The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 was filled with interesting stories, tense quiz moments, and heartfelt dreams. Contestant Vijay Kumar Prasad, a part-time teacher and budding businessman from Lohardaga, Jharkhand, took the hot seat, hoping to change his life with his winnings. While the game was intense, the episode also featured a hilarious anecdote shared by legendary host
Amitabh Bachchan about his youthful days in the USA.
During a previous contestant Chhinder Pal’s segment, Big B asked a Rs 12,50,000 question:
"Which leader did the USA’s Central Intelligence Agency supposedly try to assassinate with poisoned cigars?" The options were: A. Ho Chi Minh, B. Fidel Castro, C. Idi Amin, D. Muammar Gaddafi.
The mention of cigars triggered a fun memory for Big B, who narrated an incident from his younger days. “I was in America, and at night there were these clubs where youngsters and stars would dance. Entry into these places was very difficult. My friends told me we had to go there. Somehow, we reached the venue, but the bouncers shooed us away,” he recalled.
The actor then came up with a mischievous plan. “I thought of playing a prank. There are big cars called limousines, and whoever arrives in that car is given a lot of respect. We arranged for some money, hired a limousine, dressed up nicely, and arrived at the club. Just before stepping out, I held a cigar in my hand. They welcomed me, thinking I was an influential person, and we got entry. Imagine the power of a cigar — it got us into the club!” Amitabh laughed, leaving the audience in splits.
Coming back to Vijay Prasad’s game, he shared that he came alone because of personal reasons. “Due to the recent business set-up, my brother couldn’t accompany me, and my wife couldn’t come as we have a two-and-a-half-year-old son,” he explained.
Coming to Vijay Prasad, he didn’t have anyone to accompany. He says, “Due to the recent business set-up my brother couldn’t accompany and I have a 2 and half year old son, so my wife couldn’t come.”
He crosses first stage in the game without the use of any lifelines.
He uses audience poll for: In 1948, which city hosted the Olympics when India first took part as an independent country and won the gold in hockey? A. Moscow, B. Rome, C. London, D. Berlin.
With their help he correctly answers option C and wins Rs 2 lakh.
He uses sanket suchak lifeline for Rs 5 lakh question: Who holds the distinction of serving as independent India’s longest-serving Union Minister of External Affairs? A. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, B. Smt Sushma Swaraj, C. Dr S Jaishankar, D. Smt Indira Gandhi.
With the help he correctly answers option A.
He expresses his wish to buy an AC for his new office for their comfort and customers’ comfort.
He wins Rs 80,000 in Super Sandook round and revives audience poll lifeline.
He uses audience poll lifeline for Rs 7.50 lakh question: The Assamese ‘khorisa’ and the Naga ‘bastenga’ are staple ingredients made by fermenting what? A. Fish eggs, B. Ghost peppers, C. Bamboo shoots, D. Black rice.
He goes for option D according to the poll result but the correct answer is option C. He takes home Rs 5 lakh.
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