KBC – Who did it better?

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Two of the best ever! While one has been Shehansha for more than forty years, the other has become the Badshah in less than twenty years. Amitabh and Shahrukh. These two are possibly the biggest superstars in Indian cinema. Both have been widely praised by critics over the years. While Big B is called the star of the millennium, SRK has been dubbed King Khan, the King of Bollywood. Both have received prestigious awards inside and outside the country. Both have received numerous best actor awards and both have their statues in Madame Tussauds wax museum, an honor received by only a handful of Indians.

These two have been a major part of the gossip and controversies. And at one point it was even rumored that they had a state of cold war between them. They have been noted to have nearly similar runs. SRK built a bigger nation of fans in much less time; that’s a completely different story.

We all know the popular game show, the Indian adaptation of the British show. Who wants to be a millionaire, Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC). Currently, Big B has returned as a KBC host for its fourth season, making it the third time he has hosted the show. While most people are more than happy to welcome Big B onto their television screens once again, the rest are missing SRK. A question always comes up, who hosted the show better, BIG B or SRK? SRK hosted the third season of KBC. It opened with an impressive 6 TVR rating, the best KBC has ever achieved for a first episode of a season, and averaged 5 TVR. KBC 1 had a maximum rating of 22 TVR while KBC 2 lowered it to 12 TVR which was only cut short because the host fell ill.

While both have been considered good hosts, KBC 3 was not commercially successful, at least not in the way that KBC 1 was. This was due to the ongoing cricket tournaments at the time with the India matches coinciding with the 9-10 hours. And we all know how good cricket is considered in India. Although KBC 3 was unsuccessful, SRK’s ability as a host should not be discounted. IMHO SRK was more fun to watch. He was funny and entertaining, giving warm hugs and helping the contestants with their tears. Not being a 70-year-old who got sick in the middle of a season paid off. This helped him build a more friendly relationship with his contestants. The reason why many prefer Big B despite these things is simply that Big B appeared in the first two seasons and people have gotten used to seeing him as the host.

Now that Big B is back on KBC for its fourth season, it’s still running out of ratings. In fact, they are lower than ever. He manages to defeat the Great Chief of Sallu but he lacks some strength. Mr. Bachchan cannot be blamed for this mishap. This happens because KBC is on a different network, Sony. And as much as I hate to say it, the audience has lost interest in this show.

So who did it better?

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