Kaun Banega Crorepati

Kaun Banega Crorepati (TV Series 2000-2024)

Overview: Hosted by India's biggest superstar, Amitabh Bachchan, one of the biggest shows is here to entertain millions, change lives and make dreams come true.

Release Date: 3 July 2000

Genre: Reality

Language: हिन्दी

Number of Season: 16

Number of Episode: 1374

Status: Returning Series

Writer: Arun Sheshkumar

Director: Arun Sheshkumar

Producer: Arun Sheshkumar

Vote Average: 6.2

Vote Count: 231

Country: India

Company: Big Synergy Media and Studio Next

Visit: Official Kaun Banega Crorepati Website

Cast

Actor Name Character Name
Amitabh BachchanSelf - Host

Season 1

Overview: 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.

Vote Average5.6
Episodes314
Air Date2000

Season 2

Overview: 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.

Vote Average7.3
Episodes62
Air Date2005

Season 3

Overview: 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.

Vote Average5.8
Episodes53
Air Date2007

Season 4

Overview: 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).

Vote Average6.9
Episodes36
Air Date2010

Season 5

Overview: 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.

Vote Average7.8
Episodes56
Air Date2011

Season 6

Overview: 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.

Vote Average9
Episodes58
Air Date2012

Season 7

Vote Average7.9
Episodes36
Air Date2013

Season 8

Vote Average5.8
Episodes50
Air Date2014

Season 9

Vote Average9.5
Episodes52
Air Date2017

Season 10

Vote Average9
Episodes61
Air Date2018

Season 11

Vote Average5.4
Episodes75
Air Date2019

Season 12

Vote Average8.8
Episodes85
Air Date2020

Season 13

Vote Average6.7
Episodes85
Air Date2021

Season 14

Vote Average5.8
Episodes106
Air Date2022

Season 15

Overview: 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!

Vote Average8.6
Episodes100
Air Date2023

Season 16

Vote Average5.8
Episodes155
Air Date2024

Last Episode Air

Air Date07 March 2025
Runtime min
Overview
Episode150
Typestandard
Season16

Next Episode Air

Air Date10 March 2025
Runtime min
Overview
Episode151
Typestandard
Season16

Screenshots

Kaun Banega Crorepati Series Screenshot 1

Ratings

6.2/10 based on 231 votes.

Review

Kaun Banega Crorepati is a genre series blending Reality themes with strong direction from Arun Sheshkumar. Produced under Big Synergy Media and Studio Next, the series runs 16 seasons and has been praised for its performances and production. At moviesflix.post.in, it stands out as a highlight of 3 July 2000 cinema.

FAQs

Q: How many episodes does Kaun Banega Crorepati have?
A: The total number of episodes in Kaun Banega Crorepati is 1374.

Q: When is the Kaun Banega Crorepati releasing?
A: The release date is 3 July 2000.

Q: How many seasons are there in Kaun Banega Crorepati?
A: Kaun Banega Crorepati has 16 season.

Q: What is the genre of the Kaun Banega Crorepati?
A: It falls into Reality genre.

Q: Who directed the Kaun Banega Crorepati?
A: Arun Sheshkumar directed the Kaun Banega Crorepati.