This week on Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, hosted by the legendary Amitabh Bachchan on Sony Entertainment Television, viewers will see Mintu Sarkar, a humble and hardworking man from Raiganj, West Bengal grace the hotseat. Mintu's life has been a journey of perseverance, marked by both immense challenges and hope. Owning a small kirana and chai shop, Mintu has weathered many storms. His story becomes even more poignant when he shares the hardships he faced over the past year.

In January 2024, Mintu lost his father, who had been suffering from multiple health issues. During his illness, the family had to put their ancestral land on mortgage to cover medical expenses. This land, which held immense sentimental value for Mintu and his family, was the last remaining piece of his father's legacy. Now, he has come to KBC with a simple but urgent goal; he needs one lakh rupees to retrieve his father's land and keep his family's legacy intact. While Mintu had come on the show with the hopes of winning 1 lakh to retrieve the mortgaged land, his determination and intelligence take him to the 50-lakh rupees question, which he will be seen attempting in the Friday episode.

During his conversation with the legendary host, Amitabh Bachchan, the two share an inspiring moment about the esteemed Indian freedom fighter and diplomat, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. Mr. Bachchan recounts a story from her childhood, saying, 'One day, when Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was a little girl, she was playing and sitting under a tree when a snake appeared. The snake stayed for a while and then slithered away. Everyone said that this is considered very auspicious, a blessing for you.' AB reflects on how, in life, even the most unusual occurrences can be seen as blessings.

Mintu's presence on the KBC hot seat is a true inspiration, not just because of his journey, but because of his intelligence, resilience, and the dreams that continue to guide him despite all odds.

Tune in to watch Mintu's journey unfold on Kaun Banega Crorepati 16, airing every Monday to Friday at 9 PM, only on Sony Entertainment Television.