Dreams do come true if you work hard to fulfil them, isn’t it?. Age, gender and status don’t play any role when it comes to achieving success. One just needs determination and willpower to touch the sky.
When 21-year-old Prakhyat Shetty appeared on Kaun Banega Crorepati 14, little did he know that he would win Rs 25 lakh on the show. While he was confident about being selected for the show, he never expected to secure a whooping amount on KBC 14. The young lad has been flooded with calls and friends post his impressive performance in the quiz-based show.
How Amitabh Bachchan reacted after knowing about KBC 14’s contestant young age?
Prakhyat might seem shy and introverted at first glance but the boy has a confident approach towards everything. When Times Now Digital caught with the CA student, he shared an interesting story about himself. Guess what? Mr. Shetty has been watching Kaun Banega Crorepati since a long time. It was his parents’ dream to see him on the show.
Did you know Prakhyat Shetty is the youngest contestant of KBC 14 till date? He was born after the show went air on the small screen. Yes, you read that right! Amitabh Bachchan, who hosts the show, was surprised to know his age and the fact that he was born after KBC was launched.
The boy, who works as a senior associate in a MNC, opened up on Big B’s reaction when he told the Bollywood superstar about his age. “Mr. Bachchan was surprised to know that I was born after the show went on air. I told him that I have been following the show for a long time and sir lauded me for participating in KBC at such a young age. He complemented me for gracing the hot seat at the age of 21,” Prakhyat told us in an exclusive interview.
Prakhyat is all praise for Amitabh Bachchan
The KBC 14 contestant said that he was nervous after he won the fastest finger first round and graced the hot seat. He credited Senior Bachchan for making him comfortable and praised the B-town star for being warm.
“I was nervous as he is the legend himself. For a few minutes, I couldn’t say anything after winning the fastest finger first round. I was still enjoying the moment when I went to the hot seat. I have to say that Amitabh sir has a warm presence and makes the contestants comfortable. He interacts with them in a normal way. Even though he is such a huge personality, he is very grounded,” he said.Prakhyat, who took home Rs 25 lakh, wishes to utilise the winning amount to repay a loan
