Kaun Banega Crorepati?
Game & quiz showGames, quizzes and the hosts who run them.This show: 10/10Indian TVIndian television traditions across Hindi and regional industries.This show: 9/10Long-runnerA show whose sheer longevity shapes how it's watched.This show: 8/10Family-safeNothing to worry about with anyone in the room.This show: 8/10Easy watchingLow-demand television where half your attention is enough.This show: 8/10
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Starring
Saif Ali KhanPreity G Zinta
Written by
Siddhartha BasuSameer Nair
Starring
Saif Ali KhanPreity G Zinta
Written by
Siddhartha BasuSameer Nair
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About
"Ordinary lives, extraordinary tension, one answer away"
India's answer to Who Wants to Be a Millionaire pits ordinary contestants against a ladder of multiple-choice questions, climbing toward a life-changing jackpot with lifelines to help along the way. What makes it more than a quiz show is the host, most iconic under Amitabh Bachchan, whose warmth turns each episode into a conversation as much as a competition. The pace is patient, even theatrical, lingering on contestants' backstories and nerves before the reveal. It's comfort viewing built on suspense, humanity, and the simple thrill of watching someone's life shift in real time.
Watch it for
the host's rapport with contestants, which turns simple trivia into genuine human drama.
Maybe skip if
you want fast-paced television, since the show lingers deliberately on suspense and personal stories.
Written by our AI editor to help you decide, spoiler-free by design.
All Seasons
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Season 12000
7.18762221h 8m
KBC premiered on 3 July 2000 and was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, his first appearance on Indian television. KBC initially offered contestants the chance to win 1 Crore (ten million) Indian rupees. The declining ratings of KBC paved way for reformatting the series immediately as Junior KBC with kids as contestants which started airing from 6 May 2001. The season ended on 31 December 2001. The show was well received in its premiere season.
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Season 22005
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On 5 August 2005, the show was restarted after a four-year hiatus, and renamed Kaun Banega Crorepati Dwitiya or KBC 2. During this season, the top prize amount was doubled to 2 Crore (twenty million) Rupees. It was abruptly ended by STAR Plus after Amitabh Bachchan fell ill in 2006 after he shot his last episode on 13 January 2006.
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Season 32007
8.8173
Star Television recruited Shah Rukh Khan to host the third season of the show when Bachchan declined. The grand prize remained 2 Crore (twenty million) Rupees. The third season of the show began airing on 22 January 2007 with the first contestant as Prasenjit Sarkar who was the last contestant dropped from season two midway owing to Bachchan's health. The show started well but the show's ratings dropped significantly due to the change of the host. The season ended on 19 April 2007 with a special finale.
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Season 42010
—036
During this season, Much like other countries' version of the game, the clock stops whenever a lifeline is used and if the time limit expired, the contestant was forced to walk away with their current winnings. This season introduced the "Double Dip" and "Ask the Expert" lifelines (similar to the United States counterpart from the Millionaire clock format).
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Season 52011
6.069556
This season introduced a play at home segment called "Ghar Baithe Jeeto Jackpot". This contest allowed home viewers to send an answer to a question via SMS during the show, with 1 Lakh Rupees going to the randomly picked winner, who can double or triple this amount by correctly answering further questions.
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Season 62012
6.361662
This season, KBC started a new tradition of giving an advantage to socially excluded people, known as "Dusra Mauka". Sonali Mukherjee, a victim of acid throwing, appeared along Lara Dutta in the first such special. On 13 January 2013, another special aired in which Manoj Kumar, a Mahadalit was accompanied by Indian actor Manoj Bajpayee. The winner of season 6 was Sunmeet Kaur.
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Season 72013
—035
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Season 82014
—051
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Season 92017
—052
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Season 102018
8.327611h 46m
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Season 112019
—075
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Season 122020
—085
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Season 132021
3.6585
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Season 142022
4.271053h 6m
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Season 152023
—050
India's longest-running knowledge-based show is back with Season 15. Amitabh Bachchan, the legend himself, hosts 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', where India's sharpest minds strive to claim the INR 7 crore fortune by cracking questions and showcasing their brilliance. Tune in, tackle questions with the KBC Play Along – and you too can stand a chance to win the dazzling jackpot!
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Season 162024
8.69305h 52m
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Season 172025
—03543h 38m
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Season 18
—082h 47m
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Amitabh Bachchan Self - Host, Self, Host
Shah Rukh Khan Self, Self - Host
Aamir Khan Self
Deepika Padukone Self
Kapil Sharma Self
Anand Kumar Self - Expert, Self
Sakshi Tanwar Self
Arunodai Sharma Self - Contestant
Saif Ali Khan Guest, Self
Preity G Zinta Guest, Self
Crew
Siddhartha Basu
Sameer Nair
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