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Kumar Mangalam Birla Makes KBC Debut in Season 17 Finale, Shares Father’s “Become a CA First” Rule

He used the prime-time platform to reflect on starting at the bottom as a leadership principle.

Overview

  • The episode aired on December 29 at 9 pm IST on Sony TV and streamed on SonyLIV.
  • In conversation with host Amitabh Bachchan, Birla recounted that his father, Aditya Vikram Birla, required him to qualify as a Chartered Accountant before joining the family business.
  • Birla described three elders—his father, grandfather and great-grandfather—as key inspirations who shaped his values.
  • The exchange mixed light moments with Birla’s views on leadership, enterprise, knowledge and India’s progress.
  • His appearance closed a celebrity-led Season 17 that earlier featured guests such as Javed Akhtar, Diljit Dosanjh and Farhan Akhtar.