Amitabh Bachchan has returned with the 16th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati. The quiz game show premiered on Monday, August 12 at 9 pm on Sony Entertainment Television. Amitabh Bachchan had an emotional farewell from the beloved quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati last year. Yet, due to overwhelming demand, the legendary actor is back to host the show.
As the episode began, Amitabh Bachchan raced to the KBC set, greeted by the studio audience with roaring applause. Once seated, he delivered his opening speech in Hindi saying “Today marks the start of a new season. But I’m a little short of words today. And that’s because no word has the capacity to convey the gratitude for your love.”
He continued, “I can’t come up with the words to thank you for your prayers which gave a new life to Kaun Banega Crorepati, which illuminated this stage again, and which reunited a family and allowed me to be present among you. I salute this country’s people for the resurrection, rebuilding, and rebirth of KBC (greets the camera with a namaste). This stage is yours, this game is yours, and this season is only yours. To respect your love, I’ll be present before you with twice the effort. And I believe you’ll keep reassuring me by holding my hand.”
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This season, a new twist has been introduced in the game called ‘Dugnaastra,’ which allows contestants to double their winnings if they correctly answer the ‘super sawaal.’ The challenge is that this question offers no options for the contestant to choose from.
Kaun Banega Crorepati is Indian adaptation of the British Quiz Show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” Actor Amitabh Bachchan has been the primary host throughout the series, except for the third season, when actor Shah Rukh Khan took over the role.
