting over my tragedy.
A 17-year-old boy, about to reach adulthood,
just learned that he had lost a lower limb.
[poignant music playing]
Sir, I then decided
that I would never cry about this again.
I spent 53 days in the hospital, sir.
And within 40 days, sir,
I got an artificial limb fitted
from the Artificial Limb Centre of the Army in Pune.
Oh.
When did you choose to become a javelin thrower?
Sir, after the accident,
I would get the feeling
that how do I reset my life.
I got to know about parasports.
There is a para athlete in my village, Mr. Rajkumar Hooda.
He told me I had a good physique and height
and I could join parasport.
I had three options I was fond of, sir.
Discus throw, shot put and javelin throw.
Sir, when I saw the javelin,
I got the feeling that...
When senior athletes throw,
it looks really good as the javelin lands far away, sir.
Sir, I feel like the sport chose me
because my coaches asked me to pursue another sport,
but I said I'd take up only javelin.
I think that was
a major and remarkable step in my journey, sir.
[inspiring music playing]
'Every time Sumit comes to me to train,'
- 'he always has one question.' - 'Arun Kumar, Sumit's Coach'
'How do I become the world's best thrower?'
[music continues]
'I embarked on this journey'
- 'with a dream of making a world record.' - 'Sumit Antil'
'The coach laughed it off.'
'He hasn't participated in district or state'
'and wants to make a world record.'
'The world record at that time was 59 metres.'
'I told my coach we'd break the world record someday.'
'Javelin players have a total runway of 36 metres.'
'The best angle of throwing a javelin is this.'
'About 34 to 35 degrees.'
'The most important thing for a javelin thrower'
'is the left leg which is the block leg.'
[music peaks and fades out]
'And Sumit's left leg is an artificial leg.'
[music playing]
'When I started javelin throw,'
'we didn't have any high-level equipment.'
'So, injuries were common.'
'Over time, I realised how difficult it was.'
'There were difficulties and...'
'Especially the amputated leg.'
'Maintaining the body's balance with it'
'was a major struggle for me.'
- 'The artificial leg is stiff. - Nirmala Devi, Sumit's Mother'
'During practice,'
'the stump rubs against the prosthetic causing friction'
'which in turn leads to wounds.'
'It even bleeds at times.'
'I've broken many prosthetic legs during training.'
'I must have broken about ten easily.'
'Difficulties came along the way but he did not give up.'
'My coach and I did proper research'
'and after using different designs and prosthetic limbs,'
'we found a limb that best suited my body.'
'We're using that,'
'and it has really enhanced my performance'
'in the javelin throw.'
[patriotic song playing]
- [song concludes] - [audience applauding]
Wow!
- Congratulations. - [audience cheering]
[audience applauding]
Sir, you've set a precedent.
You were victorious.
Not once during this conversation did I feel
that you pitied yourself for being impaired.
You've had a very positive attitude.
"Yes, I want to do this and I will win."
Very few people actually have that mindset.
- Congratulations, Sumit. - Thank you so much.
[audience applauding]
Moving on with the game.
The fifth question and the first threshold is here.
The fifth question for Rs. 10,000 appears on your screen now.
Options.
Sumit.
It has been a long time since I watched cricket.
If five out of the total number of players
in a cricket team are left-handed,
how many are left?
There will be bowlers also, sir.
[laughter]
This is merely a mathematical question.
[clock ticking]
Let's take a lifeline to be sure.
- Sir. - Yes?
- We want to take a lifeline, sir. - Hurry up! Seven seconds left!
- Huh? - Answer quickly.
- A, 6, sir. - A, 6.
- Yes. - Lock 6!
- Oh! Eleven! - It's the right answer.
[laughs]
[audience applauding]
Eleven players in total.
If you deduct five, then six will be left.
I was confused about how many bowlers there would be.
- Sir, I told him it was A. - Yes?
He said, "Let's take a lifeline."
[laughter]
[audience applauding]
[bugle sounds]
That bugle has sounded.
It is time for the Super Sawaal.
All right. Mr. Computer, present the Super Sawaal question, please.
[music playing]
The city of Kobe...
[chuckles]
- Sir... - Sir, Japan.
They said Japan. Lock Japan.
It's the right answer. Well done.
[audience applauding]
The 2024 World Championships were held in Kobe.
Fantastic.
You have crossed the Super Sawaal.
As I mentioned before,
you now have a superpower called Dugnaastra.
[music playing]
All right.
[audience applauding]
Sir, as we get to the top,
- we know the questions will get harder. - Yes.
- We've brought a Dugnaastra along. - Whoa!
We will call them when the need arises, sir.
- Oh, okay! - Yes, sir.
- What might that Dugnaastra be? - [chuckles]
[audience applauding]
All right, Navdeep and Sumit.
The sixth question for Rs. 20,000 appears on your screen now.
[music playing]
What's stored?
- Water. - Oh!
Here are the options.
Sir, C, Water.
C, Water.
They wish to lock C.
It's the right answer. Wow.
Fantastic.
You win Rs. 20,000.
[audience applauding]
They are also known as 'pokhars'
and are found in Haryana, Rajasthan as well as Punjab.
It is a traditional method for harvested rainwater storage.
All right.
You're here before me today wearing your gold medals.
You both are champions,
but I believe
the real champions are sitting behind you,
and they are your respective mothers.
[audience applauding]
This question is directed at Nirmala Devi, Sumit's mother.
When you got to know
that despite the condition of your son,
he put on a brave face...
We watched some of it on the video,
but we wish to hear it directly from you today.
- He experienced a lot of difficulty. - Yes.
- Yet he never gave up. - Okay.
He always said,
"Mom, your son will do something the able-bodied cannot,"
"and I'll prove it to you."
How wonderful!
[audience applauding]
When I was seven, my father passed away.
Oh, no.
So, my mother gave me the love of both my parents.
She raised me, provided for me and fulfilled all my wishes.
When I decided to start the sport,
just the socket that fits snugly over the limb
- was costing about one lakh rupees, sir. - Oh!
It gets difficult for a middle-class family to arrange a huge amount.
They arranged for an artificial leg to be made after I requested it.
In 2018, I required a training abroad.
- The expense for that was around seven lakh rupees. - Hmm!
We were not performing back then,
so we didn't get any support from the government.
While my mom and I were chatting,
we discussed that we were putting all our savings into this,
but what if I fail?
She used to say, 'It's fine, we will assume'
'that you went abroad for a vacation'
'and it will be your first time in an aeroplane.'
'Enjoy every moment.'
[somber music playing]
But sir, when I won my first medal in the Paralympics held in Tokyo,
I put the medal on her.
There was a shine in her eyes.
And that pride you see is nothing compared to
any accomplishment.
Wow, well said.
So, what I am today
and what I have achieved
is all because of my mom.
Wow!
Beautiful!
Ladies and gentlemen,
parents will bear the pain
they will do anything for their children.
Regardless of the hardships we face in life,
they will never let that affect their children.
Even when faced with numerous challenges,
but they won't
let even a trace of worry touch their child.
I truly admire their strength,
resilience, and boundless love.
May you always be happy.
[audience applauding]
Navdeep, I would like to know
how your journey was.
Sir, my journey has had its fair share of highs and lows.
This condition of dwarfism
affects one in 20,000 children.
My family had to endure taunts
like, 'What will he be able to achieve in life?'
'Send him to the circus, at least he'll earn something.'
[somber music playing]
They used to tease me as well.
They would make me sit at a height
and dare me to get down and see what I would do.
[somber music playing]
Or they would put the latch on to see how I manage to open it.
Even in school,
they used to compare my height with a new student
or small children in my neighbourhood.
They made me feel like I was unique.
I don't fit into society and that I was different.
[music playing]
'When Navdeep was born'
'his hands were tiny.'
That is when I guessed that Navdeep's won't grow tall.
He gradually started growing up and started walking.
When he started going to school,
the neighbours used to see him as a joke.
People would say, 'He's the dwarf of all dwarfs.'
'Back then it used to hurt I felt like crying.'
I wanted to argue with everyone.
There was a phase in Navdeep's life
where he used to
barely leave the house.
[somber music playing]
When I used to go to school,
students used to tease me.
Because they looked at me differently.
Navdeep's dad was a wrestler.
He aspired for his son to take up wrestling.
He started taking him to the arena when he was five.
There is an arena in the village.
Navdeep's wanted him to be a wrestler.
He wanted his son to pursue wrestling.
He was not getting taller with age.
Whereas other children
were normally growing taller.
So, Navdeep gave up wrestling.
[music playing]
Navdeep wanted to achieve something in sports.
He wanted to fulfil his dad's wish.
His dad knew about para athletics, so he took him to Chandigarh.
He saw that
there were only two para athletic games.
Discus and javelin.
He picked up a javelin.
[upbeat music playing]
When I saw the javelin for the first time,
it was really long.
It was touching the ground.
I faced difficulty with it.
But when I gradually learnt to use it,
I felt
no matter how big the problem is,
it's not as tough as it seems.
[upbeat music playing]
I believe if someone is so dedicated to studies,
they might become an IAS officer.
You are dedicating 24 hours to a game.
What else do you want?
I saw a passion in him. He was passionate.
That's what transpired. He secured the gold medal
and gained national and international fame.
Those who used to tease my brother
couldn't wait to get a photo with him.
[cheering]
I am elated today.
I am proud.
Until yesterday, Navdeep was my son, but now he is the son of the nation.
It was Navdeep's dad's dream
for his son to win a gold medal.
It hurts my heart that he couldn't witness it.
It pains me that he couldn't witness it.
[upbeat music playing]
Facing society, and battling my own challenges,
my motivation used to hit rock bottom.
I picked myself up from that place and that's when I earned my medal.
[music intensifies]
[applauding]
Wow!
Congratulations to you.
[audience applauding and cheering]
Mr. Navdeep, I heard you had a strong bond with your dad.
[somber music playing]
I went to play in the world championship.
- Okay. - I left after meeting him on 21st May.
However,
when I returned
after winning the medal, I couldn't meet him.
He was hospitalised.
He was critically ill.
I met him before leaving.
And...
But when I returned,
I was hoping to see the joy on his face
because his son had won, but I couldn't.
He passed away on the 8th of June.
[music playing]
I had full support from my family.
My brother said to me
- that we can't change what has happened. - Yes.
But we can do something for our country.
So, he asked me to go.
He said, 'I will handle everything at home,'
'you don't worry about us.'
'You go and play.'
[somber music playing]
The one whose dream
I wanted to fulfil, and the one from whom I was doing this, he...
The one who wanted to see this, the one for whom I pursued this...
- I wanted to show him that his son won. - Yes.
I couldn't do that, sir.
[somber music playing]
But, the nation is waiting, the world is watching.
And I believe
that he is seeing from where he is.
You won because of his blessings and now you are here.
Congratulations and thank you.
[audience applauding]
- Sir, I would like to say something. - Yes.
Do you think anyone can bully him?
Ask...
Please ask how he dealt with them.
I realised that when we shook hands.
[laughing]
My hand still hurts.
[laughing]
[audience applauding]
Mr. Navdeep, whoever used to bother you,
you shouldn't have spared a few of them.
Sir...
Rather than seeing it as a problem,
- I was looking for a solution, sir. - Wow!
If I had focussed on the problem, I wouldn't have found a solution.
So, sir, I came up with different solutions to different problems.
If someone held something at a height,
I used to punch their stomach and I would get that.
When I was in 11th or 12th grade,
they used to say, 'Even at this age, you stand first in the queue.'
I used to reply in your style, sir.
- The queue begins where I start. - Good job!
[laughing]
[audience applauding]
Oh!
Sir, instead of letting the problems affect me,
- I preferred dealing with them. - Yeah!
Wow, well said.
[audience applauding]
All of us are getting to learn a lot.
Our body parts are fine.
But when you lose a body part, you realise
how important it is and how our body works.
Forget about others. There have been many times
during filming when I've gotten into accidents,
like when I fractured my leg or hurt my hand.
It makes me reflect on how people like you
have gone through challenges
in life and emerged stronger.
So, who are we? We are nothing.
We are nothing compared to you.
And I want to congratulate you.
Congratulations.
All right! Let's focus on the game.
I want you to win a huge prize money.
The seventh question will appear.
Dugnaastra is still active.
If you think
you know the answer, hit the buzzer.
Just like you throw your javelin.
[laughing]
The seventh question for Rs. 40,000 appears on your screen.
[music playing]
Another image question is here.
Can we see the image please?
This is the state that you've seen.
I will give you the options now.
Here are your options.
Jabalpur!
- Udaipur is in Rajasthan. - Jabalpur.
D, Jabalpur.
- Right! Yes. - Are you sure?
I am 110% sure.
Sir, lock D, Jabalpur.
They wish to lock D.
Yes, it's the right answer. Well done.
[audience applauding]
This image you saw was Rajasthan.
- Yes, sir. - Jabalpur is located in Madhya Pradesh and not Rajasthan.
It is the right answer.
You secured Rs. 40,000. Okay!
Coming up is the eighth question. It is for Rs. 80,000.
The question appears on your screen now.
[music playing]
Mansukh!
[mumbling]
The options are here.
Sir, B, Youth Affairs and Sports.
He wishes to lock B.
Yes, it's the right answer. Well done!
You secured Rs. 80,000.
He is also the Minister of Labour and Employment.
Wow! Congratulations to you.
Let's move on with the game. You have two questions left.
You must hit the buzzer in either one
if you know the answer.
Sir, I think
- the questions are getting difficult. - Yes.
We would like to call our Dugnaastra.
Do you also have Dugnaastra?
- Yes, sir. - Yes.
- Where is it? - We've brought it with us.
Ladies and gentlemen, their Dugnaastra is today's
third important guest. Before we welcome her,
let me introduce her.
In the SH1 category of the Paralympic women's
10-meter air rifle shooting,
she has secured a gold medal twice.
She is the first Indian woman
to set a record by winning three medals
in the Paralympic Games.
She has been honoured with the Khel Ratna award. Avani Lekhara!
[audience applauding]
Welcome!
Congratulations to you.
Come, I will take you to your chair.
[audience applauding]
We called you here.
[audience applauding]
It is a matter of pride for us.
You have so many achievements and medals to your name.
You've really made our country proud.
Having all three of you here is such a joy for me.
I can't help but feel small.
Congratulations and best wishes.
- Thank you so much, sir. - Usually...
It gets difficult to reveal women's age.
It shouldn't be disclosed, but I will say
that you won three medals at the age of 22.
[audience applauding]
You've made history.
[audience applauding]
How do you feel
after achieving so much?
Sir, I am so excited to be here.
Seeing you live
gives me goosebumps.
Oh!
I remember
that we spoke with each other on video call after my game in Tokyo.
I am not sure if you remember,
- but... - That might have happened many years ago.
- Sir, around three years ago. - Okay!
That is a lot for me.
[laughing]
Me and my mom were there.
You congratulated me
and gave me your best wishes.
I was... It was like a surprising moment for me.
Since then, mom has been asking,
'When will you take me to KBC?'
She is much more excited than I am.
So, it feels so good to be here.
- It feels like I won a fourth medal. - Wow, lovely!
[audience applauding]
Thank you so much.
I started shooting
around 10 years ago.
Next year, I will complete ten years.
This time, when I went to Paris,
everyone expected a lot from me.
I felt like everyone had expectations of me.
- I had high expectations too. - Yes.
I went over there and I fired shots.
After the last shot,
I became numb. I didn't know how to react.
I was winning the gold medal for the second time.
- Yes! - That too with a Paralympic record.
Wow! Lovely!
[applauding]
What truly stood out was
when we stepped onto the podium for the victory ceremony
and witnessed the flag soaring above us.
Our national anthem was the first to be played in that range.
Oh! Okay!
[audience applauding]
Everyone had tears in their eyes.
My mom was also there. She saw it.
It was a beautiful moment.
To represent our country among so many people
and winning felt good, sir.
Congratulations to you.
[audience applauding]
I think you brought your mom here as your companion
- and your brother as well. - Yes.
Welcome to our show,
Avani's mom and her brother.
His name is Arnab.
- Her mom's name is Shweta. - Yes.
Shweta is a nice name.
I like my daughter's name too.
All right, Avani.
You are here as their Dugnaastra.
You might have understood what Dugnaastra is.
- Yes, sir. - Let's focus on the game.
The ninth question for Rs. 1,60,000
appears on your screen now.
[music playing]
Another image question is here.
In a European capital.
Identify. Let's see.
- Don't hit the buzzer. - Okay.
Look at the image first.
Paris?
This!
- Hit the buzzer. I know. - Paris!
[buzzer sounds]
All right!
You have the chance to win double the prize money.
I will read out the question and give options.
Here are your options!
I think the answer is A.
- What? - I think the answer is A.
Yes! Arc de... Yes!
So, A?
- I think it is A. - Lock it then.
Sir, A.
- A? - Arc..
- Arc de... - Arc de Triomphe.
The wish to lock A.
Yes, right answer, Well done!
You know a lot.
[audience applauding]
Arc de Triomphe is located in Paris.
- I was going to say B. - The full name is
Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile.
It's a French name.
This is dedicated to honour those who
sacrificed their lives for France in a war.
So, you have secured Rs. 1,60,000
in the game.
Because you gave the right answer,
you will be given Rs. 1,60,000 as a bonus.
[audience applauding]
This is the foundation you are going to donate.
The account number has appeared. I press "Transfer Now".
Rs. 1,60,000 have been transferred to this foundation.
Congratulations to you.
And you were right, sir.
That you also have a Dugnaastra.
She secured a bonus already.
I saw the name of the charity.
Which charity are you playing for?
- Sir, this is Sai... Foundation. - Sai Bandhan Foundation.
- And you are donating to the SnehAsha Foundation. - SnehAsha.
And Drive On My Own charity.
Yes! The one who started this
is a person with a disability.
She teaches people with disabilities to drive a car.
Oh! Okay!
You need a special car for this, right?
There are modifications.
The brakes and clutch can be controlled with your hands.
She trains people
and she provides her car so that others can learn
and drive around.
- Can you drive? - Yes.
Avani, we have a video of you driving.
We would like to see it.
[music playing]
Well done!
What is that you are holding with your left hand?
That was an automatic car.
It has brake and accelerator.
You can control it with one hand by pulling and pushing.
And one hand on the steering wheel.
It's slightly difficult because you have to control the steering wheel
- with one hand. - And brake and...
- And accelerate with the same hand. - Accelerate with the same hand?
Yes, sir.
How do you know
whether you are hitting the brake or accelerating?
- It was confusing in the beginning. - I thought so.
Instead of hitting the brake, you were accelerating. - It happened.
I used to push instead of pull.
And then... It used to go so fast
or stop all of a sudden.
- It was very difficult in the beginning. - Yes.
But I believe in
you only live once.
I want to try everything I possibly can.
There is a belief
that a person with a disability
can either be a hero or a zero.
There is nothing in between.
People feel that they will do something big
or that they are good for nothing.
But I wanted to change that.
Among the spectrum, there are ordinary people
who want to live normal lives
and coexist in a normal manner.
I've seen many people with disabilities more severe than mine,
yet they are living their lives in a much better way than I am.
This inspired me to drive.
I saw many people
who are doing so well in the field of education,
so I recently completed my law degree.
Wow! That's lovely! Well done.
[audience applauding]
And I enjoy dancing.
Whenever I go out with my friends
we have a lot of fun.
I dance my heart out. So, I feel that
we shouldn't make our disability a barrier to stop ourselves.
I get it, I have a family.
When I mentioned about driving, my mom was terrified.
She said there is no need to learn to drive
as long as they are there.
But I insisted.
She was sitting in the backseat
at every session and praying.
She kept chanting God's name hoping everything would go well.
- Yes! - She travels with me when I have my match.
She can't see that. All she does is chant.
I am sure she is still sitting behind me and chanting.
Hoping that I give the right answer
and win the game.
Yes!
All right!
Dugnaastra is here.
And both of you are also here.
Who knows what will happen now?
Coming up is the tenth question.
This is the second threshold of the game.
I warn my players here.
Don't take a chance here.
Because you will get this chance only once.
The tenth question
for Rs. 3,20,000 appears on your screen.
[theme music playing]
Options.
Here are the options.
All three lifelines are at your disposal.
If you have difficulty answering,
- you can use a lifeline. - Yes, a lifeline.
- Audience Poll? - Audience Poll?
- Yes! - Audience Poll.
You say it.
- Sir, we want to use a lifeline. - Lifeline.
- Yes. - All right.
Please calm down, Tiktiki.
All three lifelines are intact, which one would you like to use?
- Sir, Audience Poll. - Audience Poll.
All right, please activate Audience Poll.
Audience, it is your turn.
- Your time starts now. - I'm not sure.
[music playing]
[timer stops]
- C, Lion has the maximum votes. - C.
It has got 62 per cent.
A has got four,
B has got 12
and D has 22.
What would you like to do?
- Let's go with the audience. - Huh? - Okay.
- Will you go with the audience? - Yes. - We'll go with the audience.
All right.
C has received the highest votes.
Please lock C.
Go ahead and applaud. It's the right answer.
[audience applauding] [theme music playing]
Many statues and sculptures have been identified as belonging
to Lord Mahavira because
of the lion symbol imprinted on them.
Lion.
Well played, Avani.
You chose a lifeline.
Audience, congratulations to you.
That's great.
You gave the right answer.
A cheque with your names is coming up.
And this cheque is for the foundation that you're supporting.
I will sign them. Please applaud them.
[audience applauding]
This is a cheque for Rs 3,20,000.
It will go to the foundation of the charity that you support.
All right.
Now there is another change in this game.
And it's called Super Sandook.
[music playing]
Super Sandook has appeared before you.
Let me tell you what Super Sandook is all about.
Ten questions will be asked quickly, within 90 seconds.
And you have to answer them.
Shall I tell them what is next?
- Yes. - Yes.
If you get all ten correct, then I will invite you to my house for a mea
[audience cheering and applauding]
This is a challenge for you.
You're all very familiar with challenges.
You throw the javelin and shoot the bullseye.
All right.
Now, should I read the questions in English or Hindi?
- In Hindi, sir. - Hindi.
- Okay. - In Hindi, sir.
All right, let's play Super Sandook.
[music playing]
Sumit, Avani and Navdeep
your time for Super Sandook starts now.
Which among these is not a feature of the face?
Beard, Mustache, Eyebrow or Nails?
- D, Nails. - That's right. Next.
- The world record... - Bolt, sir. - Usain Bolt.
Bolt is right. Next.
Which of these places can you see snowfall in?
- Thar Desert, Arabian Sea... - Himalaya. - C, Himalaya.
Himalaya is the right answer. Next.
Which of these is usually not in liquid form?
- Oil. - Wood. - Wood, sir.
Wood? Right. Next.
Ker Sangri is a dish of which Indian state?
- Rajasthan. - Rajasthan.
Rajasthan is the right answer.
Next.
'Darna Mana Hai' and 'Phoonk' are movies of which genre?
Romance, Comedy, Horror, War.
- Pass. - Horror. - Pass.
Pass. Next.
Which of these is normally not used for cutting?
Balance, Knife, Saw,
- Balance. - Balance. - Balance.
Correct. Next.
Which of the seven new wonders of the world is in Europe?
Angkor Wat, Colosseum,
- B, Colosseum. - Machu Picchu.
The Colosseum is the right answer.
Which type of vehicles are raced
in Formula One?
- Car. - D, Car. - Absolutely right.
Next.
Motilal Nehru's son was the first person to become
what in India?
- Prime Minister. - Prime Minister.
That's right. Next.
'Darna Mana Hai' and 'Phoonk' are movies of which genre?
- Romance. - Horror. - Horror.
Horror is right.
- Whoa. - Wow.
- I did not know. - Whoo-hoo.
[title music playing]
You have won one lakh rupees.
You got all 10 out of 10 questions correct.
And you are invited to have dinner at our house.
Well played! Whoa!
Only one was left. It's done now.
- Wow, amazing! - Yeah, right.
Let me tell you one more thing. You are the first
this season to answer all 10 questions correctly.
Whoa!
- You challenged us, sir. - Right.
- We accepted it. - Amazing!
There have been countless challenges in their lives
and they have faced them all bravely.
They have one lakh rupees.
Now, you have to tell whether you want
to deposit this one lakh in the bank
or you want to revive your lifeline in return.
- Let's revive the lifeline, huh? - Lifeline.
- Sure? - Hmm.
- We want to revive our lifeline. - You want to revive it?
- Yes, sir. - All right.
You are allowed to revive it.
Your lifeline has been revived.
And now you have all three lifelines alive.
Ms Avani, we would like to ask you whether you always wanted
to be a sportsperson, or did you have something else in mind?
No, sir. Not at all.
I was not at all interested in sports in my childhood.
I was very fond of dancing,
and I used to participate in it in school.
But when we... I mean, my father had a transferable job,
so he was transferred here and there.
- We were in Dholpur in 2012. - Okay.
So when we were travelling from Jaipur to Dholpur,
my school was in Dholpur and there was a dance competition there.
At that time, we had a car accident.
Dad tells me that there was a dog on one side
and a pillar on the other side and while trying to save both,
the car overturned 2-3 times.
[tense music]
Everyone got hurt a lot. Dad got hit by the steering wheel.
My brother had stitches.
My cousin's shoulder was dislocated.
My mother also had a spinal cord fracture.
[tense music]
I also had a spinal cord injury.
Then we were shifted to a hospital in Jaipur.
So they said that there was a fracture in the spinal cord
due to which the bones had cut the nerves.
[tense music]
So I got paralysed because of that.
After the accident, her future seemed very dark to us.
We felt whether she would be able to do anything or not.
[tense music]
Avani's injury had reached such a stage
that she was back to being a one-year-old child for me.
So whatever I had to do for a 6-month or 1-year-old child,
I had to do the same thing with her from the beginning.
The efforts that were required to bring her back to normal life
were so painful that the heart would shudder at the sight of it.
But by strengthening the heart as she had to do all those things
to give her strength back and to live a normal life.
We never made her feel like she was disabled
or that something different had happened to her
from her normal life.
So to gradually bring her back to her normal life,
the first thing we thought of was to get her out of this room.
When she came to school for the first time,
she had a very innocent face.
Avani always had a positive attitude.
I never saw any sadness on her face, and she was never depressed.
My parents felt that I should not miss out on anything.
So if we continue our studies and normally, the kids also play.
So I was around 11-12 years old at that time.
So they wanted me to play.
So we took her to the shooting range.
She tried to pick up the rifle.
[inspirational music]
Her 2-3 shots were great,
so the coach said that she could do it.
Our school plays regional and national games.
So literally, that was my first competition.
So at that time, I was competing with other able-bodied kids
who were in my age group.
So I got a gold medal in that event.
So I was like, 'Wow!'
[inspirational music]
The important thing is to enjoy it.
Whenever you start anything, you do it with fun.
But then you get into it and start thinking
that you have to create a world record, win a gold medal,
and represent India.
No matter how many championships you win,
no matter how many World Cup medals you win,
if you want to win gold in the Olympics, it is not easy.
For this, you need determination and have to follow the proper channel
over a consistent period of time.
But in Avani's case, specifically, when she has no power in her legs,
so her core... her base of support...
So lifting a 6 kg rifle and handling it for two and a half hours
requires strength as well as endurance and balance.
[inspirational music]
She has emerged from such a big accident in her life
on the strength of her attitude.
And she has used her courage
and mental strength to get out of this situation.
And it is this courage that gave her two gold medals
back to back in the Paralympics.
[inspirational song playing]
God has given wings to birds to fly,
but still, humans have also learnt to fly.
I can't dwell on what happened to me,
so I feel you should enjoy your life and move on.
[inspirational song playing]
Wow!
[inspirational song playing]
All right, Ms Avani, best wishes to you
and you all.
You have faced many difficulties,
but still, you are living your life and living it very well.
Everyone has a gold medal hanging around their neck.
What can be a bigger achievement than this?
Millions of people
don't have what you have. Many congratulations to you.
Let's move forward in the game.
Now, Ms Tickticky will subside,
and you'll get an ample amount of time for each question.
You must answer this next question. It's the least risky one.
Even if it goes wrong, you won't lose something.
Your 3,20,000 is confirmed.
Here's the 11th question for 6,40,000 rupees on your screen.
[intense music]
I don't know the name...
No?
- Do you know about it? - No.
I remember the country...
No, I don't think...
Let's take a lifeline.
- But which one? - Audience Poll.
- Okay.
- Sir, actually... - You want to take the lifeline or play it?
- We'll use a lifeline, sir. - Lifeline. Which one?
- Audience Poll. - Audience Poll.
Audience Poll? All right.
Please mark the Audience Poll.
Audience, it's your turn now.
Your time starts now!
I doubt it could be option A.
It could be option A.
If it is not confirmed, we can use the second lifeline as well.
- Or it can go wrong. - D!
- Option D, Julien Alfred, got the most votes. - 98 per cent!
98 per cent. Come on!
- Sir, we would like to go with the audience. - Audience? All right.
Most of the audience is saying D, so should we lock D?
D, Julien Alfred, is locked and is the right answer!
Oh! Wow!
I mean, you guys rock!
You all gave a beautiful answer.
Julien Alfred of St. Lucia completed the race in 10.72 seconds.
- 10.72 seconds. - Sir, actually,
we also had the Paralympics after 15 days,
- so the whole focus was on bringing... - Yeah, correct!
a gold medal to the country.
- Yeah, but... - Questions will be asked about us in the next KBC.
[laughing]
[applause]
Whoa!
Let's focus on the game. We would love to see more funds
go to your foundation.
Now, the 12th question. It's for 12,50,000 rupees. Ready?
You still have two lifelines left. You can use them.
Here's the 12th question for 12,50,000 rupees on your screen.
[intense music]
- I know this. - All right.
Look at the options.
You know it?
- I know this. - Which one?
- B. - Sure?
Are you sure? You lock it yourself.
[laughing]
Sir, I think it's B.
Tell me, what would you like to do?
Lock it.
You can think whatever you want.
Sir, we have our Dugnaastra.
[laughing]
- Sir, B. - B? All right.
She is saying B, Vincent van Gogh. Please lock it.
A lot of people have already started clapping.
It is the right answer! Well played!
Vincent van Gogh.
These famous paintings have become synonymous with Van Gogh.
Because Starry Night,
with its curved sky, was the view he had
from the east-facing window
in his asylum room. Look at this.
And both these paintings are very popular
and well-known paintings of Van Gogh.
Wherever Van Gogh's name comes up, these paintings appear.
Let's move forward in the game.
You have won 12,50,000,
and the question of 25 lakhs will be asked now.
This will be the 13th question.
Here's the 13th question for 25 lakh rupees on your screen.
[intense music]
24th July?
Look at the options.
- It's not Hindi Diwas for sure. - Yeah, it's not C for sure.
The right answer will give you 25 lakhs.
You still have two lifelines left if you have any problems.
- It could be D. - We are talking about 24th July.
It could be D.
Let's take a lifeline.
- It's not confirmed. - Right.
Think a little more if anyone knows anything.
I don't know. I am just sure that it is not C, Hindi Diwas.
I know. It's in September.
What if it turns out to be Income Tax Day?
[chuckling]
What if it turns out to be Income Tax Day?
Sir, Navdeep is an Income Tax Inspector.
Well, it shouldn't be.
I feel a little bit that it could be D.
But we are not that sure,
so we would like to use a lifeline, sir.
- Right? - Lifeline, sir.
So which lifeline would you like to use, Ms Avani?
Sir, we would like to use the Video Call A Friend lifeline.
Okay. Please mark the Video Call A Friend lifeline.
And you mentioned three names that you wanted to talk to.
Praveen Lekhara.
Neeraj. Ajay.
Choose it.
Who do you think might have the answer?
Will Neeraj be able to help?
It's possible.
- It's possible. - Give it a try.
What about uncle?
It's possible.
There's no lifeline to choose the name given here.
[laughter]
- Okay. - Sir, Ajay sir.
- Huh? - Ajay sir.
- Ajay? - Yes.
Okay. Please make a video call to Ajay.
Is he your teacher?
- Navdeep? - Yes. - Okay.
Greetings, Mr Ajay. This is Amitabh Bachchan
- from Kaun Banega Crorepati. - Greetings.
- Greetings, sir. - Thank you very much.
I was able to meet you,
the superstar of the century,
through my student.
Thank you very much.
Mr Ajay, sitting with me
are three masters.
- Navdeep is also here. - Yes, sir.
And they want your help with a question.
I will try my best.
Navdeep, will you read out the question?
Navdeep, your time starts now.
Which of these is observed on the 24th of July
every year?
Income Tax Day, Hindi Diwas,
National Unity Day
or Good Governance Day.
Good Governance Day.
On the 24th of July, in India.
On the 24th of July, in India...
Which day is observed? National Unity Day,
Good Governance Day, Hindi Diwas, Income Tax Day?
Good Governance Day.
Are you sure, sir?
One minute.
National Unity Day. There's no time. We have only eight seconds left.
Give me some idea, sir.
- Two. - National Unity Day.
- He said National Unity Day. - That's what he said in the end.
He was not sure, because he first said Good Governance Day.
- And then he said National Unity Day. - In the end...
He said that at the end.
Try a little harder.
The three of us can tell it together. Tell me which one.
You can quit if you don't know the answer.
You've won Rs 12,50,000.
'Take risks to live life to the fullest.'
- No, then... - Then we will fall back to Rs 3,20,000.
But if we get it right, then we will win Rs 25,00,000.
[audience laughing]
If you want to take a risk, let's use Double Dip.
But you'll have to think about which two you want to say for Double Dip.
Those two are not there. These two are the options.
- What if these two are the right ones. - What if they're not right?
- Huh? - What if they're not right?
Then we still have Rs 3,20,000.
[laughter]
[audience applauding]
Huh?
If you are sure of
two options of which you feel one might be right,
then I suggest that you take Double Dip.
I don't know why, I'm feeling it's Income Tax Day.
[suspenseful music playing]
- Sir, we will take Double Dip. - Will you? All right.
You won't be able to quit after this. Please activate Double Dip.
God help us.
Let's say D first.
Now you will get two chances to give your answer.
Please give us the first answer.
Go ahead, say it.
Go on.
[laughter]
Let's listen to Navdeep. We'll first choose
option D.
Please lock D, National Unity Day.
This is wrong.
Now you have one more chance.
You can give one more answer.
- Sir... - I think it could be B.
- It could be B. - No, we will choose A.
- A? - It can be B too.
Please lock A, Income Tax Day.
[tense music]
I did not want you to give the wrong answer and fall back to Rs 3,20,000.
It could've been B.
You won't fall back. This is the right answer.
- Well played. - Look at him.
- You should've known this. - Wonderful, Sumit. Wow.
Where there is risk, there is love.
Well played. - It's a game. - This was a very big
- risk that we took. - You win Rs 25,00,000.
[audience cheering and applauding]
The day commemorates the induction of Income Tax in India
by Sir James Wilson.
Amazing, Sumit. You gave a wonderful answer.
- Tell me the truth now. - Yes, sir.
Did you just guess or did you know the answer?
[laughter]
I had a vague idea, sir.
- Okay. - He's an Income Tax inspector
and if he's saying no, then it may not be.
- That's why I got a doubt. - Yes, that's right.
They will fire him now.
[laughter]
All right.
You don't have any lifelines now.
The question for Rs 50,00,000 is up next.
The fourteenth question
for Rs 50,00,000
- is on your screen now. - Only prayers can help us now.
[hooter sounds]
Sir, the question will not come.
- That was the hooter. - The time is up.
When the hooter sounds, the game for the day
is over. Done and dusted.
We still want to play, sir.
But sir, the hooter has sounded.
- We were beginning to have fun. - The game is over for today.
[laughter]
Congratulations to three of you.
Thank you so much for being with us.
The amount of Rs 25,00,000 that you have won,
will be transferred digitally
to your foundation.
It will be transferred through this.
Here's the name of your foundation.
And here is the account number.
I'll click on Transfer now. An amount of Rs 25,00,000.
I've clicked on Confirm. The money is transferred instantly.
In a quick, safe and easy process.
Okay.
Sir, I have a small wish.
- Only you can fulfil it. - What is it?
Sir, I want to take cute pictures with you.
What's that?
I mean, I will take a selfie
- and you have to pose like how I'm posing. - Of course.
This is a very small wish.
It'll make to proud to do so.
Sir, for me it's a very big thing.
Let's take the selfies right now.
[peppy music playing]
- How should I hold my fingers? - Like this.
- Like this? - Yes. - What does it mean?
- Sir, heart. - Heart? Oh.
I've seen this kind of a heart before.
[laughter]
Sir, you can make it like this too.
- Like this? - Yes. - You're just holding your cheek.
[laughter]
I'm not so educated. Hold on.
Here.
Wow. Superb.
[camera clicking]
- Thank you, sir. - Thank you so much.
Thank you very much.
All right.
[audience applauding]