The most remarkable comeback of recent times.

Big B, with his charisma and star power, made the small screen big enough to pose a serious threat to the big screen. His hosting of Kaun Banega Crorepati, on Star Plus, resulted in the following:
* Box-office collections on the days the game was aired took a beating in the first two months at least.
* TRPs of the game show soared to unbelievable heights.
* Film stars who had all along thought, they were too big for television, found themselves signing contracts to host game shows, chat shows or to act in TV serials.
* Rival televison channels launched game shows, at least one of which -- Zee's Sawaal Dus Crore Ka -- fell flat on its face.

The big screen, too, treated AB well. His sole release in 2000, Mohabbatein, won more praise for Bachchan (and Shah Rukh) than for the faces it launched/relaunched or for its director, Aditya Chopra.

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