Amitabh Bachchan, who is set to host “Kaun Banega Crorepati” (KBC) for the third time, refuses to take credit for turning the game show into a phenomenon when it was launched in 2000 with him as the host. “I was merely a fortunate bystander that climbed on to the KBC joy ride. I am happy that it worked,” Amitabh, 67, said.

He feels the show worked because “KBC conceptually was brilliant in its design. There was drama, learning, suspense and thrills all rolled into one. Its presentation was something that had been pioneering for Indian television. All these factors worked in its favour”.

The fourth season will go on air before the year ends. Excerpts from an interview:
You are back on KBC though on a different channel this time. What made you agree to host the show a third time?

Sony TV now has the rights for KBC and they approached me. They shared with me their research and the changes that they wished to incorporate in the show and I agreed. Source