India, Aug. 6 -- She wasn't among the favourites to win Alliance, but Mini Mathur quietly outplayed the competition to lift the trophy of the game show. Looking back, the television host admits that winning was never her objective when she agreed to do the reality show. Instead, she signed up to challenge herself and step outside the comfort zone she had built over a three-decade-long career.

Mini on winning Alliance

Speaking to HT City, Mini says she had her share of apprehensions before entering the show. "I never saw myself as a reality show stereotype. I knew that in reality shows everyone is very aggressive and super focused. When Alliance approached me and said this is about games in the arena, I said yes because anyone who knows ...