Varun Kesarwani

Varun Kesarwani was a contestant that appeared 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 these measurements in ascending order.
⬥ A: 15 inches	⬥ B: 5 centimetres
⬥ C: 25 millimetres	⬥ D: 1 mile

The correct order is C-B-A-D. Out of 7 remaining contestants, five got it right, but Varun was the fastest in 6.78 seconds.

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

Rs. 1,000 (1 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Which of these phrases refers to someone who keeps interfering with your work?
⬥ A: Thenga dikhaana	⬥ B: Taang adaana
⬥ C: Aankhen churaana	⬥ D: Aankh dikhaana

Rs. 2,000 (2 of 16) - 45 Seconds
In cricket, which of these players can dismiss their striker through a stumping?
⬥ A: Third man	⬥ B: Slip
⬥ C: Long on	⬥ D: Wicket-keeper

Rs. 3,000 (3 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Which of these terms refers to marking people in a post or photo that you share on social media?
⬥ A: Filter	⬥ B: Story
⬥ C: Tag	⬥ D: Reel

Rs. 5,000 (4 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Which of these has a different chemical formula than the other three?
⬥ A: Coal	⬥ B: Water
⬥ C: Steam	⬥ D: Ice

Rs. 10,000 (5 of 16) - 45 Seconds
Which of these states shares a border with both Odisha and Uttar Pradesh?
⬥ A: Andhra Pradesh	⬥ B: West Bengal
⬥ C: Bihar	⬥ D: Chhattisgarh

Klaxon called time, and Varun would return the next day with all lifelines remaining.

Rs. 20,000 (6 of 16) - 60 Seconds
An ASHA worker is a community volunteer whose work is primarily related to which sector?
⬥ A: Disaster Management	⬥ B: Sports
⬥ C: Cooperatives	⬥ D: Health

Rs. 40,000 (7 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Which nation's leader is PM Shri Narendra Modi seen talking to, in this image?
⬥ A: New Zealand	⬥ B: Australia
⬥ C: Canada	⬥ D: England

Rs. 80,000 (8 of 16) - 60 Seconds
The actor Rahul Bose was elected as the president of which sport's governing body in India? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Golf	⬥ B: Handball
⬥ C: Rugby	⬥ D: Volleyball
Ask the Audience Results: A: 23% ⬥ B: 26% ⬥ C: 46% ⬥ D: 5%

Rs. 160,000 (9 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Who motivated Lord Hanuman to jump across the sea to Lanka by reminding him about his noble origin and powers?
⬥ A: Vali	⬥ B: Jambavan
⬥ C: Vibhishana	⬥ D: Angad

Rs. 320,000 (10 of 16) - 60 Seconds
Which film director designed the logo of the Sahitya Akademi? "Video-Call-a-Friend" and "Double Dip" lifelines used
⬥ A: Adoor Gopalakrishnan	⬥ B: Hrishikesh Mukherjee
⬥ C: Satyajit Ray	⬥ D: Bhalji Pendharkar

Phone-a-Friend called at 34 seconds. Varun's choices were Kamal Jain, Pradeep Khare, and Coreena Fernandez. Varun decided to call Kamal Jain from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Varun's Super Sandook Run[]

Rs. 10,000 (1 of 10)
Which part of the body secretes insulin?
⬥ A: Pancreas	⬥ B: Stomach
⬥ C: Brain	⬥ D: Lungs

Rs. 20,000 (2 of 10)
C Rajagopalachari was the last person to hold which post in India?
⬥ A: Deputy PM	⬥ B: Governor-General
⬥ C: Viceroy	⬥ D: Surgeon General

Rs. 30,000 (3 of 10)
Which actor's last name is Ahuja?
⬥ A: Jeetendra	⬥ B: Pran
⬥ C: Govinda	⬥ D: Dharmendra

Rs. 40,000 (4 of 10)
Bowler, cowboy, and fedora are types of what?
⬥ A: Pants	⬥ B: Shirts
⬥ C: Ties	⬥ D: Hats

Rs. 50,000 (5 of 10)
Which sport do Vijender Singh and Shiva Thapa play?
⬥ A: Wrestling	⬥ B: Archery
⬥ C: Boxing	⬥ D: Swimming

Rs. 60,000 (6 of 10)
Which of these countries in not in Africa?
⬥ A: Togo	⬥ B: Angola
⬥ C: Mali	⬥ D: Jamaica

Rs. 70,000 (7 of 10)
Which of these does not belong to Indian-Chinese cuisine?
⬥ A: Manchurian	⬥ B: Noodles
⬥ C: Kebab	⬥ D: Fried rice

Rs. 80,000 (8 of 10)
Which of these birds can fly?
⬥ A: Kiwi	⬥ B: Swift
⬥ C: Emu	⬥ D: Penguin

Varun "passed" the question for a new one. The correct answer was B.

Rs. 80,000 (8 of 10) - 2nd Question
Which of these is a prize given for journalism?
⬥ A: Pulitzer	⬥ B: Pritzker
⬥ C: Laureus	⬥ D: Fields medal

Rs. 90,000 (9 of 10)
The name of the capital of which of these countries does not start with 'A'?
⬥ A: Greece	⬥ B: Algeria
⬥ C: Argentina	⬥ D: Jordan

Rs. 100,000 (10 of 10)
Which of these birds can fly?
⬥ A: Kiwi	⬥ B: Swift
⬥ C: Emu	⬥ D: Penguin

This was Varun's original Rs. 90,000 question, but he answered it wrong. Varun won Rs. 90,000. Varun used his Rs. 90,000 prize to renew his Ask the Audience lifeline.

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

Rs. 640,000 (11 of 16) - Not Timed
Which animal was the basis of an army corps raised by Maharaja Ganga Singh in the 19th century? "Ask the Audience" lifeline used
⬥ A: Camel	⬥ B: Elephant
⬥ C: Mule	⬥ D: Tiger
Ask the Audience Results: A: 50% ⬥ B: 36% ⬥ C: 4% ⬥ D: 10%

Rs. 1,250,000 (12 of 16) - Not Timed
Who did Gagan Narang cite as an inspiration after setting a world record in 10m air rifle shooting in November 2008
⬥ A: Usain Bolt	⬥ B: Captain Vikram Batra
⬥ C: Abhinav Bindra	⬥ D: Barack Obama

Rs. 2,500,000 (13 of 16) - Not Timed
Which nation's communist party did the Indian revolutionary MN Roy help in establishing?
⬥ A: United Kingdom	⬥ B: Indonesia
⬥ C: Mexico	⬥ D: Vietnam

Varun walked away with Rs. 1,250,000 he guessed D, but the correct answer was C.
TOTAL PRIZE: ₹12,50,000

Preceded by Sagar Mishra	Kaun Banega Crorepati Contestant (Season 15) Varun Kesarwani	Succeeded by Sarvesh