It was in 2014, that we saw the last season of the celebrated show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, and it was the last time that we saw Amitabh Bachchan on our TV screens.

While you guys must have been eagerly waiting for the 9th season to be announced soon, here is some good news. ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 9’ which will be hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, will be launched on his birthday next month.

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A source close to the development confirms, “KBC 9 will be launched at a grand media event on Amitabh Bachchan’s birthday, October 11. Post-KBC 8 in 2014, AB Sr got busy with his film projects – ‘Shamitabh’, ‘Piku’, ‘Wazir’ and then, debuted in a fictional drama, ‘Yudh’, leaving him no time to shoot for the show in 2015 and most of 2016.”

The new season might also undergo a few changes. The source adds, “While the concept and format will remain same as the earlier episodes, KBC 9 may undergo certain changes in the look and feel of the show. It will definitely be on a grander scale and the prize money will be much more than 2015’s Rs 7 crore.” However, an official announcement from the channel is awaited.

On the movies front, Big B is all set for his next release, ‘Pink’ this week. Directed by Shoojit Sircar, the film is a courtroom drama which also stars Tapasee Pannu, Kirti Kulhari, Andrea Tariang.

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