Kaun Banega Crorepati is an Indian Hindi-language television game show, popular by name – KBC. It is the official Hindi adaptation of the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? franchise. It began with actor Amitabh Bachchan appointed as presenter, and actor Shah Rukh Khan replaced Bachchan for during the third season only. The programme aired on Star Plus for its first three seasons from 2000 to 2007, and was commissioned by the programming team of Sameer Nair. In 2010, it started airing on Sony Entertainment Television and was produced by BIG Synergy (under various names over periods of time) from season 1 till season 10. Afterwards, the credited production companies co-producing are Studio NEXT since season 10 and Tree of Knowledge (TOK) since season 11 respectively.
Season 15: 2023
Sony Entertainment Television announced the 15th season of KBC on 18 April 2023. The promo for registration was also released on the same day. The Registration started from 29 April 2023 at 9.00 PM IST.
The first episode premiered on 14 August 2023. A new part called ‘Super Sandook’ is introduced where players, after crossing the second threshold, attempt a rapid fire question round. Contestants have to answer 10 questions in 90 seconds, each correct answer giving them ₹10,000. After winning ₹50,000, the contestants can either save the amount in their bank account, or revive a lifeline used earlier. The 50:50 lifeline is replaced with the ‘Double Dip’. The “Triple Test” was removed instead “Fastest Finger First”.
Retired Squadron Leader Sushmita Sahay became the first contestant of the 15th season of KBC.
Jaskaran Singh, a man aiming for Indian Administrative Service, becomes the first 1 crore winner of Season 15.
