BOLLYWOOD icon Madhuri Dixit is all set to take over the hot seat as the host of the Marathi edition of Kaun Banega Crorepati, titled as Kon Honaar Crorepati. According to credible sources close to the development, Madhuri has been roped in to host the Marathi adaptation of the iconic quizbased reality show, marking her first-ever association with the Kaun Banega Crorepati franchise as a host. A source informed IANS, "Madhuri Dixit has been finalised as the host of KBC Marathi. The promo shoot has already been completed and the first official promo introducing her as the host will be unveiled during the premiere of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 18, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan."

 

The source further added that the makers zeroed in on Madhuri owing to her immense popularity among Marathi audiences. Being a Maharashtrian herself, the ‘Dhak Dhak girl’ enjoys a deep emotional connect with viewers across the state and has consistently championed Marathi culture throughout her career. Interestingly, the channel had recently dropped a major hint about the show's new host through a promotional video shared on its social media handles. For the uninitiated, Kon Honaar Crorepati has previously been hosted by Sachin Khedekar, Swapnil Joshi and filmmaker Nagraj Manjule.