Amitabh Bachchan reflects on 25 years of KBC, recalls first broadcast
advertisementHe also shared a heartfelt message on his blog, "Jaldi so jao kaam pr jaana hai; kaam bhi jaldi aarambh hoga, samay pe jaana hai. (Go to sleep early, have to go to work; work will start early too, have to be on time.) at work, on shoot for KBC work, July 3, 2025, Thu 5:30 pm, did not realise. just came to know from the KBC team that. TODAY, 3rd July 2025, 25 years ago. on 3 July 2000. the very first broadcast of KBC took place. goodness 25 years. just went by. Kuch pata hi nahi chala, aur 25 varsh, saal guzar gaye (Didn't even realise, and 25 years just went by)."
'Kaun Banega Crorepati' first aired in 2000 and was inspired by the international show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?'. It also marked Amitabh Bachchan's debut on television. Since then, KBC has become a household name, giving people a chance to win big through knowledge. With Big B's humble style, iconic dialogues like 'lock kiya jaye,' and emotional contestant stories, the show remains a favourite even after 25 years.- EndsMust Watch
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