Amitabh Bachchan hosting more KBC next seasons

Amitabh Bachchan hosting more KBC next seasons: Little wonder then that he’s been roped in by Sony Entertainment Television to host two more seasons of the show.

“Sony and I have signed on for KBC for the next two seasons... your blessings and encouragement needed in abundance!” Amitabh posted on his Twitter page.

It was Amitabh who first launched the show in 2000. He returned as its host for the second season in 2005 but was replaced by Shahrukh Khan in the show’s third season, but the audience response wasn’t as phenomenal as expected.

Last year, Big B returned as the host and revived the show and took its TRPs beyond those of other prime time shows, including Bigg Boss 4.

Sony Entertainment has confirmed that Big B has been signed to host two more seasons of the show. The fifth season will go on air this year only.

Amitabh Bachchan's KBC 4 retained highest TRP's

Amitabh Bachchan's KBC 4 retained highest TRP's: Amitabh Bachchan has taken the show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC 4) to an unique height this year.

The show's finale on Thursday final week touched the highest TRP of 5. 5 according to aMap rating. In connection, the Salman Khan hosted show Bigg Boss 4 earned the TRP of 2. 7.

In fact the TRPs of KBC 4 were steady from the start. Its opening episode in October got 5 rating. Later, the show remained between the rating of 4 and 5. It dipped a bit in the days when Bigg Boss roped in Pamela Anderson. Even Sara-Ali wedding got a good response from viewers.

But Bigg Boss couldn’t keep the same rating, despite putting the spitfire Dolly Bindra back in the house. Amitabh Bachchan just pumped the TRPs higher and higher in the concluding days of the show. The finale, with a guest appearance by Dharmendra, grabbed maximum eyeballs.

The verdict is clear. Amitabh Bachchan is the shahenshah of the small screen.

Take a bow!

After Pamela Anderson's entry in Big Boss 4: KBC Ratings goes down!

After Pamela Anderson's entry in Big Boss 4: KBC Ratings goes down!: Pamela Anderson appearance in the Big Boss 4 helped for the reality show to get more TV ratings and the show also beats biggest reality show in India, Kaun Banega Crorepati. But, the margin between the KBC and Big Boos 4 was very less.

On Thursday night show, the TRP ratings for the Big Boss 4 reached into the higher level and made a new record of 4.9. This was the best rating of the show so for. Previously, the show got 4.4 rating by the Sara Khan-Ali Merchant wedding episode.

Whereas, the fourth season from the KBC has got 4.8 ratings and proved that, the Indians are still like the money game.

The three day appearance of Pamela Anderson in Big Boss 4 comes to an end and she will receive 25million in Indian currency.

Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai dance together at KBC

Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai dance together at KBC: Big B is still making waves despite nearing the seventh decade of his life. His ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati-4’ has been garnering TRP’s rapidly leaving almost all the reality shows far behind.

Known for his politeness and witty conversation that sparkles with wisdom and profund knowledge, Mr. Bachchan himself cannot be likened to anything frivolous at all especially not when he is on the sets of KBC  trying to help the contestants win the booty of 1 crore with an additional option of winning five times more at a single go.

The entire country therefore stared in surprise when they saw the huge superstar of yesteryear put on his dancing cap for the ladli bahu of his family. Yes! You got it right! Amithabh Bachchan proceeded to shake a leg to the tunes of ‘Zor ka Jhatka’ a song from ‘Action Replayy’ starring Aishwarya and Akshay Kumar.

The audience seemed to be regaled at watching the Big B himself get up from his seat and proceed to jive along with his Bahu and co-star. A wonderfully entertaining moment to say the least! The festive season undoubtedly makes everyone light headed not to speak of being light on their feet.

Akshay Kumar to Promot his new film ‘Action Replayy’ in KBC

Akshay Kumar to Promot his new film ‘Action Replayy’ in KBC: Akshay Kumar, the man with the muscle of tinsel town, is all over the place these days. Right from his massive reality show on star plus, ‘Master Chef’, to the promotional strategies for his forth coming Vipul Amrutlal Shah’s ‘Action Replayy’, the audiences just can’t get enough of him.

Reports about the man getting into real action to promote his flick in the much coveted ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ are spreading like wild fire, as this seems to be just the show that is going to amazingly effective in pulling the audiences to theaters.

The most amazing aspect of the film is being said to be the fact that it is based on the retro 70’s style, when Twinkle’s dad, Rajesh Khanna was a phenomenon in the world of entertainment and showbiz, and there are still many stories, which are told about what an alarming number of fan following the super star had during those days!

Even Big B, who has worked with Rajesh Khanna in two of the most mind blowing films, ever to have been made, one is of course ‘Anand’, and the other ‘NamakHaram’, and in both the films, Rajesh Khanna’s character dies, has time and again, said that Rajesh Khanna, who has been the first ever super star, was simply the most extra ordinary star ever to have stepped into the industry!

Thus, to have action  and culinary master, Akshay Kumar playing the most amazingly  challenging  mind game with Big B,will certainly be one historical phenomenon, and so will the film ‘Action Replayy’,be remembered to get these two amazing stars, together on the big platform of ‘KBC4’.

Retro Fest Akshay Kumar and Neha Dhupia at KBC 4 Set

Retro Fest Akshay Kumar and Neha Dhupia at KBC 4 Set: Action Replayy co-stars Akshay Kumar and Neha Dupia plugged their film on KBC 4 at Filmcity in Goregaon, Mumbai on Monday, October 25, sans leading lady Aishwarya Rai.

Also present at the event was director Vipul Shah. Akshay Kumar carried off his retro look with aplomb - Silver gray flared pants, gray and red plaid coat, white turtle neck sweat shirt, and white rimmed oversized sunglasses. Neha Dhupia mesmerized in a form hugging, knee length, white and black polka dot dress with asymmetrical neckline.

Her side swept hair, adorned with a red hair band, was styled in a shoulder draping sleek ponytail. Her hands were decorated with mehendi tattoos right up to the elbows. These days, Akshay is stretched thin juggling multiple commitments: TV reality show Master Show; his first Hollywood production Breakaway, in which he also makes a cameo appearance as himself; and Action Replayy promotions.

Action Replayy is due in theaters on November 5. The film will clash with the release of Golmaal 3 on the same day.

Amitabh’s KBC 4 much better than Salman’s ‘Bigg Boss 4’

Amitabh’s KBC 4 much better than Salman’s ‘Bigg Boss 4’: In the year 2000 when Kaun Banega Crorepati started with Amitabh Bachchan as its host, it changed the way Indian audience watched television. The show was a huge hit and, now after ten years, its fourth season has proved that no other reality show is like it. The ‘KBC 4’ viewership figures are quite high than the Salman Khan-hosted ‘Bigg Boss 4’ and Akshay Kumar’s Master Chef.

Going by the opening, the first day of KBC 4 topped the list of best opening shows with 6.2 TVRs (television viewership ratings). Earlier, the record of best opening was with Khatron Ke Khiladi 3 which had Priyanka Chopra as the host. If Bigg Boss 4 had an opening of 4.8 TVRs, the Akshay Kumar show Master Chef on Star Plus managed only 2.6 rating. Channel Sony Entertainment which owns KBC 4 claims that their show has got the most successful launch in recent times on Indian television.

There is no doubt that the audience loves every moment of KBC 4. The towering baritone of Amitabh Bachchan, his eloquence, and his unique style of presentation ensure a better quality Indian television in comparison to the otherwise low-grade reality shows which are rampant nowadays, and one such show is Rakhi Sawant’s Rakhi Ka Insaaf which was pitted against Akshay’s Master Chef.

As a tabloid reports, every third Indian likes to watch KBC during prime time, with the show carrying a 32 per cent reach in the four episodes of its first week run. The show’s first week average of 5.3 TVRs is also the highest for any non-fiction show recorded over the last year.

Amitabh Bachchan's KBC 4 got most TRPs than Salman's Bigg Boss4

Amitabh Bachchan's KBC 4 got most TRPs than Salman's Bigg Boss4: As expected, Amitabh Bachchan’s show Kaun Banega Crorepati  has grabbed maximum TRP (Television Rating Point) for any program on general entertainment channels. The fourth season of the show was launched on Monday and got 5 percent TRP, according to data provided by Audience Measurement and Analytics (aMap).

Salman Khan’s show ‘Bigg Boss’, which sees the actor’s appearance only on weekends, got 3.4 percent TRP on Monday.

Not just this, other entertainment channels like Star Plus, Zee TV and Imagine TV that telecast fiction shows during the prime time slot, too failed to match KBC with average ratings of 3.2, 2.9 and 1.1 percent, respectively.

So, the writing is on the wall. Big B rules the small screen as well.

Amitabh's daughter Shweta Nanda celebrate his Birthday on KBC Set

Amitabh's daughter Shweta Nanda celebrate his Birthday on KBC Set: Doting daughter Shweta Nanda joined Sony TV officials on the sets of KBC Season 4 to felicitate Amitabh Bachchan on his 68th birthday on Monday, October 11.

Dressed in co-ordinated greens, father and daughter looked a delightful site.

Amitabh wore a pistachio green stand-up collar kurta and white pajama.

Shweta, 36, charmed in a heavily embellished olive green long sleeve kurta, matching dupatta and churidar.

Shweta looked on proudly as her father cut a humongous 68 kg birthday cake, a replica of the KBC set.

The ceremony also marked the official launch of the new season of the show, the first episode of which aired later Monday night at 9 pm.

This is how Bachchan summarized the event:

"The Sony teams in place, the AV of my association in films and a bit of my life is played out, Indian Idol winner sings in a few songs, and then on stage to acknowledge the fan greetings and to cut a rather large cake reproducing the KBC set. A set off of the ongoing KBC broadcast and a set off for me to get home," he wrote on his blog.

Earlier in the day Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan flanked Birthday B for a media meet at his office Janak in Juhu.

Through the day, Amitabh also met a lot of the fans who thronged the gates of Jalsa, his Mumbai residence, from early morning.

He wrapped an eventful day with dinner at home with family and close friends, including Akshay Kumar, who later received a special mention in Big B's tweets:

"thank you Akshay .. was wonderful spending time with you today at home ... love"

Rajinikanth in Amitabh Bachchan’s KBC4

Rajinikanth in Amitabh Bachchan’s KBC4: It’s not only Amitabh Bachchan’s birthday today but also the launch of his game show Kaun Banega Crorepati 4.
The star is back in the show after a span of six years and the makers of ‘KBC 4’ are leaving no stone unturned to make it big and grand.

The south superstar and Big B’s good friend Rajinikanth is expected to attend the first gala episode.

Along with Big B’s family and Rajini, Indian cricket team’s skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni will also attend the first episode of India’s most celebrated game show. As per reports, the show will open with a song composed by Vishal-Shekhar and choreographed by Shiamak Davar. His dance troupe is especially in Mumbai for the performance. Big B will also dance to the tune of Pag-e-Ghungroo from his superhit film Namak Halal.

The show will start with Amitabh reciting a few lines from his legendary father Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s poem. He will make a grand entry from a 24-foot-tall structure which is in the form of a giant ‘A’.

A special set is erected at the Yash Raj Studios by the ace set designer Nitin Desai for the shoot of first episode.

Don’t forget to catch all the action on your TV screens.

Shahrukh Khan to participate in Amitabh Bachchan's KBC 4?

Amitabh Bachchan in KBC

Shahrukh Khan to participate in Amitabh Bachchan's KBC 4?: It will be quiet a scene if we get to see Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan sitting front to front on the hot seat of Kaun Banega Crorepati on Sony TV.

Well, the news is that Shahrukh has been reportedly approached by KBC to be a part of the show as a celebrity contestant. Amitabh Bachchan will be seen quizzing SRK on the show if things work out properly.

The show, that is scheduled to be aired on Big B's 68th birthday on October 11, had Shahrukh as its host on the 3 season of the show. It was highly discussed that though KBC 3 was a success it could not gather lot of appreciation from the viewers like Amitabh managed to get in KBC season 1 and 2. In season 4 of the show Mr. Bachchan has been taken back as the host of the show and it is reported that Shahrukh may participate in the show as a contestant.

Putting both the host face to face on the show will give a great hype to the show and the channel. Shahrukh Khan has not responded to the offer. It will be interesting to see the the friendship between the two on the show. The relation between the two has been an on and off target for all the rumours.

The channel confirmed the news of the approach adding that they are awaiting his response.

Now the question is will Shahrukh accept the offer?