Kaun Banega Crorepati 17: Amitabh Bachchan praises Indian cricketer Shubman Gill, says ‘He has become an inspiration’

In the latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17, Himanshu Shekhar takes the hot seat with host Amitabh Bachchan. He is from Khagaria, Bihar and is a station master in Fatehpur.He uses audience poll lifeline for Rs 5000 question: In which Hindi film do Kalpana and Sanjay SInghania, characters played by Asin and Aamir Khan, appear? A.

Chak De India, B. Ghajini, C.

Devdas, D. Taare Zameen Par. He correctly answers option B with the help of the poll.Himanshu shares a funny incident, “Once my friends and I went somewhere to give exams and reached that place very late at night. We were looking for a stay but didn’t find any. We thought we would sleep on the platform. With the money saved, we thought of having dinner. We went to a good restaurant and ate. At the end before giving bill, they brought us warm water with lemon on side, we thought it is complimentary.

We drank it, adding salt to it.

When we narrated this incident, someone told us that it was meant for washing hands.”He uses 50:50 lifeline for Rs 50,000 question: In May 2025, who became the captain of the Indian men’s Test cricket team? A. Rishabh Pant, B. Yashasvi Jaiswal, C. Ravindra Jadeja, D. Shubman Gill. He is left with options B and D. Himanshu says he doesn’t watch cricket and uses Sanket Suchak lifeline.He goes for option D correctly.

Amitabh Bachchan praises Shubman Gill saying, “He is so young and plays so good. He has become an inspiration. Bahut adbhut khelte hai that he has been made the captain.”He correctly answers all Super Sandook questions and wins lunch invite along with his family to Big B’s house. He revives his audience poll with the money. Big B asks his food likes and dislikes. He says, "I like paneer and aloo paratha." Big B says that he needs to have sweets.

Himanshu says, "I love sweets, specially Gulaab Jamun." Big B says, "We will get Gulaab Jamun. But in my house, Gajar Ka Halwa is a specialty and whoever has eaten, will give you proof.

Have it with a scoop of ice-cream, it tastes heavenly."He uses audience poll lifeline for Rs 7,50,000 question: The historic Amba Vilas Palace is better known by which of these names? A. Falaknuma Palace, B. Cooch Bihar Palace, C. Padmanabhapuram Palace, D.

Mysuru Palace. With their help, he correctly answers option D.He decides to quit game after Rs 12,50,000 question: Irfaan Ali, a person of Indian origin, was re-elected as the President of which country in 2025? A. Barbados, B. Guyana, C. Maldives, D. Seychelles.He goes for option A but correct answer is option B. He takes home Rs 7,50,000.