Kaun Banega Crorepati 15: Host Amitabh Bachchan recalls his school days in Nainital when he would climb down mountains to reach their school's playfield

The latest episode of

Kaun Banega Crorepati 15

started with host

Amitabh Bachchan

playing the fastest finger first round and Lalit Narayan Vyas from Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand making it to the hot seat. Lalit, who is currently settled in Chandigarh shares that he doesn't like staying there and misses his native place, Uttarkashi. Host Big Bsays he shouldn't say like this otherwise people from Chandigarh will get upset.

Lalit adds that nobody can forget their birthplace and has a special attachment. He also reveals that his father is a priest and is a huge fan of KBC.
Lalit is preparing for exams in Uttarakhand and has done B.Ed. He says he wants to be a teacher as he has witnessed the poor education infrastructure in Uttarakhand and wants to bring about a change. He reveals the difficulties he faced while getting education and how he would travel 4 kms everyday, crossing mountains to reach school. He further adds during winters things would get tough as the school timings were from 9 Am to 4 PM and by the time they would return home, it would be 8 pm and quite late. Lalit says travelling with heavy bags were challenging and they have seen things changing around them so he wants kids should have schools close to their homes.
Big also recalls his childhood days and shares that he did his schooling from Sherwood School, Nainital and though he stayed at the hostels even they had to climb mountains as their playfield was down and schools were located on hills. He says, "Tab jawani ka josh tha toh hojaata tha ab budhape mein nahi hota," he says.
Amitabh Bachchan reads the first question for Rs 1000 it is an image question. Which of these will you not usually find in a sweet shop? Lalit goes with Option A) Image Option A and it is correct answer. Moving further, the contestant gets stuck on Rs 2000 question. Usually In India, when there is work going on on the roads, cones of which of these colours ae used to direct traffic? He takes the help of the 'Audience Poll' lifeline. He goes with Option D) Orange.

After Lalit wins Rs 10,000, host Mr Bachchan asks the contestant's father to ask a gift from his son and the latter gives a hilarious reply. Lalit's father shares his son is a miser, leaving Big B shocked. Lalit narrates a story of how he once made his unwell brother walk for 2 kms as he wanted to save money and by the time they reached the hospital, his fever subsided. His brother got really angry at him and Lalit again made him walk back all the way home. This not only left Amitabh Bachchan but even the audiences in splits of laughter.

Lalit's interesting stories did not end here and he further revealed that his nickname is Lallu and nobody from his village knows his real name. He narrates an incident that once he got a few documents home through post and one of his relatives turned away the documents saying they don't know anyone as Lalit Narayan Vyas and when he got to know his real name, he joked that they thought his school name would also be Lallu.

Big B reads the next question for Rs 80,000. In India, what are Koyna, Bhakra Nagal, and Nagarjuna Sagar names of? Lalit confidently answer Option A) Dams. The next question is for Rs 1,60,000. The international cricket stadium in Mohali has the name of who among these in its title? The contestant swiftly answers Option A) IAS Bindra. It is the correct answer.
The question for Rs 3,20,000: Which rock was primarily used in the construction of the Red Fort in Delhi? Without wasting a second, Lalit goes with Option A) Sandstone and wins the amount. As soon as Lalit wins the amount, host Amitabh Bachchan asks the former to challenge all the people who call him 'Lallu' to achieve what he has done on the show. When Big B asks the contestant what he plans to do with the winning amount, he shares he will buy a keypad phone for his mother, buy books for himself and give the rest of the money to his father. Mr Bachchan quizzes Lalit about his love life and he says he has never had a girlfriend. The host says he will share his contact number with him and whenever he finds a girlfriend he will inform him.
He next plays the Super Sandook round and manages to answer 9 questions correctly and wins Rs 90,000. He decides to revive his 'Audience Poll' lifeline. He next faces the least risk question for Rs 6,40,000. The Sangeet Natak Akademi has a centre at Chandankiyari specifically for the promotion of which dance form? He uses his lifeline 'Audience Poll' and goes with Option B) Chhau. It is the correct answer.
He plays the question for Rs 12,50,000. In November 2023, Shital Mahajan became the first woman to skydive from a helicopter at the height of 21,500 ft, in front of which mountain? Lalit selects Option D) Mt Everest.
Lalit gets stuck on the question for Rs 25,00,000. Which of these contemporary Indian artists is renowned artist for incorporating objects like tiffin boxes and plates into his work? The contestant uses 'Video Call A Friend' lifeline, but doesn't get any help. He decides to quit the show. The correct answer was Option C) Subodh Gupta. Lalit takes home Rs 12,50,000.