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MANDI: Jagriti Sharma (29), a resident of Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, has won Rs 3.20 lakh in the “Kaun Banega Crorepati” (KBC) quiz show hosted by veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan.
Trying to get into the show from 2012, she earned a spot on the hot seat in 2023. The episode was aired on Sony TV on Friday (December 8, 2023) at 9 pm. Despite near-misses in 2021 and 2022, she finally reached the hot seat in 2023.
Emotionally embracing her brother Bhanu Uday after qualifying for the hot seat, Amitabh Bachchan drew parallels to the unique emotional bond witnessed in India. Unable to answer a question, Jagriti used a lifeline but couldn’t proceed with the Rs 6.40 lakh question, thus settling for Rs 3.20 lakh.
Jagriti, residing in Jail Road area of Mandi town, is the daughter of astrologer Hemraj Sharma. Balancing competitive exam preparations and family business responsibilities, the 29-year-old shared that being on the KBC hot seat provided a unique experience after nearly a decade of her efforts.
She revealed that her father’s dream had also come true. During the conversation, Amitabh Bachchan inquired about the local cuisine in Mandi, and Jagriti shared details about the dishes from Mandi’s Mandayali Dham. Her father said that he had always wished that her daughter’s dream to participate in the KBC show should be fulfilled and it was a proud moment for the family that she had achieved it after prolonged efforts.
