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Millennium Star Amitabh Bachchan is officially coming back as the host of Season 17 of the iconic quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC). KBC will start airing from August 11, 2025. The show will air five days a week, i.e. Monday to Friday, at 9 pm on Sony TV and stream exclusively on SonyLIV. However, with his comeback, Big B has become the highest-paid TV host, beating Salman Khan.
According to reports, Amitabh Bachchan's fee for each episode of KBC is Rs 5 crore, which adds up to Rs 25 crore.
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