Samir Nair, CEO of the Star India channel said, "Mr Bachchan expressed his disinclination to do the show and we respect his decision. We are indebted to him
for what he brought to the show but now it is time to move on and who better to hand over the baton to than Shah Rukh Khan."We have been in talks with Shah Rukh Khan for over a month now and he expressed his willingness to do the show. Shooting will begin by December-end and we expect this season to be on air by January-end,"
This is what Shahrukh had to say:
"I was pleasantly surprised when STAR offered me the show. I was a participant in season one of KBC...and little did I know one day I would be hosting it.
"It is a huge act to follow, that of Mr Bachchan...but it also excites me that I am getting an opportunity to reach out (and) talk and interact with my audience through a medium where I began my career as an actor years ago."
According to the grapevine Star has signed SRK for two seasons for an exorbitant amount of money and they feel:
"Shahrukh will bring to the show boundless energy and his own unique personality that will make it a new KBC all together. We will not be calling this season three in particular.
"However contestants who were not allowed to participate in the second season will be allowed to compete in this season,"
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