Kaun Banega Crorepati 17's first 'Crorepati Aditya Kumar' could not answer this Rs 7 crore question about Taj Mahal; can you guess the answer?

The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 started with host Amitabh Bachchan welcoming the audience. He resumes the game with rollover contestant Aditya Kumar from Uttarakhand.

Host Big B reads the question for Rs 50,00,000 and Aditya gets stuck while answering. He decides to take the help of his lifeline and uses 'Sanket Suchak'. Which planet of the Solar System has a crater named after the Russian artist Nicholas Roerich, who was the father-in-law of Devika Rani? With the help of the lifeline he selects Option D) Mercury and wins the amount.He next moves to the Rs 1 crore question. Host Mr. Bachchan mentions that he doesn't want to waste any time as everyone is waiting with bated breath.

Big B reads the question for Rs 1 crore. Which of these elements is named after the scientist who isolated Plutonium, the element that was used to make the first atomic bomb? Aditya uses a 50-50 lifeline for the question and jokes 'ghar toh nahi le jaana hai isse'.Although unsure of the answer, Aditya locks Option A) Seaborgium. Before confirming, he requests host Amitabh Bachchan to allow him two deep breaths, to which Big B responds with a smile, saying he can take three—including one on his behalf.

He calls it a big risk and asks the host to lock Option A) Seaborgium.As soon as the answer turns correct Big B in his signature style shouts Aditya's name as the season's first crorepati. The contestant gets elated and host Amitabh Bachchan hugs him. He runs towards his family and hugs his emotional parents. Mr Bachchan invites his family on stage and hugs them. Aditya touches Big B's feet as a sign of respect. Aditya's father reveals that he once visited his house Jalsa to make his son meet him.Alongwith Rs 1 crore, Aditya also wins a car.Amitabh Bachchan praised Aditya for his smart gameplay, commending him for answering questions quickly and with clear logical reasoning.Later, Aditya recalled how he once fooled his friends by pretending that he had been selected for the quiz show. For a whole week, he kept the act going, even telling them that the KBC team would soon arrive to shoot an introduction video.

Excited, his friends started preparing, some stitched new trousers, while others bought fresh shirts. Eventually, when they asked why the crew hadn’t shown up, Aditya finally admitted it was all just a prank.

He further added that when he was genuinely chosen as a KBC contestant this time, his friends didn’t take him seriously because of his past prank. They only believed him after watching him on television.Aditya next faces the question for Rs 7 crore. Which Japanese artist visited India in the1930s and painted a celebrated series depicting the Taj Mahal, the Sanchi Stupa, and the Ellora Caves? However, as Aditya was unaware of the answer, he decided to quit the show. Before leaving, he selected D) Hiroshi Nakajima, but it was the wrong answer. The correct answer was Option C) Hiroshi YoshidaAditya took home Rs 1 crore and a car.