A recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) 18 features Ganesh Baraiah, popularly called the “World’s Smallest Doctor,” who shares his life story on Amitabh Bachchan’s show. Baraiah impresses with strong gameplay and earlier wins, but his run ends after he misses a Rs 3 lakh question, with his prize money falling to Rs 25,000.
Baraiah, from Gorkhi village in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district, is reported to be about 3 feet 4 inches tall and to have dwarfism and a locomotor disability. Sources say his academic performance includes a high Class 12 score and an NEET All India Rank of 233. He initially faces denial of MBBS admission due to disability-related concerns, but his school principal helps him challenge the decision in court. The court’s ruling, cited as aligned with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, allows him to pursue his medical goal; he later works in paediatrics and is described as beginning an internship at Bhavnagar Medical College.
In the show, Baraiah also recalls a childhood incident in which a circus-associated group reportedly offered his parents Rs 5 lakh in exchange for bringing him along, while his father chooses education over the offer. One outlet emphasizes the circus episode and his pediatric career, while the other also highlights the court challenge and specific KBC question that ends his winnings.
