Star Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma is stepping into entertainment for the first time, fronting a new show set to launch in September on Sony Entertainment Television and streamer SonyLIV, as Sony Pictures Networks India unveiled an expansive content slate spanning fiction, reality, sports and regional programming.
“We have announced a show with active India cricket star Rohit Sharma. And Rohit will start anchoring and presenting his own show on SET and SonyLIV in September,” said Gaurav Banerjee, managing director and CEO of Sony Pictures Networks India.
The slate’s marquee title is “Kaun Banega Crorepati” Season 18,” which premiered on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV under the new campaign line “Sochna Padega.” As revealed by Variety, the new season, hosted by Indian cinema legend Amitabh Bachchan, is the franchise’s first to be crafted with artificial intelligence, shifting the show’s focus from trivia recall toward reasoning under pressure.
Top Bollywood star Ajay Devgn will host true-crime series “Crime Patrol 2026,” bringing real-life cases to viewers through the franchise’s established storytelling format. Bharti Singh and Harsh Limbachiyaa will host comedy format “Indian Game Show,” bringing celebrities together for a series of challenges.
