Amitabh Bachchan's fee per episode for Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) is reportedly INR 3-5 crore (approximately USD 414,000 - 690,000).
There is no official confirmation of Bachchan's fees from KBC's production company, Star India.
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Bachchan has rejected offers to host KBC for a higher fee in the past.
Bachchan has been hosting KBC since its inception in 2000, except for a brief period between 2006 and 2010.
KBC is a major revenue generator for Star India, and Bachchan's presence is believed to be a major factor in its success.
Bachchan reportedly donates a portion of his earnings from KBC to various charitable causes.
In the sixth and seventh seasons of KBC, Bachchan was paid INR 15 crore to INR 2 crore.
In season one of KBC, Bachchan reportedly charged INR 25 lakhs per episode.
Bachchan's fees for seasons 2, 4, and 5 are not publicly known.
Kaun Banega Crorepati's top prize winners include Harshvardhan Nawathe (INR 1 crore), Vijay Raul and Arundhati (INR 1 crore), and Ravi Saini (INR 1 crore).
In the current season (KBC 14), Bachchan will earn between INR 4 crore and INR 5 crore per episode.
The prize money for the current season of KBC has been increased to INR 75 crore.