Sanjay Bakshi

 is a contestant from Survivor: Jeju Island.

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Name (Age): Sanjay Bakshi (22)

Tribe Designation: Jeonsa

Occupation: Freelance Video Editor

Current Residence: Annapolis, Maryland

Claim to Fame: My video business. I do all kinds of videos, like weddings, proms, and advertising for companies. Seeing videos that I’ve edited be broadcast on TV or on YouTube, and seeing the happy comments from people, really keeps me going.

Inspiration in Life: My brother, Rahesh. He means a lot to me. He was supportive when I came out as gay back in high school and was by my side throughout the bullying I experienced. We’re incredibly close now and do a lot of things together.

Hobbies: When I’m not video editing I love to watch movies, play video games and when nights get colder I have a nice hot bath with a glass of wine.

Pet Peeves: People who think others are stupid because they’re not doing something that benefits them, when it doesn’t benefit that person, peer pressure, homophobia and racism.

If You Could Have 3 Things on the Island, What Would They Be and Why:

1) A mosquito net to protect myself from any bugs that might bite.

2) Some diet soda because I love sweet drinks.

3) A mattress, just so I had something soft to sleep on.

SURVIVOR Contestant You Are Most Like: I’m gonna say Davie Rickenbacker. I’m a really fun guy who can make great friends but I also think I’ll have a strategic mind. The guy loved Survivor, knew how to have fun with it but also knew it was a game.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: It’s different from most. Survivor has such a deep rooted emotional connection for me because I watched it in the hospital when I was battling leukemia and it was my emotional escape whenever I was bullied in high school. To come out here is a dream come true.

Why You Will Survive SURVIVOR: If I can survive leukemia then I can survive anything! Bring on the 39 days.

Why You Will Be the Sole SURVIVOR: This is my dream. This is my emotional lifeline. Anything less than winning is unacceptable. I’m a good guy at heart, I will make alliances and friendships and not just be that gamebot who froths at the mouth whenever someone utters the words “big move” or “game changer”. At the same time, I want to win the game, and so I’ll be more than willing to cut anybody who gets in my way and keep whoever I need to.