Published: September 2004
Raj Bhakta ’98, a real estate developer in Vail, Colorado, is now appearing on the second season of NBC’s hit television show, The Apprentice. On the first episode on September 9, Bhakta, 28—a former history major who is known around Vail for his signature bow tie and occasional walking cane—referred to Caesar’s empire-building, Joseph Stalin’s platform shoes, and British battleship names. He embraces Churchill as his hero, and claims not to watch television. The Apprentice, which airs on Thursdays, pits Bhakta against 17 fellow candidates who want to be hired by real estate mogul-cum-reality TV darling Donald Trump. Their first challenge: to create a new toy for Mattel, Inc.
- The official profile: The Apprentice
- Is Raj the new Omarosa? Read about it, with video and photos on Extra
- “It’s meaner. It’s more brutal. And, in many ways, it’s more beautiful,” says Trump on E! Online
- Why Bhakta can relate to Churchill and Napoleon, in Vail Daily
- A preview of the show, on Reality News Online
