Kaun Banega Crorepati 16 premiered on August 12. (Photo Credits: Instagram)
Amitabh Bachchan appreciated the contestant for her courage and assured her that the expense of her treatment would be taken care of.
In the recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, Amitabh Bachchan was seen getting emotional after a contestant named Nareshi Meena opened up about her brain tumour treatment. The 27-year-old contestant told Big B that her tumour is ‘critical’ and therefore, the surgery needed to remove it is also expensive. She shared that she will use her prize money for her treatment.
“Sir, I was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2018. I had even gotten the surgery done in 2019, where my mother had to sell her jewellery for my treatment. Despite the surgery, doctors couldn’t remove the whole tumour. And it is at a critical place, so they cannot do surgery again. Doctors suggested proton therapy, which is extremely expensive and is available only in 2-4 hospitals all over India. They had quoted around 25–30 lakhs for the treatment,” Nareshi told the actor.
Upon hearing this, Amitabh Bachchan got emotional and decided to help the contestant. The Kalki 2898 AD actor announced that he would fund her brain tumour treatment and asked her not to be worried about it. “Nareshi Ji, I will try my best to cover the expenses of the proton therapy that you need for your treatment. Mujhe aapka sahayak banna hai (I want to support you), and now whatever amount you win from the show will be yours. Be rest assured about your treatment,” he said.
Big B further appreciated the contestant for her courage and assured her that the expense of her treatment would be taken care of. “Badi himmat honi chahiye ek mahila mein, sarvajanik roop se yeh baat karna. Aapke dhairya ke liye aapko bohot bohot dhanyawaad karte hain. (It takes a lot of courage for a woman to talk about her health publicly. I bow down to your courage.) I have realised that you are sure that you will win the amount, and you are quite positive about the treatment. Now, don’t worry about the medical expense,” he shared.
Nareshi became the first contestant to face the Rs 1 crore question in KBC 16. She managed to win Rs 50 lakh in the show.
