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| Sushil Kumar, left, with Bollywood movie legend and host of the show Amitabh Bachchan, shows off his $1 million check in Mumbai, India. |
Before winning the ultimate prize, Kumar worked as a computer operator for the government and tutored on the side to supplement his income, which was $120 a month.
In spite of his humble surroundings, he got all of the quiz show's questions right, a feat his brother attributes to Kumar's penchant for BBC programs. The brother also said the family had been too poor to afford a television set and had watched the quiz show at a neighbour’s home. Now their lives have changed forever.
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3 comments:
See all the family members and friends that will now crawl from every hole now. Oh boy, put your money in the bank, disappear for a while until the furor dies down and give yourself time to think about your next move. Don't let high emotions and excitement lead you to start making stupid decisions and purchases. Make I go buy lotto ticket, I'm ready for my life changing moment too LOL
The real Slumdog millionaire!
Nice story. I always love to hear about good things happening to the everyday person.
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