Amitabh closes curtains on KBC, how much did he earn?
Amitabh Bachchan on Friday began his episode by announcing that the show will have the last telecast of this season on November 6. He also announced that it would be the last chance for all the contenders to reach the Hot seat. The last episode will have celebrities as players and all the contestants who were a part of KBC will be present.
Here's the announcement by the Sony Channel
What to expect from the last episode?
The last episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati, known as 'Abhinandan Abhaar' would be graced by Vidya Balan and Yuvraj Singh. There will also be a musical program by various artists. In the teaser, Amitabh Bachchan and Yuvraj Singh are seen sharing an emotional moment when Yuvraj narrates the tale of his journey as a cancer patient. The show will start at 7:30 pm today.
Here's how much Amitabh is charging per episode
It's been seventeen years that Amitabh Bachchan has hosted the show and now one cannot imagine the show without him. The actor certainly adds his own unique style to the show. But did you know how much he charges per episode? Well, the amount is shocking! Initially, he charged Rs. 2 crore/episode but now the amount is somewhere between Rs. 2.75-3 crore.
Meanwhile, who is this season's crorepati?
Anamika Majumdar became the first crorepati of season 9. She runs an NGO in Jamshedpur and is 41 years old. She won Rs. 1 crore but chose to quit the game when she was unable to answer the question for Rs. 7 crore.
The winners don't get the full amount
We have seen many people winning money in shows like KBC but it is noteworthy to know that the winners never get the full amount. As per section 115BB of the Income-tax Act,1961, the tax on the income from winning lotteries/game shows is charged at 30%, along with applicable cess and surcharge. This implies, the total tax can be as high as 35.53%.
