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Survivor Quits KBC 18 at ISRO Question, Wins ₹7.5 Lakh
Kishan Dilipkumar Darji appeared on the quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati 18.
He has a condition called kyphoscoliosis, which has caused serious health problems.
He also had cancer and received chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
Kishan answered many questions and won ₹7.5 lakh.
He stopped playing when he reached a question worth ₹12.5 lakh.
The question asked which scientist gave his name to an ISRO centre in Bengaluru.
Kishan guessed Dr Vikram Sarabhai after quitting, but the correct answer was Prof UR Rao.
He said he wants to use the money to help his parents and sister.
His story showed how he remained hopeful despite difficult health challenges.
Kishan Dilipkumar Darji, 31, from Padgol, Gujarat, won ₹7.5 lakh on Kaun Banega Crorepati 18.
He quit at the ₹12.5 lakh question about the Bengaluru-based ISRO centre named after a space scientist.
The correct answer was Prof UR Rao, while Kishan’s post-quit guess, Dr Vikram Sarabhai, was incorrect.
Kishan has kyphoscoliosis and previously underwent five chemotherapy and 21 radiation sessions for cancer.
He said he plans to give his winnings to his parents and support his sister’s wedding.
- Who
- Kishan Dilipkumar Darji, a 31-year-old contestant from Padgol, Gujarat, appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
- What
- He quit at the ₹12.5 lakh question and left the show with ₹7.5 lakh.
- Where
- The episode was broadcast on Kaun Banega Crorepati 18; Kishan is from Padgol, Gujarat, and the question referred to an ISRO centre in Bengaluru.
- When
- The episode aired on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
- Why
- He had no lifelines remaining and chose to quit rather than answer the ₹12.5 lakh question.
Key facts
- Contestant
- Kishan Dilipkumar Darji, 31
- Hometown
- Padgol, Gujarat
- Show
- Kaun Banega Crorepati 18
- Winnings
- ₹7.5 lakh
- Question value
- ₹12.5 lakh
- Correct answer
- Prof UR Rao
- Health history
- Kishan has kyphoscoliosis and previously underwent five chemotherapy sessions and 21 radiation sessions for cancer.
Quotes
Kishan Dilipkumar Darji
KBC contestant from Gujarat who discussed his health struggles and cancer recovery
“God has given me this life as a gift. People make fun of me but I choose to take it all positively.”
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Sources
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