KBC 15: 14-Year-Old Mayank Becomes The Youngest Crorepati On Big B's Show, Wins Rs 1 Crore

And we have the youngest Crorepati with us now!

15 seasons down, Kaun Banega Crorepati has finally embraced a 14-year-old boy as their youngest crorepati. A boy named Mayank has won Rs 1 crore on the show and has left the internet impressed. Mayank moved host Amitabh Bachchan with his wisdom and knowledge about pretty much everything.

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Mayank is reportedly 14 years old and hails from Mahendragarh, a small town in Haryana. Not that he won a crore, the little boy even attempted a Rs 7 Crore question. He is currently in Class 8 and was appreciated by Big B because of his way of dealing with each question ahead of locking it.

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Mayank stood out maturely on the show with his wisdom and wittiness.

The boy was asked about his career aspirations to which he replied 'sky is the limit'. "The only thing that matters is knowledge," Mayank quoted in the show¡¯s promo which was shared with the caption, ¡°EK Junior ne racha maha itehaas! Kya little genius Mayank jeet payega 7 crore points?¡±

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During the episode, Big B asks Mayank's father, "How has Mayank gained so much knowledge?" His father responded by saying, "What can I say about it? Even his teachers are baffled as Mayank asks them what they will teach him and his classmates in two days!"

Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar congratulated Mayank on his big win.

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He took to Twitter and wrote, ¡°Mayank, a bright 8th class student from Mahendragarh, Haryana has brought laurels to the state by winning an amount of Rs 1 crore with his knowledge and skills in KBC Junior. Talked to the genius son's father on the phone and congratulated him and wished Mayank for his bright future.¡±

How did Mayank react to becoming the youngest KBC winner?

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¡ª Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) November 27, 2023

Pinkvilla quoted him saying, "I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to display my knowledge on ¡®KBC Juniors Week¡¯ and play the game opposite Amitabh Sir, who motivated me throughout. 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 1 crore feat.¡± For the unversed, Mayank couldn¡¯t answer the Rs 7 crore question but still managed to register his name in the history of KBC.

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