Video: Indian-origin contestant charms Australian viewers with his wit

"I get in my Uber at night and own a 7-11 during the week,” Theja joked on national television.

Theja

Source: Twitter/Tom Gleeson

An Indian-origin dentist’s appearance on ABC’s Hard Quiz has gone viral on social media.

Theja, which is not his real name, appeared on popular Australian game show 'Hard Quiz' recently and charmed everyone including show’s host – Tom Gleeson.

The host first declared him to be the most attractive contestant he had ever had on the show.

The dentist is then seen with perfect comebacks to the host's remarks.
Theja
Source: Twitter/Tom Gleeson
Theja
Source: Twitter/Tom Gleeson
Gleeson says, ““Your family’s from India, you’re a dentist, and your expert subject is [Indian cricketer] Sachin Tendulkar ... are you a cliche?”

“Yeah, pretty cliched ... get in my Uber at night and own a 7-11 during the week,” jokes Theja.

“Theja, there’s no need to be racist,” the host says.

This conversation was shared by Mr Gleeson on his Twitter account.
The Australian audience was floored with the man's replies. 

It soon became a talking point on Twitter and the video has been widely shared on Facebook too.
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By Mosiqi Acharya

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