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KBC 18: Who is ‘world’s smallest doctor’ Ganesh Baraiah? From Rs 5 lakh circus offer to Amitabh Bachchan’s show

Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 contestant Ganesh Baraiah, known as the “world’s smallest doctor”, shared his inspiring journey with Amitabh Bachchan. Despite dwarfism and a 72 percent locomotor disability, he overcame barriers to become a doctor after his father rejected a Rs 5 lakh circus offer

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Stills from Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 (Pictures via SonyLiv)

Stills from Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 (Pictures via SonyLiv)

Kaun Banega Crorepati 18 recently welcomed Ganesh Baraiah, popularly known as the “World’s Smallest Doctor”, to the hot seat. Hailing from Gorkhi village in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar district, Ganesh won admiration for his determination and inspiring life story while interacting with host Amitabh Bachchan.

Who is World's Smallest Doctor?

Standing at 3 feet 4 inches, Ganesh was diagnosed with dwarfism and has a 72 percent locomotor disability. Despite the challenges he faced while growing up, he remained focused on his education. He scored 87 percent in Class 12 and secured an All India Rank of 233 in NEET. However, his journey to becoming a doctor was far from easy, as he was initially denied admission to an MBBS course because of his disabilities.

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