On Friday, mid-day reported that Farah Khan had contributed her Kaun Banega Crorepati winnings of Rs 12.5 lakh towards the treatment of 17-month-old Ayansh Madan, who is battling spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The filmmaker is raising funds for prescription gene-replacement drug Zolgensma, which costs Rs 16 crore.

So moved was megastar-host Amitabh Bachchan by the child’s plight that he too pledged to contribute to the cause, on the reality show. With the Gurugram-based baby’s condition coming to everyone’s notice through the episode and the reportage of this paper, countless people have come forward to do their bit. Vadodara-based Ashita Jain, who is raising funds for the treatment with Dr Neelu Guglani, says that donations of Rs 1.33 crore were made in the 24 hours following the episode’s airing.