BOTTOMLINE - Shah Rukh is new KBC hostMumbai
Nov. 26: The popular TV game show Kaun Banega Crorepati is back, but this time it is Shah Rukh Khan who will host the show. The format of the show is going to be the same and so will be the prize money: Rs 2 crores. “However, the personality of the show will be different as it will now be Shah Rukh Khan,” said Shailja Kejriwal, senior creative director of Star India. Asked why Amitabh Bachchan had been replaced by Shah Rukh, Ms Kejriwal said: “We wanted to air the show again owing to its immense popularity, but Mr Bachchan expressed his inability to do it. Hence we approached Shah Rukh Khan.” Shah Rukh Khan has been signed for two seasons, with an option to continue later. The shooting for the show will begin in early January and the show will be on the air by the end of January.
Shah Rukh is excited about the development. He said: “It is a huge act to follow, that of Mr Bachchan.” He is happy that through KBC he will get a platform to interact with his audience through the medium of television, where he began his career as an actor.
The chief executive officer of Star India, Mr Sameer Nair, said: “Since KBC has redefined television viewing in India... we are extremely delighted to announce the Next Gen avatar of KBC and promise to engage and deliver to our audiences a whole new entertainment experience.” KBC is being produced by Siddharth Basu’s Synergy Communications. Mr Basu said: “Except for the change of host, the nature of the show will be the same. Shah Rukh Khan was a natural choice for Star as he is smart, intelligent and has a huge star appeal.”
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