India, Dec. 18 -- The Indian format rights for the international reality game show Wheel of Fortune have been acquired by Sony Entertainment Television, making it one of the biggest Indian television acquisitions of the year. The network has added Bollywood star Akshay Kumar to its non-fiction roster with his signing as host of the upcoming adaptation.

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As per a report in the Hindustan Times, the idea is a giant step forward for Sony's game show portfolio, which has been strong for more than 25 years thanks to Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC). Experts in the field see W...