• Source:JND

Amitabh Bachchan returned as a host in the popular Television show Kaun Banega Crorepati 16. The veteran actor has been hosting the show since 2000. It was only when in 2007, the legendary actor was replaced by Shah Rukh Khan after he declined the show due to his health. The TRP dropped after SRK started hosting the third season of KBC. Later, for the fourth season after three years in 2010, Big B returned to the show. Since then, there has been no looking back for the actor. The show is still continuing to win the hearts of people. Recently, the 16th season of the show has been on air on Sony TV. It can be also watched on the streaming platform Sony LIV. 

As the actor has gained a lot of popularity from the show as well, do you know how much Amitabh Bachchan has been charging per episode for Kaun Banega Crorepati? A report by Moneycontrol showcases how much the actor has been paid per episode over the years. 

Check out the list below: 

Amitabh Bachchan's fees per episode for Kaun Banega Crorepati 

KBC Season 1  Rs 25 lakh
KBC Season 2  Rs  25 lakh
KBC Season 4  Rs 50 lakh
KBC Season 5    Rs 50 lakh
KBC Season 6       Between Rs 1.5 crore and Rs 2 crore
KBC Season  7    Between Rs 1.5 crore and Rs 2 crore
KBC Season 8    Rs 2 crore
KBC Season  9          Rs 2.9 crore
KBC Season 10    Rs 3 crore
KBC Season  11     Rs 3.5 crore
KBC Season 12   Rs 3.5 crore
KBC Season 13  Rs 3.5 crore
KBC Season 14     Between Rs 4 and Rs 5 crore
KBC Season 15    Between Rs 4 and Rs 5 crore
KBC Season 16    Rs 5 crore

DYK KBC Gave Big B His Lost Fame?

Amitabh Bachchan was going through a tough time in his career as he had several flop movies. Kaun Banega Crorepati which is the adaptation of the British show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, gave him his lost fame. He became a household name and took the show to new heights. He could not do the third season due to his health issues and when he returned with the fourth season. The show gained back its charm again.