News for '-kaun-banega-crorepati'

No stopping birthday boy Amitabh!

No stopping birthday boy Amitabh!

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

At 68, Big B is as busy as ever.

Are you looking forward to KBC tonight?

Are you looking forward to KBC tonight?

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

The show promises to be a special treat.

Amitabh: There will be some changes in KBC

Amitabh: There will be some changes in KBC

Rediff.com29 Sep 2010

Amitabh Bachchan tells us more about the show.

Salman Khan, Big B battle it out!

Salman Khan, Big B battle it out!

Rediff.com28 Sep 2010

With Bigg Boss 4 and KBC ready to go on air, the battle for TRP ratings is hotting up.

Sony eyes 100% growth in KBC-4

Sony eyes 100% growth in KBC-4

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

After three editions of the hugely-successful Kaun Banega Crorepati, Sony TV has bought the rights for the show this year.

'What is life without controversies?'

'What is life without controversies?'

Rediff.com30 Sep 2009

Amitabh Bachchan on his comeback to television as the host of Bigg Boss 3.

Movies: Best of the Week

Movies: Best of the Week

Rediff.com8 Aug 2005

A look at the top movies stories last week.

Tax woes continue to haunt 1st KBC winner

Tax woes continue to haunt 1st KBC winner

Rediff.com28 Apr 2009

Harshvardhan Nawathe, who won the Rs 1-crore (Rs 10 million) prize money on quiz show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', continues to face queries on his tax liability even nine years after he emerged as the winner of the popular television reality show.

KBC winner Sushil Kumar turns down Bigg Boss

KBC winner Sushil Kumar turns down Bigg Boss

Rediff.com24 Nov 2011

The crorepati is afraid he might lose his crdibility if he joins the reality show.

KBC crosses the floor to Sony

KBC crosses the floor to Sony

Rediff.com5 Feb 2009

Channel also acquires rights to Slumdog Millionnaire.

SRK bumps into the Bachchans

SRK bumps into the Bachchans

Rediff.com6 Nov 2007

Shah Rukh ran into Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek and Aishwarya at Monday night's Diwali function organised by the Mumbai Police.

SRK snubs Bigg Boss, will appear on KBC

SRK snubs Bigg Boss, will appear on KBC

Rediff.com5 Oct 2011

Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.

Review: KBC 7 is brimming with promise and knowledge

Review: KBC 7 is brimming with promise and knowledge

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

Kaun Banega Crorepati 7 can only get better after a promising first episode, says Sukanya Verma.

Star hosts double reality show budgets

Star hosts double reality show budgets

Rediff.com2 Sep 2008

With competition rising in the entertainment channel business due to the advent of new players, broadcasters are ready to cough up huge amounts to celebrities in the hope of wooing a more fragmented audience. As a result, anchor rates have doubled and tripled since Bachchan warmed the hot seat. Naturally, the programming cost has shot through the roof.

Amitabh Bachchan to host Bigg Boss 3

Amitabh Bachchan to host Bigg Boss 3

Rediff.com4 Sep 2009

Will the superstar make a good host? Tell us!

'I don't feel I am 73'

'I don't feel I am 73'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2021

'I've never thought of myself as beautiful.' 'Not that I think I am not beautiful.'

Sania-Lara 'dynamite' on KBC2

Sania-Lara 'dynamite' on KBC2

Rediff.com9 Nov 2005

NDTV to take on rival Star TV

NDTV to take on rival Star TV

Rediff.com9 Apr 2007

Eyeing to dislodge Star from the top slot in the Hindi entertainment segment, Prannoy Roy-promoted media giant NDTV on Monday said it was in talks with major producers, including Ekta Kapoor, for serials on its to-be-launched channels.

Review: 10 Ka Dum

Review: 10 Ka Dum

Rediff.com9 Jun 2008

If you are a die-hard Salman Khan fan, 10 Ka Dum is a God-sent opportunity to hang out with the star every weekend. If not, you are better off guessing the percentage of people (like yourself) who will not watch the show.

Official bunks work to take part in KBC, suspended

Official bunks work to take part in KBC, suspended

Rediff.com15 Feb 2007

Madanjit Hota was among 10 contestants from across the country who were invited for one of the episodes of the programme.

KBC-II: Star has high hopes

KBC-II: Star has high hopes

Rediff.com4 Aug 2005

Having catapulted itself to the top through 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' in 2000, Star India is banking on programme, which starts on Friday, to strengthen its weekend programming.

Bachchan gets SC notice on tax exemption

Bachchan gets SC notice on tax exemption

Rediff.com4 May 2009

The Income-Tax department has challenged a Bombay High Court order which gave tax relief to Bachchan. The case relates to the actor's income from the popular TV game show Kaun Banega Crorepati.

Can Shah Rukh recreate Amitabh's magic?

Can Shah Rukh recreate Amitabh's magic?

Rediff.com27 Nov 2006

Can Shah Rukh Khan live up to Amitabh Bachchan as the Kaun Banega Crorepati anchor?

Big B, still the biggest brand!

Big B, still the biggest brand!

Rediff.com13 May 2005

First Look: SRK's new quiz show

First Look: SRK's new quiz show

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

Star Plus's new serial Paanchvi Paas will be hosted by Shah Rukh Khan.

How channels manage millions of SMSes

How channels manage millions of SMSes

Rediff.com12 Oct 2007

Contrary to popular understanding, operators do not manage these incoming votes. It is the channel operators who manage and collate the results of these SMSes. Yet, in terms of revenue sharing, close to 70 per cent of the share goes to the telecom provider while the channels get only 30 per cent.

KBC will not be revived yet

KBC will not be revived yet

Rediff.com24 Aug 2004

Amitabh Bachchan roots for Ladies and Gentleman

Amitabh Bachchan roots for Ladies and Gentleman

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Here's your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Telugu films.

The new face of game shows

The new face of game shows

Rediff.com30 Dec 2005

SC stays MRTPC probe into KBC

SC stays MRTPC probe into KBC

Rediff.com4 May 2007

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed Delhi high court order directing Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission to investigate allegations of financial irregularities by Star Plus television channel in its game show Kaun Banega Crorepati.

Photo: Sanjay Dutt, Boman on KBC

Photo: Sanjay Dutt, Boman on KBC

Rediff.com27 Mar 2007

Here's a first look.

Watching King Khan on the hot seat

Watching King Khan on the hot seat

Rediff.com30 Jan 2007

A member of the audience gives his take on the show and host.

And the winner is... KBC 2

And the winner is... KBC 2

Rediff.com8 Aug 2005

'You can't make another KBC'

'You can't make another KBC'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2005

Siddharth Basu, India's leading quizmaster, talks about his KBC 2.

Which show will you watch: Jassi or KBC 2?

Which show will you watch: Jassi or KBC 2?

Rediff.com3 Aug 2005

Tell us!

KBC 3 rakes in Rs 130 cr, still counting

KBC 3 rakes in Rs 130 cr, still counting

Rediff.com5 Jan 2007

Star has sold ad slots for the show, which goes on air from January 22 at an estimated Rs 10-13 crore per sponsor, said sources.

First Look: SRK's KBC promos start

First Look: SRK's KBC promos start

Rediff.com29 Dec 2006

A sneak peek into the new advertisement for Shah Rukh Khan's Kaun Banega Crorepati.

KBC faces patent violation case

KBC faces patent violation case

Rediff.com4 Jul 2005

Four Mumbai-based persons have moved a Delhi Court seeking a stay on the preliminary round for choosing participants for the much-publicised Kaun Banega Crorepati-2 television game show hosted by superstar Amitabh Bachchan, claiming patent rights ove

How the corporates grabbed your eyeballs

How the corporates grabbed your eyeballs

Rediff.com21 Dec 2006

Will Amitabh Bachchan's loss be Shah Rukh Khan's gain? Our verdict on some of the biggest TV trailers on the small screen.

How Sameer Nair turned around Star Plus

How Sameer Nair turned around Star Plus

Rediff.com4 Dec 2006

Star Plus is where it is today, thanks to his creative genius, say Nair's friends and foes alike.