Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of KBC.
Reportedly, Amitabh Bachchan used to get Rs 25 lakh per episode when KBC first aired in 2000.
Amitabh Bachchan has been hosting the quiz reality show Kaun Banega Crorepati for a long time now. The Bollywood superstar recently returned with the 16th season of the show on public demand. KBC is widely popular and netizens strongly feel that nobody but Big B is the perfect host for the show. However, do you know how much the actor earns per episode for KBC 16?
If a recent report by Money Control is to be believed, Amitabh Bachchan earns Rs 5 crore per episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16. However, there is no official confirmation of this as of now.
Check out the season wife fee of Amitabh Bachchan for KBC:
| Kaun Banega Crorepati Season | Fee Per Episode |
| KBC 1 | Rs 25 lakh |
| KBC 2 | Rs 25 lakh |
| KBC 4 | Rs 50 lakh |
| KBC 5 | Rs 50 lakh |
| KBC 6 | between Rs 1.5 crore and Rs 2 crore |
| KBC 7 | between Rs 1.5 crore and Rs 2 crore |
| KBC 8 | Rs 2 crore |
| KBC 9 | Rs 2.9 crore |
| KBC 10 | Rs 3 crore |
| KBC 11 | Rs 3.5 crore |
| KBC 12 | Rs 3.5 crore |
| KBC 13 | Rs 3.5 crore |
| KBC 14 | between Rs 4 and Rs 5 crore |
| KBC 15 | between Rs 4 and Rs 5 crore |
| KBC 16 | Rs 5 crore |
Amitabh Bachchan’s KBC 16 premiered earlier this week on Sony TV. During the first episode of the season, Big B got emotional and shared a moving message with all those who have watched and supported him through his journey in KBC.
“Today marks the start of a new season. But I’m a little short of words today. And that’s because no word has the capacity to convey the gratitude for your love,” he said in Hindi and then added, “I can’t come up with the words to thank you for your prayers which gave a new life to Kaun Banega Crorepati, which illuminated this stage again, and which reunited a family and allowed me to be present among you. I salute this country’s people for the resurrection, rebuilding, and rebirth of KBC.”
“This stage is yours, this game is yours, and this season is only yours. To respect your love, I’ll be present before you with twice the effort. And I believe you’ll keep reassuring me by holding my hand,” Amitabh said with folded hands.
