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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.
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