Kaun Banega Crorepati 17: Bihar's Mithilesh Kumar fails to win Rs 50,00,000 despite knowing the correct answer about Delhi's Red Fort

The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 opened with rollover contestant Mithilesh Kumar from Nawada, a small village in Bihar. The makers played a video in which Mithilesh expressed his joy on winning Rs 25,00,000, sharing how he suddenly felt he had gone from being poor to rich.

In a light moment, he asked his younger brother to say how many zeros are there in Rs 50,00,000, but his brother was left puzzled. Mithilesh also revealed how much his brother was enjoying their stay in Mumbai for the KBC shoot—whether it was turning on the shower, using the landline, or opening the fridge in the hotel room.On a more emotional note, Mithilesh said he would have been happier if his late mother was present on the sets to see him sitting next to Amitabh Bachchan. He shared, “Woh AB sir ke saath baithe dekhti toh bahot khush hoti.”A short precap from the previous episode showed Mithilesh gearing up to attempt the Rs 50,00,000 question.Big B welcomes everyone and wishes the audience happy Ganesh Chaturthi. He feeds modak to Mithilesh and praises him. The host reveals Mithilesh lost both his parents and took on the responsibility to look after his younger brother. Despite his own hardships, his only dream is to secure a brighter and better future for his sibling.

He went on to speak about the strong bond he shares with his younger brother. Mithilesh, who works as a tuition teacher and earns around Rs 8,000–9,000 per month, showcased his knowledge on KBC and ended up winning a remarkable Rs 25,00,000.When Big B asks Mithilesh if he sleep well after appearing in the previous episode and winning Rs 25,00,000. The contestant reveals that he was very nervous and anxious as to what will happen in the next episode.

However, the KBC team is taking good care of him and he slept quite well. Mithilesh's younger brother Ankush says he feels his brother will win Rs 1 crore.Mr. Bachchan reads the question for Rs 50,00,000. What city appears in the name of the architect credited with designing the Red Fort at Delhi? Mithilesh takes the help of his '50-50' lifeline as he is not confident of the answer. However, Mithilesh decides to not take the risk and quits the show. Before leaving the show, he selects Option C) Lahore and it is the correct answer. Everyone gets shocked including host Amitabh Bachchan.Mithilesh takes home Rs 25,00,000.