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Kaun Banega Crorepati 17: The audience is already enamoured with Kaun Banega Crorepati 17. Amitabh Bachchan welcomed the audience and shared a touching postcard from a devoted fan who conveyed their love for Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 before the show's premiere. Two competitors, Harshit Sharma and Kashish Singhal, advanced to the Jaldi 5 after the host's quickest finger first round following the warm start. Delhi based Kashish eventually earned a spot in the hot seat. 

Kaun Banega Crorepati 17's latest contestant successfully earned Rs 50 lakh but failed to answer Rs 1 crore question, care to dare? Here's what it was:

Question - "Which king of the Visigoths demanded pepper, which ancient Rome typically traded from India, as ransom to lift a siege on the city?"

A) Ludovic, B) Aymeric, C) Alaric, and D) Theodoric.

The correct answer was option C – Alaric. 

Amitabh Bachchan subsequently explained how the Romans loved Indian spices so much that they even exchanged gold for the exports.

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With the decent amount that Kashish Singhal won, she will be able to pay back the Rs 15 lakh debt that her father took out during a family emergency. Host Amitabh Bachchan was impressed by the Delhi-based candidate, who also told a heartwarming anecdote that brought everyone to tears. She explained that being a part of KBC allowed her to fulfill her parents' dreams.

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Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, Commander Prerna Deosthalee, and Col. Sofiya Qureshi will be featured on the show in the next Independence Day special. During media briefings on Operation Sindoor, Col. Sofiya and Wing Commander Vyomika were major figures.  In retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, the operation was conducted early on May 7th of this year.

About KBC 17

With the silver anniversary celebration on August 11, Kaun Banega Crorepati, also known as KBC 17, made its debut. There are several surprises for both the contestant and the audience in this special 25th anniversary edition, including a new lifeline like Sanket Suchak (Hint) and an increased prize amount. Sony TV broadcasts Amitabh Bachchan's well-liked quiz show KBC 17 every Monday through Friday at 9 PM SonyLIV is also providing live streaming for it.