What does it take for a truck driver from Kanpur to dream of building India’s newest airline — in an industry known as the “Billionaire’s Graveyard”?
In this inspiring episode of Stories from Bharat, Kamiya Jani travels to Lucknow to meet Sharvan Kumar Vishwakarma, the Founder & MD of Shankh Air, a man who went from driving tempos and working as a truck loader to building one of India’s most ambitious aviation startups.
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From struggling to speak English and starting life with almost nothing, to owning luxury cars, Lamborghinis, and now aircraft worth hundreds of crores — Shravan Kumar’s journey is a story of grit, belief, and unstoppable ambition.
This episode gives exclusive access into the making of Shankh Air — from its headquarters in Lucknow to the vision behind making air travel accessible for every Indian.
Kamiya explores:
• The unbelievable rise from truck driver to airline founder
• Inside Shankh Air’s headquarters in Lucknow
• His dream of making “hawai chappal wala” India fly ✈️
• Why he believes aviation is not luxury, but basic transport
• His love for luxury cars, Lamborghinis & aviation
• The reality of building an airline in India
• His bold vision to take Shankh Air to the top in 5 years
• Why he says: “If I can understand roads, I can understand runways.”
With airlines like Kingfisher, Jet Airways, Go First and Deccan shutting down over the years, can a first-generation entrepreneur with no aviation background survive this brutal industry?
This isn’t just a story about business or airplanes. It’s about aspiration, risk, resilience, and the new India — where even the biggest dreams can take flight.
Watch the full episode to discover the inspiring story of Sharvan Kumar Vishwakarma, a man proving that no dream is too big for Bharat.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Teaser
02:22 - Meeting Sharvan Kumar Vishwakarma
03:24 - Truck Driver owns 22 Luxurious Cars
04:32 - Inside his Lamborghini worth 7 Crore
06:01 - House Tour
07:01 - Why he dropped out of school and started labour work?
08:55 - A business idea that forever changed his life
10:29 - Why Sharvan always preferred Business over Job
14:34 - Why Aviation Industry is called Billionaire’s Graveyard?
15:44 - Why are rural people treated differently in an airplane?
19:37 - What are the factors involved in Opening an Airline Company?
22:10 - What is the cost of an Airbus?
22:59 - Why Spending Money is important?
24:17 - Free travel for Curly Tales
25:25 - Shankh Air’s Office
26:35 - Why he named his Company Shankh
27:40 - On a vision to dominate Indian Aviation Space
28::52 - Outro
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