Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is set to bring the award-winning American game show Wheel of Fortune to Indian screens. Sony Television announced the show on Friday via Instagram. The show will be hosted by Akshay Kumar and can be streamed on Sony Television and the Sony LIV platform.
For the unversed, Wheel of Fortune is the world’s most popular TV game show. It has won several accolades, including 8 Emmy Awards, and has been adapted in more than 40 countries. Read on for more details.
Akshay Kumar to host 'Wheel of Fortune' India
Sharing the announcement poster, Sony TV’s Instagram handle wrote, "World’s Most Popular TV Game Show says Namaste to India. #WheelOfFortune - hosted by @akshaykumar Exclusively on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV (sic)."
Social media users have shared their reactions to the announcement of the show. One user commented, "Gonna surely watch this (sic)." Another added, "Can't wait for this guru ji (sic)." So far, the post has garnered more than 8 thousands likes.
The details regarding the show's participants and release date have not been revealed yet. It is worth noting that the Indian version of Wheels of Fortune will mark Akshay Kumar's return to television screens after a long gap. He last hosted the fourth season of the stunt-based reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi.
Akshay Kumar's work front
Talking about the work front, actor Akshay Kumar was last seen in courtroom comedy drama, Jolly LLB 3 alongside Arshad Warsi and Saurabh Shukla. He has several projects in the pipeline which includes Bhooth Bangla, Hera Pheri 3. For the unversed, Priyadarshan's directorial Bhooth Bangla also features Wamiqa Gabbi in the lead roles. The horror comedy film will hit the big screens on April 2, 2026.
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