Kaun Banega Crorepati , hosted by Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan, is the Indian version of the television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire .

KBC, as it is popularly known, first aired in 2000 and enjoys record-breaking ratings. It is one of the most watched South Asian television shows.

The show recently began taking registrations for its eighth season, which will air on the general entertainment channel, Sony TV, in August.