For the first time an Indian woman has won ek karod on a game show

The first crorepati of Star Plus’ Kya Aap Paanchvi Paas Se Tez Hai? is a woman from Bhubaneshwar.

She has the singular distinction of being the first female to win a cool crore in a reality show on Indian television.

The episode, which was shot on Monday, will be telecast on June 11. She was accompanied by her brother on the show.

The channel is keeping her identity under wraps to avoid being hounded as the telecast date is over a month away.

The winner has also been told to not utter a word — even to her family members and overnight relatives who are eager to know her winning amount.

It is learnt that another female participant, also from outside Mumbai had won Rs 50 lakh earlier. She has been described to be a homemaker and there is also a veil of secrecy about her name and her residence.

Strangely, the channel prefers to be tightlipped about the participants and the winning amount at a time when the IPL matches are supposedly ruling the small screen viewership.

Yet they continue to underplay the news that would get them the necessary eyeballs. By revealing the show’s high points, they could certainly give the much-needed impetus to the show.

Kya Saif-Bebo Paanchvi Paas Hai?
Saif Ali Khan and ladylove Kareena Kapoor shot for Kya Aap Paanchi Paas Se Tez Hai? on Tuesday evening. The star couple played for a charity of their choice. The date of telecast is yet to be ascertained.

Kareena had featured in the SRK hosted Kaun Banega Crorepati 3 with Priyanka Chopra. Saif had been on the hot seat with Preity Zinta when Big B was anchoring KBC.

Lage Raho Gujjubhai
SRK took a great fancy to participant Jayantilal Trivedi who shot for the episode on Tuesday. Trivedi entered the class gyrating with dandiyas on Chail Chabilo Gujarati.

Surat-based Trivedi, who works in a chemical plant, was a livewire who played without any help and kept the audience and SRK in splits. He even recited a poem for King Khan.

The actor was both flattered and embarrassed at this gesture. When Shah Rukh asked him about his family, he sobbed bitterly while talking about his earlier hard days.

Telly stars too!
The May 11 episode of Paanchvi Paas will be a soap special. It has Kyunki stars Hiten Tejwani and Gauri Pradhan as well as the Bidaai girls — Sara Khan and Parul Chauhan testing their knowledge while playing for charities.

Shaheen Parkar