Big B starts promo shoot of 'KBC 8'

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has started shooting for the promos of the eight season of popular quiz show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC).

"Kaun Banega Crorepati" is the Indian adaptation of the internationally popular format of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire".

The 71-year-old has hosted six seasons of the show, except for the third edition, which was hosted by superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

"The early morning shoot for the promos of the fresh season of 'KBC' were accomplished," he posted on his blog srbachchan.tumblr.com Sunday.

"...and rushed then to the PVR to attend the cleaned up version of 'Bombay to Goa' by dear friend Anwar Ali, brother of Mehmood bhai one of the greatest we have had... to quickly battle the traffic after to greet another dear friend and now family, Prem Chopra who releases his biography...

"That over a meet with people from distant worlds, admirers that have long been desiring a personal interaction... switched soon thereafter to a make-up room for the look test for Balki's film, which I start shooting within a week... followed by the most exciting moment of the day - 'Bhoothnath Returns' at the private theatre at home with the kids and family... watching their expressions and their squeals of laughter and their moments of silent emotion," he added.