Kaun Banega Crorepati 16: Contestant Priyanshu shakes his head as Amitabh Bachchan praises his hairstyle; the latter says 'itna mat hilaiye ke khopdi alag ho jaye'

The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16 featured an entertaining and memorable interaction between host Amitabh Bachchan and contestant Priyanshu Chamoli. A second-year student of computational mechanics at IIT Delhi, Priyanshu impressed the audience with his academic brilliance and quirky personality.
As Big B introduced Priyanshu, he humorously acknowledged the contestant’s stellar academic record, saying, “Bhai saab 10th grade me 99.8% laye aur 12th grade me 98%. Aur samne wo baethe hai jinka grade 0 se upar gaya nahi. I am feeling jealous of you.” Priyanshu, humble yet confident, responded, “I always wanted to do better academically.”

The conversation then took a lighthearted turn when Amitabh Bachchan complimented Priyanshu’s hairstyle. The contestant revealed that he never combs his hair and simply shakes his head before stepping out. Amused, Big B quipped, “Itna mat hilaiye ke khopdi alag ho jaye.” Priyanshu further added that he once attempted to grow his hair longer, but his mother unexpectedly trimmed it from the side, cutting short his plans.
The quiz began with Priyanshu’s first question for ₹1,000: What is the surname of the person who wrote works referred to as ‘Rabindra Sangeet’? The options were:
A. Chatterjee, B. Tagore, C. Bose, D. Ghosh
He confidently answered ‘B. Tagore’ and secured the amount.

His Super Sawaal question was: Which is the southernmost state capital in India? Priyanshu guessed ‘Bengaluru,’ but the correct answer was ‘Thiruvananthapuram,’ leading to an incorrect response.

Later, for the ₹40,000 question—What material is used to make the Pula Chappal of Himachal Pradesh?—he used the audience poll. The options were:
A. Wool, B. Silk, C. Wood, D. Grass
With audience help, he correctly answered ‘D. Grass,’ continuing his journey on the hot seat.