Amitabh Bachchan returns with Kaun Banega Crorepati 15, starting Aug 14: ‘New Beginning’

On Monday, Sony TV announced the return of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 15 with a new promo featuring Amitabh Bachchan. Amitabh who has been hosting the show for years now, calls it a ‘new beginning’ in the promo. As per the official announcement, the reality show will premiere on August 14 at 9 pm onwards. Also read: Amitabh Bachchan starts shooting for Kaun Banega Crorepati 15

Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 15 promo

The first promo begins with a glimpse of Amitabh in his suited avatar as he returns to the show. As he takes to the stage, people in the audience welcome him with a standing ovation. Amitabh talks about starting the new season with a new approach and uses the hashtag ‘new beginning.’

The official post read, “Gyaandaar, Dhandaar aur Shaandaar tareeke se, #KaunBanegaCrorepati aa raha hai aapse milne ek naye roop mein (Kaun Banega Crorepati in a new avatar)!” This season is touted to celebrate the new India and its spirit of change. The game show is said to have new elements for the viewers and the contestants.

Fans react to Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 15

Reacting to the announcement, a fan wrote, “My favourite show in my childhood days.” “Best wishes,” added someone. Many also dropped red heart emojis in the comment section.

Amitabh on the sets of KBC 15

A few weeks ago, Amitabh Bachchan had posted a bunch of pictures from the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati as he started the shoot. On Twitter, he posted three pictures from the shoot and wrote the caption, “Rehearsing again and again and again .. for KBC ..” With another, he wrote, “Working at it .. KBC, prep.”

KBC is the official Hindi adaptation of the popular American game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? It first premiered on TV in 2000. Amitabh Bachchan has been hosting KBC since its first season. However, Season 3 was hosted by Shah Rukh Khan. Later, Amitabh returned to the show and ever since then has become the face of the KBC. Registration for Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 15 opened in April this year.

Besides Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 15, Amitabh will be next seen in Kalki 2898 AD with Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan and Disha Patani. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the film is produced by Vyjayanthi Movies.