KBC 15: 14-Year-Old Mayank Scripts History, Becomes Youngest Crorepati
'Kaun Banega Crorepati 15': 14-year-old Mayank has become the youngest crorepati on the show. Wow! What an achievement.
Superstar Amitabh Bachchan is busy hosting the 15th season of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', and the game show recently crowned its youngest-ever crorepati as 14-year-old Haryana boy named Mayank ended up winning Rs 1 crore. The episode was a part of the special KBC Juniors Week. For the unversed, Mayank hails from Mahendragarh, Haryana and he was featured on the show in Tuesday's episode.
Mayank, who is currently in Class 8, did not take a single lifeline till the questions amounting to Rs 3.2 lakh. The youngster used his first lifeline for the Rs 12.5 lakh question.
Now, you would be wondering what was the Rs 1 crore question. The query was "Which European Cartographer is credited with creating the map that has the name America to the newly discovered continent?”
The options given to him were -- A- Abraham Ortelius, B- Geradus Mercator, C- Giovanni Battista Agnese, and D- Martin Waldseemüller.
The correct answer was Option D. As soon as Mayank gave the right answer, he was in tears as he became the first junior contestant to win Rs 1 crore.
Mayank then attempted to answer the Rs 7 crore question, however, he was not able to answer it, and in turn, he opted to quit the game.
The 14-year-old has also been congratulated by Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar.
Check out the post here:
हरियाणा के महेंद्रगढ़ के लाल, आठवीं कक्षा के होनहार छात्र मयंक ने KBC जूनियर में अपने ज्ञान और कौशल से 1 करोड़ रुपये की राशि जीतकर प्रदेश का नाम रोशन किया है।
— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) November 27, 2023
जीनियस बेटे के पिता से फ़ोन पर बात कर उन्हें बधाई दी और मयंक के उज्जवल भविष्य की कामना की। pic.twitter.com/NjDeKo4xD3
Pinkvilla also quoted Mayank as saying that he feels extremely fortunate to display his knowledge on KBC, and play the game opposite Amitabh Bachchan.
“To be the youngest contestant to win such a huge amount is a moment of pride for me and my family. We are big fans of the show and Bachchan Sir! I would also take this opportunity to thank my parents for their consistent guidance that helped me to play well and achieve the Rs 1 crore feat," he said.
