KBC Contestant Shares Kidney Transplant Story That Moves Amitabh Bachchan
On Kaun Banega Crorepati 18, contestant Abhishek Debsharma shared his medical journey, revealing kidney failure at age 25 and receiving a transplant from his father after a year of dialysis. His father’s donation moved host Amitabh Bachchan and the audience. Despite initial recovery, Abhishek faced acute pancreatitis with a low survival chance and kidney damage. Abhishek continues freelance work to fund treatment and hopes for a second transplant, highlighting his family's resilience amid health and financial challenges.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 33/100.
Outlets measured: english, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 21 Oct, 01:40 pm. Other outlets followed.