Amitabh Bachchan's KBC Hosting Fees Rise to ₹5 Crore for 16th Season

Amitabh Bachchan, the famous Bollywood actor, has returned to host the 16th season of the popular quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC). At 81 years old, he is earning a significant fee for each episode.

Amitabh Bachchan's Earnings Over the Years

Since the show’s debut in 2000, Amitabh Bachchan's fees have increased significantly. Here’s a summary of his earnings for each season:

• KBC 1 (2000): Rs. 25 lakh
• KBC 2 (2005): Rs. 25 lakh
• KBC 4 (2010): Rs. 50 lakh
• KBC 5 (2011): Rs. 50 lakh
• KBC 6 (2012): Rs. 1.5 crore to Rs. 2 crore
• KBC 7 (2013):Rs. 1.5 crore to Rs. 2 crore
• KBC 8 (2014): Rs. 2 crore
• KBC 9 (2015): Rs. 2.9 crore
• KBC 10 (2016):Rs. 3 crore
• KBC 11 (2018):Rs. 3.5 crore
• KBC 12 (2019):Rs. 3.5 crore
• KBC 13 (2020): Rs. 3.5 crore
• KBC 14 (2021):Rs. 4 crore to Rs. 5 crore
• KBC 15 (2022): Rs. 4 crore to Rs. 5 crore
• KBC 16 (2023): Rs. 5 crore

Amitabh's Journey with KBC

Amitabh Bachchan’s association with Kaun Banega Crorepati started in 2000 when he agreed to host the show during a challenging phase in his career. The show, adapted from the British series Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, was a huge success and revived his film career. That same year, he also starred in the hit movie Mohabbatein. Though Bachchan had to step down for the second season due to health issues, Shah Rukh Khan briefly took over as host. However, Amitabh returned for the fourth season and has been hosting every season since then.

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Upcoming Projects

In addition to his role on KBC, Amitabh Bachchan will soon be seen in two major films: Section 84, a courtroom drama directed by Ribhudas Gupta, and Vettaiyan, an action drama by TJ Gnanavel. Vettaiyan will mark Bachchan’s Tamil film debut, where he will star alongside the renowned actor Rajinikanth.