Archive · 1 Oct 2026
KBC 18 Contestant Almas Khan Misses Rs 12.5 Lakh Question
Almas Khan appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 as a contestant from Jaipur.
She is a single mother who has worked several jobs to support her two sons.
She also runs a tiffin service, preparing food for customers.
Almas won a place on the hot seat through the India Challenger Week buzzer game.
She used lifelines to keep answering questions correctly.
She reached the Rs 12.5 lakh question after securing Rs 5 lakh.
The question asked which first name was most common among American presidents.
Almas chose George, but the correct answer was James.
She therefore finished the game with Rs 5 lakh.
Almas Khan, a single mother from Jaipur, reached the KBC 18 hot seat during India Challenger Week.
She supports her two sons through teaching, sales work, continued education and a tiffin service.
Almas used several lifelines and secured Rs 5 lakh before attempting the Rs 12.5 lakh question.
She chose George as the answer to the question about the most common first name among American presidents.
The correct answer was James, so Almas ended her KBC journey with Rs 5 lakh.
- Who
- Almas Khan, a single mother from Jaipur, appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan.
- What
- She answered the Rs 12.5 lakh question incorrectly and ended the game with Rs 5 lakh.
- When
- During the September 30 episode of KBC 18.
- Where
- On the Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 episode; Almas Khan is from Jaipur.
- Why
- She lost the chance to advance to Rs 12.5 lakh after selecting George instead of the correct answer, James.
- Contestant
- Almas Khan
- Origin
- Jaipur
- Show
- Kaun Banega Crorepati 18
- Final winnings
- Rs 5 lakh
- Missed prize level
- Rs 12.5 lakh
- Incorrect answer
- George
- Correct answer
- James