THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Suresh Gopi is enjoying his role as the host of Ningelukum Akam Kodieshweran, the Malayalam version of Kaun Banega Crorepati, but says that contestants sob stories are so sad that it is taking an emotional toll on him. The TV game show went on air on April 9 on Asianet and Gopi said though the show is just a few weeks old, the stories of trial and tribulation of...
06:03 PM, May 15, 2012
Indore: Indore witnessed a sharp rise in the number of crorepatis (those with annual income of Rs 1 crore or more) in the just concluded fiscal -- from 260 to 423, amounting to a 63 per cent growth. These millionaires were not from the political class, because most ministers file returns in the state capital Bhopal, said Chief Income Tax Commissioner, Indore Division, Surendra Mishra. Many of these persons were...
10:25 PM, Apr 27, 2012
Mumbai: Contrary to the reports that he might not host the sixth edition of the reality game show, 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', megastar Amitabh Bachchan seems all prepared to take the hot seat. "Off for a meet with Sony for next KBC...planning, operation, execution....will keep you informed on its (KBC's) broadcast and other details," Bachchan wrote on twitter. Big B underwent abdominal surgery in February and was advised rest for sometime....
07:33 PM, Apr 18, 2012
Chandigarh: When the newly-elected Punjab assembly meets for the first time later this month, it will look more like a millionaires club than a legislature. The 117-member house has no less than 101 crorepatis, data analysed by NGO Punjab Election Watch (PEW) has revealed. The affidavits submitted by Punjab politicians who have made it to the assembly in the 2012 elections, revealed that the new assembly has 86 percent legislators...
02:09 PM, Mar 12, 2012
New Delhi: If you wish to win cash prizes by answering a few interesting questions on topics ranging from cinema to general knowledge, here is an opportunity for you. 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' will be brought to Kannada viewers as 'Kannadada Kotyadhipathi' which will be hosted by Sandalwood's Power Star Puneeth Rajkumar. The most sought after show will be aired on Suvarna channel from March 12 onwards from 8 to 9...
05:35 PM, Mar 06, 2012
New Delhi: Manipur, a state often forgotten in mainland India does not lag far behind when it comes to money power to win elections. With 291 politicians from 8 parties vying for 60 seats in the state assembly, the January 28 Manipur elections has crorepatis gearing up to win the polls. But surprisingly Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh is not even a crorepati, his declared assets are being questioned by...
06:33 AM, Jan 24, 2012
New Delhi: Suriya, who was last seen in '7aum Arivu' with Shruti Haasan will now host the Tamil version of the popular game show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati', claim reports. Suriya is one of the leading mainstream actors of Tamil cinema. Tamil KBC will be aired on Vijay TV. Suriya is extremely excited with this new development and is working hard to re-create the magic of KBC. He is also undergoing...
07:00 PM, Dec 21, 2011
New Delhi: KBC winner Sushil Kumar Tuesday denied reports that he had complained about not getting his Rs.5 crore prize money, saying Sony officials were constantly in touch with him and he had complete faith that he would get it. "I have never said that I haven't got a single penny of the prize money. The channel had already told me that the money would be given to me in...
05:57 PM, Dec 13, 2011
New Delhi: Bihar's Sushil Kumar, who made headlines when he became the first contestant to win Rs 5 crore on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 5', hasn't received his prize money yet. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, host of the show, says the former's cheque is ready, but he wants it at the CNN-IBN Award ceremony. "People asking why Sushil Kumar not paid his KBC win.. cheque ready, but he wants it at CNN-IBN...
11:17 AM, Dec 13, 2011
Mumbai: Sushil Kumar hasn't be given the Rs 5 crore he won on the show. And India's first Rs 5-crore winner on Kaun Banega Crorepati might have to move out of his hometown in Bihar, just to let his family live in peace. Apparently, while he still hasn't received a single paisa of the winning amount, he is being flooded with requests for doling out monetary help to people from...
07:10 PM, Dec 12, 2011
New Delhi: In Ujjain, a class IV employee has been caught with Rs 10 crores worth of assets at his residence. Narendra Deshmukh works as a store keeper at the municipal office there, police said. Police say he owns many houses, several acres of land, holds ten bank accounts and also has shares in a factory and hotel in Mumbai. ...
09:36 AM, Dec 08, 2011
Patna: A woman wants Rs 20 lakh for her daughter's wedding, a man wants another Rs 20 lakh to meet an emergency, a priest wants donation in return for divine blessings " Sushil Kumar, whose tryst with KBC has reinforced the middle class's faith in fairy tales, is suddenly being approached by random strangers, demanding a 'small' pie of the Rs 5-crore cake. Kumar, a small-time computer operator who captured...
11:40 AM, Dec 06, 2011
Mumbai: Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha, who hosted the Bhojpuri version of popular game show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' (KBC) has filed a complaint with Cine and TV Artists Association for not receiving his dues. Shatrughan hosted the Bhojpuri version of the show-'Ke Bane Crorepati' that was aired on Mahuua channel. "He (Shatrughan) has filed a complaint with us. As per our norms we have forwarded the complaint to the channel. We...
06:07 PM, Nov 29, 2011
New Delhi: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is a self-confessed workaholic, says he is itching to get back to filmming and facing the camera. "Keen now to get back to the camera and the lights and the filming ... but not satisfied with the projects offered .. soon shall," Amitabh posted on his Twitter account. The actor last week wrapped up the shoot of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 5' and ever since...
01:31 PM, Nov 27, 2011
New Delhi: 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 5' saw a bevy of stars, but it was the common man's dreams, desires, aspirations and emotions that took centrestage and helped it in recording the highest TVRs this year. It came to an end in a special two-hour episode Thursday night leaving host Amitabh Bachchan emotional and participants jubilant, thanks to their dream wins. Four months of drama, emotion, excitement and exhilaration gave Amitabh...
01:12 PM, Nov 18, 2011
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