In the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, rollover contestant Pankajini Dash continues her run on the hot seat. Pankajini shares how her son taught her and prepared her for the show.
She calls him the ‘support system’ of her life. She plays for Rs 50 lakh question. Which Padma Bhushan recipient was the first woman to be a judge of the Supreme Court of India? A. Indu Malhotra, B. Ranjana Desai, C. Ruma Pal, D. M Fathima Beevi.
She goes for option D without any lifeline and wins the amount.
She plays for Rs 1crore question: In 1997, during her visit to India, Queen Elizabeth II visited the sets of which Kamal Haasan film that remains unfinished? A. Chamayam, B. Marudhanayagam, C Markandeyan, D. Marmayogi.
She decides to quit the game and then before leaving, Big B asks her to guess options as she had Double Dip lifeline left. She goes for B and C. Option B happened to be the correct answer.
The star cast of Vanvaas—Nana Patekar, Utkarsh Sharma, Simrat Kaur, and writer-director Anil Sharma, graced the show with their presence.
In a heartwarming moment, Nana Patekar fondly recalled a story tied to the word “Nana”, saying, “We were shooting for the movie Kohram, and one day, Amit ji came and was distributing sweets to everyone. I asked him, ‘What’s the occasion?’ and he said, ‘My daughter just had a baby, main Nana ban gaya hu!’” The ever-humorous Nana, known for his wit, smiled and replied, “Kitne saal lag gaye, main toh Janam se Nana hu”.
Nana Patekar also shared a touching memory involving the legendary Amitabh Bachchan, adding a personal and heartfelt moment to the conversation. He recalled, “One day, Amit ji came wearing a beautiful shirt. I complimented him and Amit ji told me that it belonged to Abhishek. Later that evening, Amit Ji left, my pack-up was a bit delayed. When I went to my vanity after my shoot, I found that same shirt hanging there. It’s still with me to this day.”
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