Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), the quiz show that created history on Indian television, is making a triumphant comeback.

KBC is hosted by Bollywood's biggest icon - Amitabh Bachchan, who was most recently seen at the STAR IIFA Awards in Amsterdam. The big 'B' has proved to be an obsession with millions, and Mr Bachchans show provides audiences with an enthralling mix of risk, nail biting tension and passion which has inevitably captured the dreams and the imaginations of the nation.

The show that received over 9 million calls from aspiring participants last time, caught the imagination of India over 5 years ago and till date remains a jewel in STAR's crown and the most popular quiz show in the country. After redefining primetime viewership on weekdays, it is now back to redefine the weekend viewership and, re-write history all over again when it launched on Friday 5th August on STAR Plus, Sky channel 804, ntl: channel 842 and Telewest channel 803. Once again the show is creating major hype; having received over 15 million calls in the first week that the lines have been open.

The quiz show format of 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire', is licensed to STAR from Celador, after its phenomenal success in the UK. Its popularity worldwide has been unrivalled.

The show puts forward 15 multiple-choice general knowledge questions to contestants, giving them a chance to win the incredible top prize. KBC, in its second season, as KBC 2, will be bigger and brighter, with more features and this time the prize money up for grabs will be a staggering Rs 2 crore! "