In a shocking twist, it has been reported that Salman Khan will replace Amitabh Bachchan as host of Kaun Banega Crorepati. If the latest record by Bollywood Hungama is observed, the ‘Bhaijaan’ of Bollywood is in talks with the makers of KBC, and if the things goes well, he’ll take over hosting duties from Big B from season 17.
Amitabh Bachchan quit KBC
“Salman Khan is the king of the TV shows, and the best face to replace Amitabh Bachchan is him, as he also has a strong hook up with the audience in the smaller centres. Earlier, Shah Rukh Khan has also hosted KBC, and if the things goes well, Salman might be the most recent to take the television sets by typhoon,” a source said.
The insider said that Amitabh Bachchan is quit KBC because of “personal reasons.” “Get equipped to give into Sony as Salman Khan might host the most important and most famous quiz show of India as Amitabh Bachchan will be stepping again from KBC because of personal reasons,” the source said.
Fans excited to see Salman Khan as New Host
Interestingly, Sony TV introduced Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 via a promo video providing Amitabh Bachchan on April 4. In the promo, Amitabh portrayed an patient with a stomachache, hinting at the screen return. He discovered that registrations for KBC 17 have been open and encouraged enthusiasts to register via the Sony LIV app, SMS, or IVR calls. Although the exact exact date has not been disclosed yet, KBC 17 is predicted to air in August.
For the unversed, Amitabh Bachchan has been the host of KBC, seeing since its inception in 2000, except for third season, which was hosted by Shah Rukh Khan. If Salman Khan replaces Big B, it’d be thrilling to see if the audience might be capable of receiving him as the new host of the quiz display.
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