Amit Mehra

Amit Mehra appeared as the twelfth PlayAlong Shukravaar contestant on the 2023 season of Kaun Banega Crorepati and won Rs. 1,250,000.

KBC Run[]

Fastest Finger First[]

Fastest Finger First
Arrange these states in the chronological order of their formation.
⬥ A: Jharkhand	⬥ B: Sikkim
⬥ C: Telangana	⬥ D: Maharashtra

The correct order is D-B-A-C. Out of 9 remaining contestants, three got it right, but Amit was the fastest in 7.32 seconds.

Amit's Run to Rs. 70,000,000 (Part 1)[]

Rs. 1,000 (1 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Which of these melts when heated? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Onion	⬥ B: Butter
⬥ C: Water	⬥ D: Coriander
Ask the Audience Results: A: 1% ⬥ B: 88% ⬥ C: 6% ⬥ D: 5%

Rs. 2,000 (2 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Which of these hands of a timepiece takes the least time to complete a full circle?
⬥ A: Second	⬥ B: Minute
⬥ C: Hour	⬥ D: Day

Rs. 3,000 (3 of 16) - 45 Seconds
What force pulls all objects towards the center of the Earth?
⬥ A: Inertia	⬥ B: Friction
⬥ C: Gravity	⬥ D: Electrostatic

Rs. 5,000 (3 of 16) - 45 Seconds
According to Hindu Puranas, what name did Krishna Dwaipayana get after classifying the Vedas?
⬥ A: Vedasiras	⬥ B: Veda Vyasa
⬥ C: Veda Kalpa	⬥ D: Vedasparsa

Question 4 omitted.

Rs. 10,000 (5 of 16) - 45 Seconds
On YouTube, which of these enables another video to start automatically after one ends?
⬥ A: Playback speed	⬥ B: Full screen
⬥ C: Pause	⬥ D: Autoplay

Rs. 20,000 (6 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Timmarusu helped Krishnadevaraya become the emperor of which empire? "Video-Call-a-Friend" lifeline used
⬥ A: Bahmani	⬥ B: Vijayanagara
⬥ C: Maratha	⬥ D: Maurya

Phone-a-Friend called at 43 seconds. Amit's choices were Sharadkumar Rathi, Bhavesh Thakar, and Bhavana Solanki. Amit decided to call Sharadkumar Rathi from Pune, Maharashtra.

Rs. 40,000 (7 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Which of these crickets never represented India in a T20I match?
⬥ A: Suresh Raina	⬥ B: Gautam Gambhir
⬥ C: Sourav Ganguly	⬥ D: Virender Sehwag

Rs. 80,000 (8 of 16) - 60 Seconds
What does the 'U' stand for in USB ports, used to connect many different kinds of devices together?
⬥ A: Universal	⬥ B: Untitled
⬥ C: Ultimate	⬥ D: Ultra

Rs. 160,000 (9 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Which of these is a national park near Bengaluru? "Double Dip" lifeline used
⬥ A: Kanha	⬥ B: Ranthambore
⬥ C: Bannerghatta	⬥ D: Kuno

Rs. 320,000 (10 of 16) - 60 Seconds
In 2023, the composer of songs for a movie in which language was awarded the National Film Award for Best Music Direction (Songs)?
⬥ A: Telugu	⬥ B: Hindi
⬥ C: Punjabi	⬥ D: Bengali

Amit's Super Sandook Run[]

Rs. 10,000 (1 of 10)
Which of these words can extinguish the other three?
⬥ A: Fire	⬥ B: Shola
⬥ C: Flame	⬥ D: Water

Rs. 20,000 (2 of 10)
What is the normal color of Palak Paneer?
⬥ A: Red	⬥ B: Green
⬥ C: Yellow	⬥ D: Purple

Rs. 30,000 (3 of 10)
The future Chief Minister of which state founded Kalinga Airlines in 1947?
⬥ A: Maharashtra	⬥ B: Goa
⬥ C: Odisha	⬥ D: Kerala

Amit "passed" the question for a new one. The correct answer was C.

Rs. 30,000 (3 of 10) - 2nd Question
How many millimeters make one meter?
⬥ A: Ten	⬥ B: Hundred
⬥ C: Thousand	⬥ D: Lakh

Rs. 40,000 (4 of 10)
Which of these films will not release in India in 2023?
⬥ A: Brahmastra	⬥ B: Pathan
⬥ C: Chaos	⬥ D: Young

Rs. 50,000 (5 of 10)
Which of the following belongs to the same family as cows?
⬥ A: Deer	⬥ B: Elephant
⬥ C: Yak	⬥ D: Camel

Amit "passed" the question for a new one. The correct answer was C.

Rs. 50,000 (5 of 10) - 2nd Question
What is the playing field called in tennis?
⬥ A: Esplanade	⬥ B: Vista
⬥ C: Stand	⬥ D: Court

Rs. 60,000 (6 of 10)
In which state is Pochampally famous for sarees?
⬥ A: Telangana	⬥ B: Rajasthan
⬥ C: Mizoram	⬥ D: Goa

Amit "passed" the question for a new one. The correct answer was A.

Rs. 60,000 (6 of 10) - 2nd Question
Cape Horn is the southernmost point of which continent?
⬥ A: Asia	⬥ B: South America
⬥ C: Africa	⬥ D: Europe

Rs. 70,000 (7 of 10)
Cossacks were the horsemen who mainly served which of the following empires?
⬥ A: Russian	⬥ B: Japanese
⬥ C: Egypt	⬥ D: Mexican

Amit "passed" the question for a new one. The correct answer was A.

Rs. 70,000 (7 of 10) - 2nd Question
The future Chief Minister of which state founded Kalinga Airlines in 1947?
⬥ A: Bhairav	⬥ B: Deepak
⬥ C: Hindol	⬥ D: Megh Malhar

This was Amit's original Rs. 30,000 question.

Rs. 80,000 (8 of 10)
Which of the following belongs to the same family as cows?
⬥ A: Deer	⬥ B: Elephant
⬥ C: Yak	⬥ D: Camel

This was Amit's original Rs. 50,000 question.

Rs. 90,000 (9 of 10)
In which state is Pochampally famous for sarees?
⬥ A: Telangana	⬥ B: Rajasthan
⬥ C: Mizoram	⬥ D: Goa

This was Amit's original Rs. 60,000 question. He won Rs. 80,000. Amit used his Rs. 80,000 prize to renew his Ask the Audience lifeline.

Amit's Run to Rs. 70,000,000 (Part 2)[]

Rs. 640,000 (11 of 16) - Not Timed
This image commemorates 200 years of which regiment? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Sikkim Scouts	⬥ B: Rajputana Rifles
⬥ C: President's Bodyguard	⬥ D: Maratha Light Infantry
Ask the Audience Results: A: 35% ⬥ B: 17% ⬥ C: 46% ⬥ D: 2%

Rs. 1,250,000 (12 of 16) - Not Timed
Where was the Kisan Sabha founded by Baba Ramchandra in 1920 to fight for peasants' rights during the Independence Struggle?
⬥ A: Punjab	⬥ B: Awadh
⬥ C: Malwa	⬥ D: Assam

Rs. 2,500,000 (13 of 16) - Not Timed
According to the Mahabharata, on the banks of which water body did the Yadavas fight against one another and destroy themselves?
⬥ A: Prabhasa tirtha	⬥ B: Pushkara tirtha
⬥ C: Ashva tirtha	⬥ D: Sarasvata tirtha

Amit decided to take the money, he guessed C, but the correct answer was A.
TOTAL PRIZE: ₹12,50,000

Preceded by Rachna Rustagi	Kaun Banega Crorepati Contestant (Season 15) Amit Mehra	Succeeded by Shefali Shah and Hare Ram Pandey