Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Akshay Kumar to host Wheel of Fortune in India
Sony Pictures Networks India is bringing the popular game show 'Wheel of Fortune' to India.
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar will be the host.
The show is very famous worldwide and has won an Emmy award.
It will be shown on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV.
The company is planning a big launch to make sure everyone knows about it.
Akshay Kumar is excited to bring this fun puzzle-solving game to Indian viewers.
The show will be produced by Frames Production Company, and the format is licensed from Highgate Entertainment, LLC.
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) is launching the Indian edition of the Emmy-winning game show 'Wheel of Fortune'.
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar will host the show.
The format is licensed from Highgate Entertainment, LLC, and produced by Frames Production Company.
The show will air on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV, reaching viewers across multiple platforms.
SPNI plans a significant integrated media launch to ensure the show becomes a major event.
- Who
- Akshay Kumar, Sony Pictures Networks India, Highgate Entertainment, LLC, Frames Production Company
- What
- Launch of the Indian edition of the game show 'Wheel of Fortune'
- When
- Announced on December 19, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To bring a beloved global game show to Indian audiences with a significant media launch
Pros
Cons
Advertising Potential
Pros
Offers unmatched brand-building scale via television and precision engagement via digital.
Cons
None mentioned
Audience Appeal
Pros
High-energy entertainment with multi-generational appeal and thrill of puzzle-solving.
Cons
None mentioned
- Format License
- Highgate Entertainment, LLC
- Production Company
- Frames Production Company
- Broadcast Platforms
- Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV
- Host
- Akshay Kumar
- Show Type
- Game Show
- Show Origin
- Emmy-winning international format
- Network
- Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI)
