Wheel of Fortune India will mark Akshay Kumar's comeback to television after a protracted absence as presenter of Khatron Ke Khiladi. The show's basic structure is still the same - famous guests try to answer word puzzles while spinning the wheel. The winners receive cash or interesting items, while the losers are left with nothing.
Wheel of Fortune India will premiere on January 27, 2026, on Sony TV at 9 PM. Akshay Kumar gave up the death-defying feats of his previous hosting assignments for a contest of sharp words and a well-known spinning wheel. The tagline of the game show reads - "Ab matter karega har ek akshar, jab ghumega jaadu ka chakkar."
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The internationally acclaimed format of the Indian version of Wheel of Fortune will keep the viewers hooked. The game show offers thrilling entertainment that encourages viewers to think, play along, and feel the rush of each spin by fusing sophisticated gaming with broad appeal.
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Wheel Of Fortune Guest List
Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia Deshmukh and Shreyas Talpade are anticipated to appear on the premiere episode of Wheel of Fortune India, according to the most recent teaser. The promo gives a preview of the lighthearted banter and enjoyable moments planned for the debut, even if the makers have not yet made an official announcement.
Wheel Of Fortune Game Rounds And Rules
Round 1: Triple Toss-Up
The game begins with the Triple Toss-Up round, where all three contestants compete simultaneously to solve word puzzles as quickly as possible. Letters appear automatically, and on the screen board, one by one in random order, and the first contestant to buzz in with the correct answer wins a cash amount for each of the three puzzles. The contestant who solves all three puzzles in the rounds gets their entire cash doubled.
Round 2: Puzzle Round
The contestant who wins the Triple Toss-Up round earns the advantage of spinning the wheel first in the Puzzle Round. During this round, contestants may choose one of three actions: Spin, Buy, or Solve.
When choosing Spin, a contestant spins a wheel featuring 24 wedges with varying cash amounts. After the spin, they must call out a consonant. If the chosen letter appears in the puzzle, the contestant earns the amount landed on for each occurrence of that letter. However, the wheel also includes risky wedges such as Nagji, which can wipe out all earnings for the round, or Lose a Turn, which forfeits the player’s turn. With the Buy option, contestants can purchase vowels A, E, I, O, or U for Rs 20,000 each. At any point during their turn, players may choose to solve the puzzle to lock in their winnings.
Round 3: Double Dhamaaka
Contestants play a similar puzzle qualifier round for Double Dhamaaka, and the one who accumulates the highest cash prize amongst the three gets to play the Prize Puzzle round to win an exciting prize.
The host reveals 3 categories for the contestant to choose from. Once the contestant has made their choice, the Prize Puzzle starts with the host providing five consonants, R, S, T, L, N and one vowel, E. If any of these letters are in the puzzle, they are revealed on the board. The contestant then selects three additional consonants and one vowel. Once these chosen letters are revealed, the contestant has 15 seconds to solve the puzzle and may make multiple attempts to guess the puzzle during this time. All three contestants again play one last puzzle before the bonus round, and the contestant who accumulates the highest amount through all rounds plays the bonus round.
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Round 4: Bonus Round
The game ends with the Final Round, where the contestant with the highest total winnings earns the chance to play. The finalist spins the bonus wheel, which contains 24 envelopes with prizes ranging from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh or a brand-new car. Before solving the final puzzle, the contestant chooses from several categories, such as Place, Animal, or other themes.
The finalist has 15 seconds to solve the puzzle. If successful, they win the prize inside the chosen envelope, ranging from Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh or a brand-new car, making this round the ultimate test of speed and clarity.
Wheel of Fortune, which will premiere on Sony Entertainment Television and SonyLIV, offers Indian viewers a new and exciting gaming experience. The first episode will represent a significant new chapter for Indian prime-time TV, whether you're interested in the high-stakes wheel gaming or the nostalgic banter between Bollywood actors.