KBC13: Visually impaired Himani Bundela becomes season's first Crorepati

Mumbai: Like the famous scene in 'Slumdog Millionaire' where the entire country waits with bated breath for the Dev Patel-character, Jamal Malik, to answer the 'crorepati' question posed by Anil Kapoor, fans of 'KBC13' are now praying for luck to come knocking on visually impaired contestant Himani's door.

Himani Bundela who teaches Mental Maths in an Agra school becomes the first contestant to win Rs 1 crore in the Amitabh Bachchan-hosted Kaun Banega Crorepati 13 premiered on August 23.

In the promo of KBC 13, visually impaired contestant Himani Bundela is seen on the hot seat, having answered the Rs 1 crore question correctly. And now the big question is, will she be able to answer the 16th question and walk home with Rs 7 crore, or settle for what she has won and forgo the attempt?

The episodes on August 30 and 31 will showcase Himani's journey of winning Rs 1 crore and then attempting for Rs 7 crore. She will also be seen teaching a few Mental Maths tricks to the reality show's celebrity host, Amitabh Bachchan.

"The winner doesn't do anything different, but she does everything differently." These were Himani's words when she described her tryst with the Hot Seat.

Himani, who's undergoing treatment for glaucoma can only distinguish between light and darkness. However, that didn't stop her from pursuing her dreams.

"Since childhood, I wanted to be a part of some reality show and when I saw 'KBC', the only thought that came to my mind was that this is where I should be," Himani said.

For her students, Himani is a role model who shows them with her own life how to overcome life's unexpected turns.

Sharing the joy of meeting India's most revered film star through the show, she said: "To be on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' and to meet Mr Bachchan has always been my dream. I'm glad I could fulfil it. He made me feel so comfortable that I did not experience any nervousness. The most touching moment was when he offered me water."

The 25-year-old Himani strongly believes in staying happy and spreading happiness.

"Being a woman who's visually impaired, I hope my stint on 'KBC' offers hope to people who are just like me. A lot of specially-abled students get admission into schools and colleges, but there are no coaching academies for them to prepare them for competitive exams for government jobs. With the money I have won, I would want to open a coaching academy that trains specially abled young men and women for competitive exams" she added.