‘KBC’ episode featuring maths genius tops ratings

An episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati season nine featuring Anand Kumar, a mathematician and founder of educational programme Super 30, has topped Target Rating Points (TRP).

A post from the handle Bachchan World read: “Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) ratings: Week 36 (2017); KBC soars up to 1 slot. The magic of Amitabh Bachchan continues.”

To which, Bachchan, who hosts the show, replied: “Oh. Did not realise this. Thank you world.”

The episode, which aired on Sony Entertainment Television on September 2, is said to have received 6,798,000 impressions.

Kumar was invited as a special guest on the game show. After answering seven questions, with assistance from his former student Anup Kumar, Kumar won Rs2.5 million (Dh143,080).

A biopic on Kumar is also in the works. To be helmed by director Vikas Bahl, the film will reportedly star actor Hrithik Roshan.