Amitabh Bachchan has been entertaining viewers with KBC for 24 years. Image Credit Source: Social Media
Season 16 of Sony TV’s quiz reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ has once again made a huge comeback on the small screen. Amitabh Bachchan is once again entertaining the audience through this show. The first episode of this show went on air 24 years ago i.e. in the year 2000. But the first three seasons of the show premiered not on Sony TV but on Star Plus. There are many things related to Amitabh Bachchan’s Kaun Banega Crorepati, which you might not know.
1. The show starts in July-August every year
Kaun Banega Crorepati is a famous American show ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire?’ is the Indian version of The first episode of the show aired on 3 July 2020. Usually this show airs in July or August only. Today, even after 24 years, the popularity of Amitabh Bachchan’s show remains intact among the viewers.
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2. Filmcity to Yash Raj and then Filmcity
The first set of Kaun Banega Crorepati was built at Filmcity in Goregaon, Mumbai. The show was shot in Filmcity itself for 5 seasons. Then in the year 2012, the set of KBC shifted from Film City to Yash Raj Studios. Some episodes of KBC Season 8 have also been shot in Gujarat. But after season 8, the makers stopped this experiment and once again shifted the set of Kaun Banega Crorepati to Filmcity. This set is considered as the lucky set of KBC.
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— sonytv (@SonyTV) August 28, 2024
3. KBC Star Neighbours
Amitabh Bachchan’s kbc Many others are shot around the sets of famous shows. The set of Kapil Sharma’s show is very close to that of Amitabh Bachchan. Tarak Mehta Ka Oolta Chashma set is also 5 minutes away from it.
4. Amitabh Bachchan starts the show with full preparation
Before the question-and-answer session begins during every episode of KBC, Amitabh Bachchan reads all the details about the profile and background of the contestant sitting on the hot seat. Amitabh Bachchan tries his best to get complete information about the contestants before starting the show so that the contestants sitting in front of him become relaxed. She is seen lovingly talking to him about everything from her personal life to the problems she faces in her life.
5. Amitabh Bachchan’s style
‘Angry Young Man’ Amitabh Bachchan is also known for his style. Even for Kaun Banega Crorepati, his designer Priya Patil designs special costumes for him. In an exclusive conversation with TV9 Hindi Digital, he said that Amitabh Bachchan likes comfort with style. She doesn’t like to wear flashy things, she designs her look keeping these things in mind. Priya experimented with Amitabh Bachchan’s tie two years ago. Sometimes a separate brooch is given on their suit, sometimes a little twist is brought to the design of the suit. According to sources, 10 to 15 lakh rupees are spent for one suit of Amitabh Bachchan.
6. Shah Rukh Khan has also hosted KBC
After hosting two seasons of Kaun Banega Crorepati, Amitabh Bachchan took a break from the show due to ill health. During this time, Shah Rukh Khan tried to host the third season of the show in his absence. But people could not connect themselves with Shah Rukh Khan and once again the responsibility of the show fell on the shoulders of Amitabh Bachchan.
AB’s beautiful words for housewives ❤️
see #Kaun becomes a millionaireMon-Fri till 9pm only #SonyEntertainmentTelevision Par@SriBachchan #KBConSonyTV #KBC16 #KBCisback #KBC2024 #JawaabTohDenaHoga pic.twitter.com/2e3woPxolo
— sonytv (@SonyTV) August 28, 2024
7. A special selfie with Big B
All the contestants participating in KBC are given the opportunity to meet and interact with Amitabh Bachchan during the shoot. Also, Amitabh Bachchan is often seen talking to the audience present in the studio. Many a times, after the shoot is over, Amitabh Bachchan goes close to the audience and clicks a group selfie.
