Season 16 of the popular quiz show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' (KBC) has found its first crorepati in contestant Chander Prakash. On Wednesday, Sony Entertainment Television shared videos on Instagram celebrating Chander's impressive win, with KBC host Amitabh Bachchan congratulating him.
Chnader Prakash becomes first crorepati of KBC 16
In one clip, Amitabh Bachchan proudly stood before the audience and exclaimed, "₹1 crore," as cheers and applause erupted for Chander. Amitabh then warmly said, "Gale lagjaiyyye aap humare (Let's hug)," before embracing the contestant. The video was captioned, "Iss season ke pehle Crorepati, Chander Parkash ko hum sab ki ore se hardik shubhkaamnaye (This season's first crorepati, best wishes to Chander Parkash from all of us)!"
In another video, Amitabh informed the audience that along with the ₹1 crore prize, Chander had also won a car. Amitabh then proceeded to ask Chander the ₹7 crore question, though the question wasn't revealed in the clip.
What was the Rs 1 crore question?
The ₹1 crore question that crowned Chander the first crorepati of KBC 16 was: "The largest city in which country is not its capital but a port with an Arabic name that means 'abode of peace'?" The options were:
A) Somalia, B) Oman, C) Tanzania, and D) Brunei. Using the 'Double Dip' lifeline, Chander correctly answered Tanzania.
The ₹7 crore question asked by Amitabh was: "Who was the first recorded child born to English parents in North America in 1587?" Since Chander didn’t know the answer and had already used all his lifelines, he decided to quit the show. When Amitabh asked him to take a guess, Chander chose option A) Virginia Dare, which turned out to be the correct answer.
About Chander Prakash
Chander Prakash, 22, is a UPSC aspirant from Jammu & Kashmir, as reported by the Times of India. During the show, Chander shared that he has faced numerous health challenges throughout his life. Born with a blockage in his intestine, he has undergone seven surgeries and continues to face intestinal issues, with doctors recommending an eighth surgery.
About KBC 16
KBC Season 16 premiered on Sony Entertainment Television on August 12 and airs on weekdays at 9 pm. Amitabh Bachchan has hosted the show since its inception in 2000, except for the third season in 2007, which was hosted by Shah Rukh Khan.