> SRK to host KBC! (Updated)

MA5K · 07:52 PM

KBC: Big B out, Shah Rukh in

Amitabh Bachchan fans are in for a disappointment but admirers of Shahrukh Khan can rejoice as he will take over from Big B as host of the hugely popular TV game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati".

Shahrukh said he was "pleasantly surprised" when the STAR network offered him the show but admitted it would be "a huge act to follow" in the footsteps of Amitabh, who made "KBC" one of the country's most watched TV programmes.

More here: KBC: Big B out, Shah Rukh in

Update:

The deal has been officially sealed today and telecast would start from Jan - 07.

Details -

1. 5 Seasons, about 50-60 episodes per season (Till 2012)

2. 50 - 60 Lakh Rupees per Episode.

3. Total package is a whooping 270 Crores.

4. Show has been renamed to 'SRK KBC' and would be shot in Delhi.

broar94

a huge loss of cash for Star Network .. lol .

SRK = minimum 3 crores

Safin

nope it just doesn't look right with srk

he neither has the kind of personality nor the kind of voice for a show of that kind. Had he been the first host he might have got away with it. But now people have seen the Big B and he is no comparison.

I just can't imagine him saying "computer jee lock kiya jaaye"

Udit

now I will not watch KBC

SRK's voices does not have the magic which Big B's voice had

MA5K

Originally Posted by broar94

SRK = minimum 3 crores

I wud say in the figure is in 3 digits..

Safin

what are we talking for series or per episode here

MA5K

oops.. i was talking for the series..

Safin

i would say its a gamble that has 80% chance of flopping
i would have tht srk would have learned from don

dipdude

^ I have to disagree with you SN.

As long as SRK approaches this in his own imitable style - it would be hit.

If he tries to emulate BigB like in Don then its going to a flop

And and package would be in XX 'Crores' - it won't be per episode basis, imho

MA5K

Rumor was Big B was paid 100 Cr for season 2!! So, SRK wud settle for atleast the same score, imo..