Madhuri Dixit turns host for Kon Honar Crorepati; actress unveils first promo in Maharashtrian avatar

Madhuri Dixit has announced her next television project, and this time, she is stepping into an entirely new role.

She will be hosting the Marathi version of the popular quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati, titled Kon Honar Crorepati.The actress shared the first-look promo of the show on social media, giving fans a glimpse of her new look.

The promo shows Madhuri in a traditional Maharashtrian outfit, including a nath, as she announces the start of the quiz show.

Interestingly, the promo uses the background music from her hit song “Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hai” from the film Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, adding a nostalgic feel to the announcement.

Sharing the promo on Instagram, Madhuri wrote in Marathi, “जे कधीही घडलं नाही ते घडणार...

महाराष्ट्राच्या घरोघरी चर्चा रंगणार...कारण आता खेळ बदलणार...!मी घेऊन येत आहे...‘कोण होणार करोडपती’ लवकरच...फक्त आपल्या @sonymarathi वाहिनीवर आणि @sonylivindia वर (What has never happened before is going to happen...conversations will take place in every Maharashtrian household...because now the game is going to change...!I am bringing ‘Kon Honar Crorepati’ soon...only on our @sonymarathi and @sonylivindia).”  

Madhuri also expressed her excitement about this new role, writing, “Stepping into a very special new chapter as the host of ‘Kon Honar Crorepati’ I’m excited to take on this journey and bring you a game show that has always been about knowledge, dreams and possibilities.

Here’s to a new beginning, a new energy, and a game that’s about to change.”  

The announcement has already created a lot of excitement among Madhuri Dixit’s fans, with many leaving heart emojis in the comments and expressing their eagerness to watch her in this new role.

Though Madhuri has been on TV for a long time, this is a new addition to her TV career.

This will be her first time hosting a quiz-based reality show and her first association with the Kaun Banega Crorepati franchise.She has previously hosted dance-based shows and been a judge on several TV programmes.

With Madhuri now behind the host desk, Kon Honar Crorepati is set to bring the popular quiz format to Marathi-speaking audiences, combining it with her unique presence.

The show will air on Sony Marathi and stream on Sony LIV.