Kaun Banega Crorpati 17: Can you guess the answer of this Rs 50,00,000 question which contestant Bhushan Sarode could not answer?

The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorpati 17 started with Dharaa Sharma from Vadodara, Gujarat, who managed to win Rs 12,50,000 on the show. After she made an exit, host Amitabh Bachchan played another round of Fastest Finger First and Bhushan Sarode from Vapi, Gujarat.

Big B continues the game and strikes up a conversation with contestant Bhushan about his profession.

Bhushan shares that he is an Assistant Professor at RK Desai College of Science, specializing in Organic Chemistry. When Mr. Bachchan inquires about his choice to teach Chemistry, Bhushan explains that he hails from a region known as Asia’s second-largest chemical hub, which naturally offered greater opportunities in this field.

He also mentions that although his initial dream was to join the Civil Services, financial constraints prevented him from pursuing it, so he chose Chemistry as a stable career option. He goes on to reveal that his family lives in a small rented house and has faced many hardships over the years. This inspired him to concentrate on his studies, with the determination to transform his life and improve their circumstances.

Big B asks a question for Rs 20,000. The Hindi film Chhaava tells the story of which empire's king? Bhushan answers Option C) Maratha and it is the correct pick. The contestant gets stuck on the question for Rs 25,000 and he uses his first lifeline, '50-50'Which of these water bodies surround the island of Diu? He selects Option B) Arabian Sea and wins the amount. After successfully tackling the next few questions, Bhushan hits a stumbling block when he reaches the question for the next prize level Rs 2,00,000.

In Kalidasa's Shakuntala, which rishi, famous for his temper, cursed Shakuntala to be forgotten by the person in her thoughts? He takes the help of audience poll lifeline and selects Option A) Rishi Durvasa.Bhushan opens up about the toughest period of his life when his father, a wall painter, fell from the third floor while working and was advised complete bed rest. With no other option, Bhushan decided to step out to earn a living.

However, his mother took charge of the entire family and began working in a metal factory. Eventually, he secured a temporary teaching job at a college, and together they managed to support the family.

Having lived in a small 10x10 rented house for years, Bhushan considers his greatest accomplishment to be purchasing a one-BHK flat of his own. He calls it the most memorable memory of her life.After winning Rs 5,00,000, Bhushan shares that if he wins a substantial amount he would like to buy a big house for the family and will ask his father to retire.

The contestant next plays 'Super Sandook' round and manages to answer 8 questions correctly. Bhushan earns Rs 80,000 and decides to revive his 'Audience Poll' lifeline.Bhushan shows the power of his knowledge and swiftly answers the questions back to back to reach the Rs 25,00,000 question. Which of these tribal groups finds mention in the name of a supercontinent that existed 60 crore years ago, from which land masses like India were formed? The contestant, who is not sure of the answer, uses 'Audience Poll' lifeline and selects option C) Gond and wins the amount.He gears up to face the Rs 50,00,000 question. Which was the first spacecraft to successfully use the gravitational pull of one planet to reach another? As Bhushan is not sure of the correct answer, he takes his lifeline 'Sanket Suchak'. As he doesn't get any help even after using the 'Sanket Suchak' lifeline, he decides to quit the show.Before leaving KBC stage, Big B asks Bhushan to take a guess and he selects Option D) Voyager 2 but the correct answer is Option C) Mariner 10.Bhushan takes home Rs 25,00,000.