Assistant Professor at Rama Devi Women’s University, Bhubaneswar, Dr Sasmita Kar has won Rs 3.20 lakh in the popular TV quiz show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ hosted by superstar Amitabh Bachchan.
Sasmita grabbed the ‘hot seat’ and faced the megastar after winning the ‘Fastest Finger First’ round during the end part of the show on Thursday. On Friday, she successfully cleared two levels by answering a total of 10 questions. She did not proceed to the last round and chose to quit the game with a Rs 3.20-lakh cash reward as she ran out of lifelines.
Daughter of Batakrushna Sadangi of Niali in Cuttack district, Sasmita is the wife of senior journalist Sukanta Kar of Sambalpur.