Harsh Shah

Harsh Shah appeared as a contestant on two episodes of the 2023 season of Kaun Banega Crorepati and won Rs. 1,250,000.

KBC Run[]

Fastest Finger First[]

Fastest Finger First
Arrange the following from the fastest to the slowest.
⬥ A: Usain Bolt	⬥ B: Speed of sound
⬥ C: Speed of light	⬥ D: Cheetah

The correct order is C-B-D-A. Out of 6 remaining contestants, only Harsh got it right in 10.66 seconds.

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

Rs. 1,000 (1 of 16) - 45 Seconds
In which sport would you use such equipment?
⬥ A: Shop put	⬥ B: Hurdles
⬥ C: Long jump	⬥ D: Triple jump

Rs. 2,000 (2 of 16) - 45 Seconds
What style describes pants that are called 'ripped jeans'?
⬥ A: They are of red colour	⬥ B: They are made of silk
⬥ C: They are torn	⬥ D: Only men can wear them

Rs. 3,000 (3 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Traditionally, what is the taste of the Gujarati delicacy 'doodhpak'?
⬥ A: Sweet	⬥ B: Spicy
⬥ C: Bitter	⬥ D: Sour

Rs. 5,000 (3 of 16) - 45 Seconds
In Jainism, a Maaskhaman is a fast that spans how many days?
⬥ A: 8	⬥ B: 16
⬥ C: 30	⬥ D: 365

Rs. 5,000 (4 of 16) - 45 Seconds
In Hindu mythology, who among the following was not the wife of a king?
⬥ A: Manthara	⬥ B: Draupadi
⬥ C: Mandodari	⬥ D: Devi Sita

Rs. 10,000 (5 of 16) - 45 Seconds
What unit of electric potential fills in the blank of the song title, 440 ______, from the movie Sultan?
⬥ A: Volt	⬥ B: Ampere
⬥ C: Ohm	⬥ D: Weber

Rs. 20,000 (6 of 16) - 60 Seconds
'Cambay' was a part of a former name of which of these?
⬥ A: Sahyadris	⬥ B: Rann of Kutch
⬥ C: Gulf of Khambhat	⬥ D: Thar Desert

Rs. 40,000 (7 of 16) - 60 Seconds
The Preamble to the MCC Laws of which sport, states that it should be played within the 'Spirit' of the same? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Badminton	⬥ B: Tennis
⬥ C: Football	⬥ D: Cricket
Ask the Audience Results: A: 33% ⬥ B: 4% ⬥ C: 10% ⬥ D: 53%

Rs. 80,000 (8 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Which of these activities on the internet is usually associated with terms like 'torrents' and 'seeding'?
⬥ A: Browsing news	⬥ B: Downloading media
⬥ C: Scrolling social media	⬥ D: Sending email

Rs. 160,000 (9 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Which of these professions were not taken up by the Pandavas when they stayed in disguise in King Virata's city?
⬥ A: Horse keeper	⬥ B: Cook
⬥ C: Dance teacher	⬥ D: Archery teacher

Rs. 320,000 (10 of 16) - 60 Seconds
What post did the husband of Smt Gursharan Kaur hold when she launched India's first nuclear submarine, INS Arihant, in 2009? "Video-Call-a-Friend" and "Double Dip" lifelines used
⬥ A: Minister of Defence	⬥ B: Minister of External Affairs
⬥ C: Prime Minister	⬥ D: Minister of Railways

Phone-a-Friend called at 33 seconds. Harsh's choices were Chandrajit Vichhiya, Shamji Chauhan, and Bhagirathsinh Jadeja. Harsh decided to call Chandrajit Vichhiya from Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The klaxon called time, and Harsh would return the next day with no lifelines remaining.

Harsh's Super Sandook Run[]

Rs. 10,000 (1 of 10)
In which country was the Berlin Wall located?
⬥ A: Italy	⬥ B: France
⬥ C: Hungary	⬥ D: Germany

Rs. 20,000 (2 of 10)
What kind of professional uses a tool named 'ice axe'?
⬥ A: Firefighter	⬥ B: Pilot
⬥ C: Mountaineer	⬥ D: Astronaut

Rs. 30,000 (3 of 10)
Who is the author of Glimpses of World History?
⬥ A: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru	⬥ B: Mahatma Gandhi
⬥ C: Dadabhai Naoroji	⬥ D: Lokmanya Tilak

Rs. 40,000 (4 of 10)
Which of these has the largest coach value?
⬥ A: Quadrillion	⬥ B: Trillion
⬥ C: Billion	⬥ D: Million

Rs. 50,000 (5 of 10)
The Statue of Liberty is holding which of these in its hand?
⬥ A: Sword	⬥ B: Gun
⬥ C: Torch	⬥ D: Diamond

Rs. 60,000 (6 of 10)
What is the typical colour of the beverage solkadhi?
⬥ A: Yellow	⬥ B: Green
⬥ C: Blue	⬥ D: Pink

Harsh "passed" the question for a new one. The correct answer was D.

Rs. 60,000 (6 of 10) - 2nd Question
Which vehicle is used in the F1H20 World Championship?
⬥ A: Boat	⬥ B: Car
⬥ C: Bike	⬥ D: Plane

Rs. 70,000 (7 of 10)
Which is the largest state in India after Rajasthan?
⬥ A: Kerala	⬥ B: Gujarat
⬥ C: Madhya Pradesh	⬥ D: Assam

Rs. 80,000 (8 of 10)
What of these can be the 'grandfather' variety?
⬥ A: Pen	⬥ B: Clock
⬥ C: Bag	⬥ D: Cycle

Rs. 90,000 (9 of 10)
Which of these animals is the natural host of the Nipah virus?
⬥ A: Cow	⬥ B: Fruit bat
⬥ C: Wild rabbit	⬥ D: Hen

Rs. 100,000 (10 of 10)
What is the typical colour of the beverage solkadhi?
⬥ A: Yellow	⬥ B: Green
⬥ C: Blue	⬥ D: Pink

This was Harsh's original Rs. 60,000 question. He answered it wrong. He won Rs. 80,000. Harsh used his Rs. 80,000 prize to renew his Double Dip lifeline.

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

Rs. 640,000 (11 of 16) - Not Timed
To commemorate the birth centenay of whom did the Sahitya Akademi construct its new head office in 1961? "Double Dip" lifeline used
⬥ A: Rabindranath Tagore	⬥ B: Munshi Premchand
⬥ C: Bankim Chandra Chatterjee	⬥ D: Sri Aurobindo

Rs. 1,250,000 (12 of 16) - Not Timed
Which of these Indus Valley Civilization sites is situated on an island?
⬥ A: Harappa	⬥ B: Rakhigarhi
⬥ C: Chanhudaro	⬥ D: Dholavira

Rs. 2,500,000 (13 of 16) - Not Timed
Euclid, a mission launched by the European Space Agency in 2023, is meant to carry which of these to space?
⬥ A: Telescope	⬥ B: Missile launching system
⬥ C: Spy satellite	⬥ D: Space station

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

Preceded by Om Sanju Raikar	Kaun Banega Crorepati Contestant (Season 15) Harsh Shah	Succeeded by Alolika Bhattacharjee Guha