Ko Banchha Crorepati
Nepalese Television series
Ko Banchha Crorepati (Who Wants to be a Millionaire; also simply known as KBC Nepal, Nepali: को बन्छ करोडपति) is a Nepali Quiz show based on the original British format of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?.
The show premiered on 3 February 2019 on AP1 Television. It is hosted by Rajesh Hamal and produced by SRBN Media Pvt. Ltd. Contestants can win a huge cash prize up to 1 crore (10 million) Nepalese rupee.
Season 1
Host
Rajesh Hamal, considered a national icon and prominent media figure, is an actor, activist, producer and director. The “Maha Nayak” of Nepali film industry has been actively delivering for almost three decades. His natural craze among the film audience has propelled him ahead of his time right from the start of his career in 1991. Since then, he has appeared in over 300 national and international films.
Production
The show is directed by Aman Pratap Adhikary.
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