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Did KBC 17's first crorepati Aditya Kumar just hint he quit Amitabh Bachchan's show at Rs 7 crore question?

Although Uttarakhand's Aditya Kumar is KBC 17's first crorepati, he might not have won Rs. 7 crore from Amitabh Bachchan's quiz show. The contestant hinted at the same recently.

Did KBC 17's first crorepati Aditya Kumar just hint he quit Amitabh Bachchan's show at Rs 7 crore question?
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Last Updated: 08.03 PM, Aug 20, 2025

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There's a big revelation a few hours before KBC 17 episode confirming Uttarakhand's CISF Officer Aditya Kumar as the first crorepati on Amitabh Bachchan's show airs. While it is known that Aditya did attempt Rs. 7 crore question, whether he actually did answer it or quit will be confirmed on tonight's episode. Nonetheless, the contestant of the quiz show himself left a big hint that he might have quit when posed with the question.

Aditya Kumar's hint at quitting KBC 17 after attempting Rs 7 crore question

Aditya Kumar, who is the current contestant on Amitabh Bachchan's quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) 17, has hinted that he might have quit the quiz show at Rs. 7 crore question.

During his Instagram live session, a user asked him about the hot seat. Aditya said that the seat is actually a hot seat because things get extremely tough. He then revealed that Rs. 7 crore question is where he also felt his confidence shaking. "Risk lete hai," Aditya confidently told host Amitabh Bachchan. However, when it came to Rs. 7 crore question, "Bahut hi zyaada tough tha mere liye," the contestant confessed. This hints that even though Aditya won Rs. 1 crore, he might have quit at the Rs. 7 crore question.

KBC 17's first crorepati

Nonetheless, Aditya Kumar is the first crorepati of KBC 17. He and Amitabh Bachchan celebrated the moment. Big B even joked that he hoped to scream, "Saat crore jeet gaye aap." However, it is uncertain whether we get to see that moment. Nonetheless, the first crorepati of the show is declared.

Aditya Kumar wins Rs. 25 lakh by KBC 17 episode 7

By the time of KBC 17 episode 7, Aditya Kumar had got an opportunity to be at the hot seat and he won Rs. 25 lakh with ease. He slid through the quiz show without using any lifeline till the Rs. 25 lakh question came his way.

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FAQs:

Q. How to watch KBC 17?
A. KBC 17 is available on Sony LIV (also on OTTplay Premium).
Q. Who is the host of KBC 17?
A. Amitabh Bachchan returns as the iconic host of KBC 17.
Q. Has anybody ever won 7 crore in KBC?
A. Two brothers from Delhi, Achin and Sarthak Narula, were the only pair to win the 7 crore jackpot in KBC season 8.
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