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Time of India
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kaun Banega Crorepati 17: Can you guess the answer of this Rs 50,00,000 question which contestant Sanjay Degama could not answer?
The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 starts with host Amitabh Bachchan conducting Fastest Finger First and two players Sanjay Degama and Sneha Jaware get selected to play 'Jaldi 5'. After an intense battle, Sanjay Degama from Bhavnagar, Gujarat secures his place on the hot seat. Sanjay works at a chemical factory as a chemical technician. He reveals his job involves risk as he keeps check on gas leakage at the factory. Host Amitabh Bachchan learns that it is Sanjay and his wife's first visit to Mumbai. Sanjay complimented his wife, saying she looked like a queen while seated on the companion's special chair. He shared that it's been one and a half years since their marriage, yet they have never traveled outside Bhavnagar. Sanjay added that whenever his wife wishes to go out, he simply drops her off at her mother's house. He also mentioned that this was his very first stay at a five-star hotel and that he has never stayed at a hotel with his wife. Hearing this, Big B jokingly asked if he had ever gone to a hotel with someone else, leaving everyone in splits. He reveals he watched Big B's film, Kalki at a cinema hall together and praises his work. Host Mr Bachchan starts the game and Sanjay swiftly answers all the questions correctly. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your Finger Shape Says a Lot About Your Personality, Read Now Tips and Tricks Undo While speaking with host Big B, Sanjay revealed that he came on the show to fulfill his dream of owning a house. He shared that his whole family currently lives in a two-room home, which cost them around Rs. 12 lakhs to build. Opening up about his financial struggles, he mentioned that his mother earns a living by selling fish, while his father works as a daily wage laborer. His parents are old now and he wants to take the responsibility of the family. He futher spoke about how he worked at a grocery shop to fund his studies. Host Amitabh Bachchan reads out the question for Rs 5,00,000. In 2025, the NITI Aayog announced that India surpassed which country to become the fourth-largest economy in the world? He takes the help of 'Audience Poll' life and selects Option D) Japan and wins the amount. Next, he plays the 'Super Sandook' round and earns Rs 50,000 by answering five questions correctly. He decides to revive his 'Audience Poll' lifeline. For the next question for Rs 7,50,000, Sanjay takes help of his lifeline 'Sankat Suchak'. Which of these players has not won the Purple Cap twice in the history of IPL? He selects Option A) Lasith Maling. Sanjay reveals he got through KBC after 3-4 attempts and his apperance on the quiz show will motivate others to participate. He successfully manages to answer the Rs 12,50,000 question and faces the Rs 25,00,000 question. German engineer Rudolf Diesel, conceived the idea for the engine that now bears his name, in order to increase the efficiecy of which other engine? He takes the help of his second lifeline 'Audience Poll' and selects Option C) Otto. He wins Rs 25,00,000. Sanjay shares he wants to fulfill his wife's dream of experiencing snow and wants to take her to Shimla-Manali. The contestant next gears up to answer the Rs 50,00,000 question. Which Indian reached the second round of Wimbledon in 1973 after defeating Hans Engert? As he is not confident of the answer, he decides to quit the show. After quitting the show, he makes a guess and Selects Option B) Gaurav Mishra but the correct answer is Option A) Chiradeep Mukherji. Sanjay takes home Rs 25,00,000. First Crorepati of KBC 13 Himani Bundela: Big B is very humble and very down to earth
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kaun Banega Crorepati 17: Contestant Kalyani ends up incorrectly answering the Rs 7,50,000 question despite taking two lifelines; Can you guess the answer?
The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 begins with host Amitabh Bachchan making his grand entry, joking that it's rare for two ladies to be waiting for him. He then introduces contestants Sonal Gupta and Kalyani, who will be playing the 'Jaldi 5' round with him. Kalyani answers all five questions correctly and secures her place on the hot seat. Overjoyed, she breaks into a dance, prompting Big B to playfully tease her about her dance moves. He even imitates her which leaves everyone laughing out loud. After taking the hot seat, she compliments Big B and jokingly calls her brother 'Betaal.' She tells Mr. Bachchan that while most contestants reach the hot seat with their parents' blessings, today her brother has made it to the KBC stage because of her. She calls Big B her friend and tries to convince him to help her during the game. Amitabh Bachchan resumes the game and presents the first question for Rs 50,000. Which of these films directed by Sooraj Barjatya did not feature Salman Khan? Kalyani confidently selects Option D) Main Prem Ki Deewani Hoon. During her chat with Mr. Bachchan, Kalyani opens up about her personal life, sharing that she hasn't found anyone who enjoys listening to her talk. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Could Be the Best Time to Trade Gold in 5 Years IC Markets Learn More Undo She playfully requests the host to help her find someone like him who can listen to her non-stop. For the question of Rs 5,00,000, Kalyani uses her lifeline, 'Audience Poll'. For sixteen consecutive years, Bhuvneshwari Kumari won the national women's singles title in which sport? She selects Option C) Squash. When Big B asked Kalyani how she planned to use the prize money, she said she would give it to her parents in gratitude for everything they have done for her. She added that she would love to gift them a tour of India. Playfully, Big B asked if she would share some of the money with her younger brother as well. Kalyani quipped that bringing him on the show was already a big enough gift — what more could she possibly give him? This left Big B in splits, but he still pressed on, gesturing to her brother to ask for a gift. Her brother requested a latest gaming console, to which Kalyani immediately said no, explaining how the whole family is already troubled by his constant gaming on the computer. Next, Kalyani plays 'Super Sandook' and she manages to answer 7 questions correctly and earns Rs 70,000. She decides to revive her lifeline 'Audience Poll'. Kalyani next faces the question for Rs 7,50,000. Located in Turkmenistan, what is the local name of the gas crater nicknamed 'Gates of hell', which has been burning non-stop for over half a century? As she is not aware of the answer, she takes the help of the life life '50-50' and 'Audience Poll' but the audience ends up suggesting the wrong answer to her, Option B) Jahannam. She incorrectly answers the question. She ends up taking home Rs 5,00,000. Amitabh Bachchan hosted 'KBC 13' contestant faces legal trouble for participating in the show, slapped with chargesheet
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Kaun Banega Crorepati: Bigger money tree, new lifeline, additional round before hot-seat, and all the new rules in latest season of Amitabh Bachchan's show
The game show Kaun Banega Crorepati returned to television sets and OTT platforms for its historic 17th season on Monday. It's been 25 years since host Amitabh Bachchan first introduced the country to this unique quiz-based show, and the show has only grown in reach since then. Now, back with the new season, Sony and Bachchan announced some pretty important changes to the overall structure of the game in order to keep up with the changing times and evolve. The road to the hot seat has now gotten much more difficult as the 'Jaldi 5' (quick-five) has now been added as a full-time segment of the show. The top two contestants of the 'fastest-fingers-first' section will now have to compete against each other for a place on the hot seat. Questions will be asked in quick succession, and the first to answer 5 questions accurately will win the round, and proceed to the hot-seat. ALSO READ: 'Rekha asked to meet me in the same studio where they shoot Amitabh Bachchan's Kaun Banega Crorepati': Parineeta's breakout talent recalls life-changing interaction Once the participant has made it all the way to the hot seat, they will discover that some features of the game have been revamped. For example, the money tree has now changed. The previous money tree used to begin at Rs 1,000, and the participants would get Rs 10,000 upon reaching the first 'padav' (checkpoint). Now the first question is worth Rs 5,000, and the prize for reaching the first checkpoint is Rs 25,000. However, since the contestant has reached the hot-seat after answering five questions during 'jaldi-5', the first question they answer here will be worth Rs 50,000. There are more changes up the tree, as the second checkpoint, which was initially worth Rs 3,20,000, is now worth Rs 5,00,000. Within the next 5 questions, the participants can reach Rs 1 crore, and then they shall be put to the test with the final question worth Rs 7 crore. Another new development in the game is the introduction of a new lifeline, called 'Sanket Suchak' (Hint-Giver). The fictitious computer-ji will now provide the players with hints upon using this lifeline. This time, 'Phone a friend', is not in the list of lfelines, and the contestants have the option of choosing between '50:50′, 'Audience Poll', and 'Sanket Suchak'. The first two episodes of the show are out now on Sony Liv. A special tribute segment was a part of the first episode where Col Sofiya Qureshi, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, and Commander Prerna Deosthalee all joined Bachchan on the hot seat after helping defend the country a few months back during the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack. Another Maha Utsav episode will air on August 15 at 9 pm to celebrate Independence Day.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kaun Banega Crorepati 17: Amitabh Bachchan recalls taking his parents to a fine Delhi restaurant for the first time; says, 'Was nervous, thought only rich people go there'
Kaun Banega Crorepati 17's latest episode started with host Amitabh Bachchan welcoming the audience. He entered the stage with the rollover contestant and remembered the time when he arrived on July 3, 2000 to host the show for the very first time. He recalled that the entire team was nervous before the show's launch, as KBC featured no songs or dance—only questions. He said, "KBC chalega yaa nahi, log mujhe TV par dekhna chahenge yaa nahi, filmon mein toh hum ek camera ke saamne hote the, yahan toh hum 10-10 camera ke saamne hote hain kahin bolti bandh toh nahi hojaayegi humari. Lekin ab aap logon se kya chupana KBC ke pehle din heartbeat nahi heat peet chal rahi thi, chaati par... aise dan dana dan. Par aaj kya baataye apne baare mein kehna accha nahi lagta lekin hum daave ke saath keh sakte hain ke in 25 saalon mein nervousness ratti par bhi kum nahi hua hai." He added, "25 baras, 17 season aur kareeb 1400 episodes ke baad majal hai ke itna sa bhi confidence aaya ho kabhi nahi... jaisa haal pehle tha waisa he aaj bhi hai. Ab in saari ghabrat ke beech ek he tonic hai joh na humein thakne deta hai aur na he josh kum hone deta hai, woh tonic hai 25 saalon se aap logon ki bajj rahi taaliyaan..." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search Ads Get Info Undo Mr Bachchan resumed the game with rollover contestant Ashutosh Kumar Pandey from Balia, Uttar Pradesh. Big B hilariously shares that he usually escorts all the female contestants to the hotseat, but this time he escorted Ashutosh towards his seat because he is Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Department. He says, "Bhai sahab thodi daya kripa humare upar banaye rakhne, yada kabhi koi notice aajaye toh aap ke paas he daud ke aajayenge. " Big B presented the first question for Ashutosh for Rs 50,000. In which of these films does Ajay Devgn play Amay Patnaik, an Indian Revenue Service officer? He goes with Option D) Raid. He uses his 'Audience Poll' lifeline for Rs 3,00,000. In which Island nation did Vishwanath Anand live and learn chess in the 1970s? Option A) Philippines. For the next question for Rs 5,00,000, Ashutosh uses his next two lifelines - '50-50' and Sanket Suchak. Mahatma Gandhi started organising local meetings and writing articles on food ethics after joining which group? With the help of the lifelines he selects Option B) London Vegetarian Society. The contestant plays 'Super Sandook' next and manages to answer 8 questions correctly. He won Rs 80,000 and decided to revive his 'Audience Poll' lifeline. Big B next reads the question for Rs 7,50,000. Syeda Anwara Taimur was the first woman to serve as the Chief Minister of which state? As Ashutosh is not sure of the answer, he takes the help of 'Audience Poll' lifeline and selects Option D) Assam. The next question is for Rs 12,50,000. Which award, founded by tech leaders like Mark Zuckerberg and Sergey Brin, is nicknamed the 'Oscars of Science'? Ashutosh selects Option C) Millennium prize but it turns out to be incorrect. The correct answer is Option B) Breakthrough prize and Ashutosh takes home Rs 5,00,000. After Ashutosh leaves the hot seat. host Amitabh Bachchan announces Fastest Finger First round. Harshit Sharma and Vijay Anand get selects for 'Jaldi 5' and Vijay manages to answer five answers correctly and make it to the hot seat. Vijay from Delhi appeared on the show with his mother as his companion. He shared that his father, a daily wage worker, chose not to join them for KBC as traveling would mean losing a day's earnings. An emotional video about Vijay's life highlighted his family's difficult financial situation and also touched on one of his toughest times — when he was bedridden for a month after an accident. He shares he is on the show to give him a good life and a big house. Big B praises his thinking and love for his parents. After answering the initial questions correctly, Vijay gets stuck at Rs 3,00,000 question. He takes the help of 'Audience Poll' lifeline. Which word completes the following infantry unit names of the Indian Army- Ladakh, Arunachal and Sikkim? He selects Option A) Scouts. While speaking with Vijay, Mr. Bachchan asked him to share a moment when he felt he had made his parents truly happy. The contestant recalled an incident from his parents' wedding anniversary. Vijay shared that his parents come from a humble background, and there were times when their meals consisted of only rotis as they couldn't afford anything else. In 2024, on his parents' wedding anniversary, the family went to a restaurant for the first time in their lives. He took them out for dinner and told them not to look at the prices on the menu, encouraging them to order whatever they liked. They had food and ice-creams. It was his wish to take them to a restaurant and he could finally do it on their wedding anniversary. Hearing this, Big B narrated the incident from his personal life when he took his parents to a restaurant. Mr Bachchan said, "Ye joh shaks aap ke saamne baitha hai uska bhi aisa he ek din tha jab usne pehli baar restaurant mein khana khaya tha. Moti Mahal ek bahot badhiya restaurant hai Delhi ka, aur main apni zindagi mein pehli baar wahan gaya. Aur woh bhi kab college sab paar kar chuke the. Aur maata pita ke saath gaye the, woh avsar main abhi tak nahi bhoola hum jis tarah aap nahi bhule hai. Thodi si kamayi hogayi thi, toh le gaya unko wahan. Bada darr laga tha yaar, ye bada restaurant hai yahan bade log jaate hain, hum log nahi jaa paayenge. Agar jaayenge toh log kaise humko dekhenge, kya hoga, kapde humare kaise honge? kaun kya kahega, ye sab mann mein chalta hai, toh hum aapki awastha ko samajh sakte hain. " (This man sitting in front of you also had a day like that when he ate at a restaurant for the first time. Moti Mahal is a very fine restaurant in Delhi, and I went there for the first time in my life — and that too after I had finished college. I went with my parents, and I still haven't forgotten that moment, just like you haven't forgotten yours. I had earned a little by then, so I took them there. But I was very nervous — thinking this is a big restaurant where only well-off people go, and that we wouldn't fit in. If we went, how would people look at us? What would happen? How would our clothes be? What would people say? All these thoughts ran through my mind, so I can completely understand your situation.) Did you know that Amitabh Bachchan didn't get his name from his parents?
