The 17th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), hosted by Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, started airing on August 11 and has already crowned its first crorepati!
Aditya Kumar Hits The Rs 1 Crore Mark
Contestant Aditya Kumar from Uttarakhand
has successfully answered the Rs 1 crore question, marking his first major milestone on the path to becoming a millionaire. Sony TV shared a promotional clip on X (formerly Twitter) featuring Aditya on the hot seat, with Amitabh Bachchan announcing his achievement.
Aditya Kumar hain aakhri padaav par aur apne sapnon se sirf ek sawaal door
Dekhiye Kaun Banega Crorepati Mon-Fri raat 9 baje sirf #SonyEntertainmentTelevision and Sony LIV par.@SrBachchan #KBC #KaunBanegaCrorepati #AmitabhBachchan #KBC2025 #JahanAkalHaiWahanAkadHai #KBC17… pic.twitter.com/m2sMPxS7CA
— sonytv (@SonyTV) August 16, 2025
The Next Challenge: Rs 7 Crore Question
In the upcoming episode, Aditya will face the challenging Rs 7-crore question. It remains to be seen whether he will be able to answer correctly and claim the grand prize. Kaun Banega Crorepati airs from Monday to Friday at 9 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
A Determined Contestant And His Dream
The promo shows Aditya Kumar approaching the final question. Despite being stuck on the Rs 7 crore question, he chooses to take the risk and attempt the question.
During the show, Aditya also opens up about his journey to KBC, revealing it has been a dream since his college days.
A College Prank Comes Full Circle
He recounts a prank from college where he falsely claimed to have been selected for KBC, prompting his friends to buy new clothes for a video shoot. After a week, he confessed the truth. Now that he has genuinely made it to KBC 17, his friends are left in disbelief.
