COLORS Tamil’s path breaking all-women television show, KODEESWARI, creates history worldwide with its first 1 Crore winner!
- Kousalya Kharthika from Madurai wins the Rs. 1 crore jackpot.
- Creates history by being the first female differently-abled winner of the format worldwide.
Chennai,
20th January, 2020: Championing the indomitable
spirit of women in India, 31 year old Kousalya Kharthika from Madurai, wins
the jackpot prize money of Rs. 1 crore on COLORS Tamil’s Kodeeswari. History
will be created as Kousalya, the first ever differently abled woman in the
world will take home the coveted title, this Tuesday, January 21st
at 8 p.m. With this landmark milestone, Kodeeswari establishes itself as a path breaking show which
fulfils its promise of giving
wings to small dreams.
Kousalya Kharthika who resides in Madurai suffers
from speech and hearing impairment and communicates through vibrations and
lip-reading. Kousalya’s determination and grit has helped her pursue her dreams
and overcome obstacles in her life.
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(L to
R) Anup Chandrasekharan, Business Head –COLORS Tamil;
Kousalya Kharthika, First winner of Kodeeswari; Radikaa Sarathkumar, the Host of Kodeeswari
Commenting
on becoming the first winner of Kodeeswari, Kousalya Kharthika said, “I have always depended on my family
members for my day-to-day life. But, right from my childhood I have been
determined to learn and excel in whatever I do. I truly thank COLORS Tamil for
giving me the opportunity to participate in the show and fulfil my dreams. It
was an exhilarating experience being on the hot seat with Radikaa Ma’am who
made me extremely comfortable. I am more than honoured to be part of this
iconic game show and equally proud to tell the world that ‘I am now a
Kodeeswari’.”
The mother of a 1 year old toddler, Kousalya has
triumphed over her disabilities throughout her life, becoming a university
topper and going on to secure a B.Sc in Technology, M.Sc in Information
Technology and an MBA degree. Today she works as a Junior Assistant at the Principal District Court of Madurai. Speaking about how the money will be used, sheadds,
“I first want to do my bit for people in need, especially the Deaf and Dumb
school in Nagarkoil where I studied. Additionally, I want to visit either Italy or
Switzerland which has always been my dream.”
Expressing
his delight on this marquee moment, Ravish Kumar, Head - Regional
Entertainment Cluster, Viacom18said, “My
heartfelt congratulations to Kousalya for
creating such a historical moment for herself, Kodeeswari and broadcast
television in entirety. Kodeeswari is a first of its kind platform as a show exclusively
for women where they are empowered and encouraged to pursue their dreams no
matter how small, no matter what circumstances they come from. Kousalya’s
winning moment is therefore a moment of inspiration for so many others who are
struggling to fulfil their dreams..” said.
Said Anup Chandrasekharan, Business Head –COLORS Tamil said, “Kousalya’s victory on
Kodeeswari opens up newer avenues for women like her. This is a moment of pride
for COLORS Tamil. Kousalya’s win will go on to empower, engage, influence
and motivate generations of women to come. What makes it even more special is
that Kousalya has created history by being the first female differently-abled
winner of the format in the world.”
Commenting
on Kausalya becoming the first Kodeeswari, Radikaa Sarathkumar, the Host of
Kodeeswari said, “Many
congratulations to Kousalyawho has created history today with her knowledge and
determination. I must say that I am lucky to have met her and experienced her
incredible win. Her success is truly an inspiration and will motivate many
others. I wish her all the best in life and hope that this achievement helps
her make a positive difference in her life.”
Presented by Colgate; powered by Nippon Paint, Arun
Excello and RIN; with Kotak Mahindra Bank as the Banking Partner, and Tamil
Matrimony App and Helo App as Special Partners, Kodeeswari has been on air since December 23rd,
every Mon - Fri8 pm on COLORS Tamil and Viacom18’s video-on-demand platform VOOT.
Tune in to watch KausalyaKharthika win the title of
Kodeeswari and take home the prize money of Rs. 1 Crore on Tuesday, January 21st
on COLORS Tamil. Viewers can also
watch the show anytime on VOOT.
For daily updates on Kodeeswari:
https://twitter.com/chennaipresnews/status/1219239497126141953?s=20
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