How much Amitabh Bachchan earns per episode for Kaun Banega Crorepati?

MUMBAI: A recent Money Control report has detailed the megastar Amitabh Bachchan earnings from the quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) since its launch in 2000, highlighting how much he currently receives per episode

According to the report, Big B started his KBC journey with Rs 25 lakh per episode in 2000 and is currently earning Rs 5 crore per episode.

By the fourth season, his pay had doubled to Rs 50 lakh per episode. By the sixth season, Amitabh Bachchan was reportedly earning between Rs 1.5 crore to Rs 2 crore per episode. 

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According to Money Control, during the eighth season, his fee rose to Rs 2 crore per episode, and by the ninth season, he was reportedly earning Rs 2.6 crore per episode. By the tenth season, Bachchan’s remuneration had reached Rs 3 crore per episode.

For seasons 11 to 13, he was reportedly earning Rs 3.5 crore per episode. By the fourteenth season, his fee had increased to Rs 4-5 crore per episode.

As KBC enters its sixteenth season, Amitabh Bachchan’s fees have reportedly reached an all-time high with Rs 5 crore per episode.