From a monthly salary of Rs.6,000, Sushil Kumar has hit the jackpot by winning Rs.5 crore ($1 million) on the game show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 5’. He says he will now prepare for the civil services – something he had stopped dreaming about due to his financial situation earlier.<\/p>\n
“Everything seems completely different. The feeling is yet to sink in. I had never thought I would be able to win Rs.5 crore,” Kumar, 27, told us on phone from Mumbai.<\/p>\n
This was Kumar’s second attempt at making it to the hot seat which turned into a life-changing moment for him – he entered the show with the aim of winning Rs.2,500,000. He won 20 times that.<\/p>\n
“I came to the show with the mindset that I would go back home with at least Rs.2,500,000 but by god’s grace I have won Rs.5 crore. Even after deducting the tax, I know I would get at least Rs.3.5 crore which is enough for me,” he said.<\/p>\n
Before becoming a Crorepati, Kumar, who hails from East Champaran in Bihar, used to work as a computer operator. So winning the game show is a big moment in his life.<\/p>\n
“Ever since I have won, I am stormed with calls from family and friends and even from those whom I have rarely met. It’s a fabulous feeling. I didn’t prepare much for the show. I just had an idea of what could be asked and did a little preparation with whatever books I had,” he said.<\/p>\n
Kumar, who is married, lives in a big joint family – he has five brothers, five nieces and a nephew.<\/p>\n
“First of all, I would build my new house. Then my younger brother is working with a garment shop and earns merely Rs.1,500 per month. I would help him to start a new business so that he gets settled in life. I am also planning to help my elder brother to get a new shop,” he added.<\/p>\n
An MA in psychology, Kumar wanted to appear for the civil services examination, but the financial crunch didn’t allow him to pursue his dreams.<\/p>\n
“I had so many dreams, but my financial condition didn’t allow me to pursue them; hence I stopped dreaming. I got a job where I could earn Rs.6,000 per month and was satisfied as I had responsibilities over my shoulder.<\/p>\n
“Now I have enough money to help my family as well as fulfil my dream. I am now planning to go to Delhi to prepare for the exam,” he added.<\/p>\n
Asked about his family’s reaction, Kumar said: “Although it is Diwali, they are celebrating it like Holi. A lot of people are coming down to my house to congratulate my family.”<\/p>\n
“There’s a perception that people from Bihar are not as well-versed as people of other states; so whenever somebody achieves something big, it becomes celebration time for everyone. Everybody is very proud of my achievement,” he added.<\/p>\n
Kumar is all praise for host Amitabh Bachchan. “I was quite nervous when I made it to the hot seat, but his love and affection calmed me down and my nervousness vanished completely.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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