The 17th season of Amitabh Bachchan’s quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC 17) continues to keep viewers hooked. On Monday’s (18 August 2025) episode, contestant Sanjay Degama impressed everyone with his sharp play and walked away with Rs 25 lakh. But his journey could have ended differently — he quit at the Rs 50 lakh question, a choice that saved him from losing his hard-earned winnings.

A Dream Come True for Sanjay

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The 25 Lakh Question

For Rs 25 lakh, Amitabh Bachchan asked:
“To increase the efficiency of which engine did German engineer Rudolf Diesel come up with the idea of the engine that now bears his name?”

Options:
A. Kunyo
B. Housh
C. Otto
D. Gottlieb

Sanjay used the Audience Poll lifeline, which guided him towards option C. Otto. His answer was correct, and he secured Rs 25 lakh.