Archive · 3 Sep 2025
KBC's 25-Year Prize Payout: A Couple Hundred Crores
Kaun Banega Crorepati, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, has been on TV for a long time.
The show, which started with a prize of 1 crore rupees, now offers a 7 crore jackpot.
A book called "Q and A" inspired the film "Slumdog Millionaire."
The show has paid out a lot of money over the years, unlike the book, where the showrunners do not intend to pay the big prize.
KBC's producers helped make "Slumdog Millionaire" by setting up the studio for the film.
The show has given away a lot of money in prizes.
KBC is one of the longest-running shows on Indian television.
Amitabh Bachchan is the host of KBC.
KBC began with a top prize of Rs 1 crore.
The show's current jackpot is Rs 7 crore.
KBC has paid out a couple of hundred crores in prize money over 25 years.
- Who
- Amitabh Bachchan and showrunners
- What
- KBC has paid out a couple hundred crores in prize money over 25 years.
- When
- Over the last 25 years
- Where
- India
- Why
- To reward contestants of the show
- Show Host
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Show's Debut Prize
- Rs 1 crore
- Current Jackpot
- Rs 7 crore
- Total Prize Money Paid
- Couple hundred crores
- Associated Book
- Q and A
- Inspired By
- Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC)