During season 2 Mr Bachchan had shot 61 of the 85 scheduled episodes when he fell ill.
KBC premiered on 3 July 2000 and was hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, his first appearance on Indian television.
KBC initially offered contestants the chance to win 1 Crore Indian rupees.
The show was well received in its premiere season.
The season 1 ended in 2001.
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