Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), hosted by megastar Amitabh Bachchan, will return for its 15th season on August 14, channel Sony TV has announced. The long-running quiz game show will air on weekdays at 9 pm. Sony TV shared the premiere date of "KBC" on its official Twitter page Monday night. Kaun Banega Crorepati 15: Amitabh Bachchan Begins Preps For New Season.

"Gyaandaar, Dhandaar aur Shaandaar tareeke se, #KaunBanegaCrorepati aa raha hai aapse milne ek naye roop mein! "Dekhiye #KaunBanegaCrorepati 14th Aug se, Som-Shukr raat 9 baje, sirf #SonyEntertainmentTelevision par," the channel said in the tweet. Last week, Bachchan said he had started preparing for the 15th edition of the show.  Kaun Banega Crorepati: Amitabh Bachchan Promises New Avatar in the Latest Promo Of Show (Watch Video).

The 80-year-old actor has hosted KBC since its first season in 2000, except for the third chapter in 2007, which was presented by superstar Shah Rukh Khan.