New Delhi. Amitabh Bachchan has been hosting the quiz reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ for a long time. He bid farewell with teary eyes in season 15. On the first day of the new season, he again appeared a little emotional among the audience. The superstar of the century has recently returned with the 16th season of the show on public demand. People’s association with KBC and Amitabh Bachchan’s unmatched hosting proved that no one other than Big B is the right host for this show. Do you know how much the actor earns per episode of KBC 16?
Amitabh Bachchan is the pride of KBC. ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ is broadcast in many languages. But, the Hindi version hosted by Amitabh Bachchan is the most popular. Amitabh Bachchan started this show with a fee of 25 lakhs. This show increased its fee every year. Amitabh Bachchan has returned with a huge budget this season. Let us tell you how much Amitabh gets paid for this show.
According to a Money Control report, by the fourth season, Amitabh Bachchan’s fees doubled. He started charging Rs 50 lakh for hosting ‘KBC 4’. The number of viewers of KBC started increasing and by the sixth season, Amitabh Bachchan’s fees reached Rs 1.5 crore. During the eighth season, his fees increased to Rs 2 crore per episode.
| Who wants to be a millionaire | Season Fees Per Episode |
| kbc 1 | Rs 25 lakh |
| kbc 2 | Rs 25 lakh |
| kbc 4 | Rs 50 lakh |
| kbc 5 | Rs 50 lakh |
| kbc 6 | Between Rs 1.5 crore and Rs 2 crore |
| kbc 7 | Between Rs 1.5 crore and Rs 2 crore |
| kbc 8 | Rs 2 crore |
| kbc 9 | Rs 2.9 crore |
| kbc 10 | Rs 3 crore |
| kbc 11 | Rs 3.5 crore |
| kbc 12 | Rs 3.5 crore |
| kbc 13 | Rs 3.5 crore |
| kbc 14 | Rs 4 crore |
| kbc 15 | Between Rs 4 to Rs 5 crore |
| kbc 16 | Rs 5 crore |
When the ninth season was telecast, Amitabh Bachchan increased his fees to Rs 2.6 crore. In the tenth season, Amitabh Bachchan earned Rs 3 crore per episode and made the show a success. After this, from the eleventh season to the thirteenth season, he charged Rs 3.5 crore per episode. Now, Amitabh is charging Rs 5 crore (per episode) for hosting the 16th season of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’.
Amitabh Bachchan’s KBC 16 premiered on Sony TV earlier this week. During the first episode of the season, Big B got emotional and shared a touching message with all those who watched and supported him during his journey on KBC.
Tags: Amitabh Bachchan, Who will become a crorepati?
FIRST PUBLISHED : August 14, 2024, 12:04 IST