Other countries now aping KBC’s innovative concepts: Amitabh
August 30th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says that even though the concept of "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC) is inspired by the US game show "Who wants to be ... Read more...
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Game show winner meets son after 45 years
August 14th, 2012 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 14 (IANS) A British mother won a 75,000-pound jackpot at a TV game show and used the amount to be reunited with her son who remained untraced for ... Read more...
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‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’ mock ramp to tour 22 cities (With Images)
July 30th, 2011 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is set to host the fifth edition of the reality game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC), Friday flagged off a ... Read more...
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Rising fuel prices hit lower income group most: Aamir
June 25th, 2011 - 10:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 25 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan Saturday said the frequent fuel price hikes mostly affect the people in the lower income group, who then find it hard ... Read more...
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Amitabh wins ‘distinguished personality’ award
June 15th, 2011 - 2:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan was named the most distinguished personality of 2010 at the BIG Television Awards here. He says TV is a "complex and ... Read more...
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Practised more for show than in cricket: Sourav
June 4th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 4 (IANS) Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, who will begin hosting the Bengali version of hit quiz show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" from Monday, ... Read more...
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Bhojpuri, Bengali versions of ‘…To Be A Millionaire’ start Monday
June 3rd, 2011 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Cricketer Sourav Ganguly will be seen in the hot seat as the host of "Ke Hobey Banglar Kotipoti", the Bengali version of the popular international ... Read more...
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It’s the ‘bandhgala’ for Big B in ‘KBC 5′ (With Images)
May 5th, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan will be back as host of "Kaun Banega Crorepati", but not in his customary jacket and tie. Instead, the star will be ... Read more...
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‘KBC 5′ to go on air in August, Rohit Bal to design for Big B
May 5th, 2011 - 1:37 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is all set to make a
comeback to the small screen with the fifth season of hit quiz show "Kaun Banega ... Read more...
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I can’t do what Mr. Bachchan did in KBC: Prosenjit
March 6th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Bengali superstar Prosenjit Chatterjee recently got an offer to host the Bengali version of "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC), but he refused. He says he can't ... Read more...
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Amitabh signs for two more seasons of ‘KBC’
January 19th, 2011 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who made a roaring comeback to the small screen with the fourth season of the game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" on Sony ... Read more...
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KBC 4: The Comeback Vehicle For Sony Entertainment Television
November 27th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
is one of those reality shows on the small screen which had revolutionized the entertainment industry in India with its format, style, great sets, and a very popular anchor and of ... Read more...
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Leeza Gibbons is engaged to Steven Fenton
November 17th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Nov 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Leeza Gibbons is engaged to her boyfriend Steven Fenton. Even though the couple has been engaged since the last 5 months, the news was revealed ... Read more...
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Big B to host next season of KBC too?
November 12th, 2010 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he has been asked to host the fifth season of reality game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati", and is considering giving his ... Read more...
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Big B spins magic with KBC yet again
October 12th, 2010 - 12:43 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) The charisma of Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his rich baritone that made "Kaun Banega Crorepati" such a huge hit were back in the fourth season of ... Read more...
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Over five mn people participate in ‘KBC 4′ auditions
September 10th, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) The craze for 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' is still alive and wide - over five million people participated in the first phase of auditions of "KBC 4".
The ... Read more...
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Come October, and Bollywood icons will invade small screen
August 10th, 2010 - 9:17 am ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) The festive season in October is usually a time when Bollywood bigwigs fight it out at the box office. But this year will be ... Read more...
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‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 4′ goes on air Oct 11
August 3rd, 2010 - 5:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) The fourth season of television game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC) is set to go on air on megastar and host Amitabh Bachchan's birthday Oct 11.
The ... Read more...
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Big B set to start rehearsals for KBC 4
July 15th, 2010 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan says he will start rehearsing for "Kaun Banega Crorepati 4" from Friday.
"Tomorrow (Friday) I start rehearsals for KBC... just getting the hang ... Read more...
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Amitabh to say ‘Lock kiya jaaye’ on ‘KBC’ again
July 7th, 2010 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) "Sure, confident, lock kiya jaaye?" These words in Amitabh Bachchan's resounding voice will be heard on TV once again with the megastar all set to return with ... Read more...
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The weirdest job interview questions revealed
June 22nd, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 22 (ANI): When it comes to appearing for a job interview, we all prepare ourselves by finding out about our potential employers, but at times we are asked an off-the-wall ... Read more...
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Saturday Night Live With Gabourey Sidibe
April 25th, 2010 - 7:41 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Los Angeles, Apr 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The "Saturday Night Live" on Apr 24 had the Oscar nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe as its host and the actress who debuted with the ... Read more...
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Anil Kapoor outstages his ‘24′co-stars, gets rave reviews
January 22nd, 2010 - 1:35 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Subhash K JhaThe American press has gone ga-ga over Anil Kapoor. Writes the Los Angeles Times, "The most promising (actor) this season is Omar Hassan (Anil Kapoor), president of the Islamic ... Read more...
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Regis Philbin & Kelly Ripa Show Focuses On Halloween
October 31st, 2009 - 6:24 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Oct.31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) As the Halloween fever has grabbed most of the people in the country, the television networks have planned different Halloween Special shows for the last few days. ... Read more...
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Hyoglossus Muscle- Important For Singing
October 23rd, 2009 - 6:12 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Oct.23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Recently, on the 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' a question ' Where is the hyoglossus muscle?' was asked to Tony Wesrmoreland. He was unable to answer ... Read more...
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2009 Daytime Emmy Award Held In L.A.
August 31st, 2009 - 6:09 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
On Sunday, at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angles, the 36th Daytime Emmy Awards took place.The Lifetime Achievement Award went to "Seasame Street" for its 40 years of contribution to ... Read more...
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Fresca Was LBJ’s Favorite Relish In Oval Office
August 24th, 2009 - 6:13 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Lydon Baines Johnson or LBJ (August 27,1908-January 22, 1973) who served the 36th President of U.S.A from 1963 to 1969 prior to his post of Vice President of U.S. from ... Read more...
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‘Slumdog-inspired’ Bollywood bug bites Britain
May 10th, 2009 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 10 (ANI): Thanks to the runaway success of Slumdog Millionaire, Britain's film industry has undergone "the Bollywood makeover".Following the triumph of the Oscar-award winning film, several British films are ... Read more...
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Slumdogs success inspires revamped Who Wants to be a Millionaire show
March 20th, 2009 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
Slumdogs success inspires revamped Who Wants to be a Millionaire show
Melbourne, Mar 20 (ANI): Australian TV bosses are hoping to cash in on the success of the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire ... Read more...
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Eddie McGuire to host revamped Who Wants to be a Millionaire show
March 20th, 2009 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 20 (ANI): TV presenter Eddie McGuire is returning to host a revamped version of the show Who Wants to be a Millionaire.Australian TV network Nine hopes to cash in ... Read more...
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Case against ‘Slumdog…’ makers, Rahul Gandhi by relative of Bihar poet
March 17th, 2009 - 1:02 am ICT by IANS
Patna, March 16 (IANS) When Jamaal, the hero of Oscar-winning "Slumdog Millionaire", is asked who wrote the song "Darshan Do Ghanshyam Nath Mori" - he says Surdas and wins money for ... Read more...
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Shading Light on the Kelly Clarkson Pregnancy
March 14th, 2009 - 1:20 am ICT by GD
The “Who Wants to be A Millionaire” question of the day is, “Is Kelly Clarkson Pregnant?” and the “Who wants to be A Millionaire” options are:a) ... Read more...
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Grand welcome for Resul Pookutty in Kerala
March 6th, 2009 - 8:41 pm ICT by ANI
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 6 (ANI): Resul Pookutty, the triumphant Oscar winner returned home to a rousing welcome in Kerala on Friday.
The State Government accorded him a grand welcome at a function held ... Read more...
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Anil Kapoor urges Slumdog child stars parents to focus on education
March 4th, 2009 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 4 (ANI): Slumdog Millionaire star Anil Kapoor has asked the parents of his young co-stars to focus on their kids education rather than acting careers.The 52-year-old actor, who played ... Read more...
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Rushdie dubs Slumdogs plot “patently ridiculous conceit
March 3rd, 2009 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Mar 3 (ANI): Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaires plot is "patently ridiculous conceit", says British-Indian author Salman Rushdie.According to Rushdies article in Britain''s Guardian newspaper, the central feature of the film ... Read more...
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