Two brothers from Delhi have become the first to hit the jackpot by winning the
maximum prize money of Rs.7 crore in a special edition of TV reality game show
"Kaun Banega Crorepati".
The Narula brothers - Achin, 24, and Sarthak, 23, - won the mega amount on the
'Jori special' episode of the eighth season of the show, hosted by megastar Amitabh
Bachchan.
"This was unexpected and it is totally unbelievable. We had thought we will win
about Rs.25 lakh and then we will leave. But this has turned out to be a life-defining
moment for us," Achin, who is into marketing, told IANS.
His brother Sarthak is a student
According to a source from the set, the duo was extremely positive and calm on
the 'Hot Seat' and answered questions with confidence and ease.
"I knew the answers to the last two questions," Achin said, adding that the bigger
challenge was sitting in front of a personality like Big B.
"The atmosphere on the set with Bachchan, the audience, the music...it all adds
up to the thrill," he said.
Now how will they spend such a big amount
"One can't plan these things. It's a huge amount and we will definitely spend it
wisely," said Achin, whose family went through financial losses and had to sell off their
house to pay debts, six years ago.
"Over the years, the show has evolved from being just a knowledge-based game
show to something which is greatly appreciated and aspirational to our audience. We hope
KBC continues to inspire people the way it has been all these years," Gaurav Seth, senior
vice president, marketing, Sony Entertainment Television, said in a statement.
Siddharth Basu, chairman and managing director, Big Synergy Media Ltd., which
produced the show, said: "We have been waiting for a moment like this since the inception
of this show. It is a pleasure to see bright brains like Achin and Sarthak battle it out for the
'Maha Jackpot'."
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