KBC gets first female jackpot winner

NimbuPani
By NimbuPani

Surmeet Kaur Sawhney, a 37-year-old housewife has become the first female participant to won Rs 5 crore on the popular game show Kaun banega Crorepati (KBC) on Sony Entertainment Television.

Sawhney, who hails from Punjab and married in Mumbai, is a 12th pass woman, who teaches kids at her home.

She is also the second winner of the huge prize money. Last season, Sushil Kumar from Bihar had wone the jackpot in the show hosted by Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan.

A format show, based on international game show ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’, KBC was launched in India on Star Plus in the year 2000. In 2010, Sony Entertainment acquired the rights of the show, and it remains among the most popular game shows on TV.

The episode featuring Sawhney winning Rs 5 crore will be aired on January 11.

By GodFather.• 6 Jan 2013 14:21
GodFather.

Dont know about UkEngQatar, but the above title does mention Jack..:)

By blisteringbarnacles2007• 6 Jan 2013 14:20
blisteringbarnacles2007

I read UKeng giving KFC party... my bad..

By GodFather.• 6 Jan 2013 13:42
GodFather.

I thought I read KFC..:(

By GodFather.• 6 Jan 2013 11:12
GodFather.

Yes finally the women are getting what they deserve..:)

By MA5309• 6 Jan 2013 11:11
MA5309

Finally a good news for women in India

By Molten Metal• 6 Jan 2013 08:55
Molten Metal

her husband & his mother too.

By Molten Metal• 6 Jan 2013 08:28
Molten Metal

Rs 5,00,00,000. = USD 1,000,000.Approx.

By NimbuPani• 6 Jan 2013 08:27
NimbuPani

A great start of 2013. Hope theres a good success for the Country this year.

By kevin86• 6 Jan 2013 08:22
kevin86

Wow..Luckiest woman in 2013..Congrats

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