Madhuri Dixit returns to TV hosting after 24 years as she takes over Marathi KBC show Kon Honar Crorepati

Twenty-four years after she last sat in a host's chair, Madhuri Dixit is back on television — and this time she is not dancing or judging. The Dhak Dhak girl has been announced as the host of Kon Honar Crorepati, the Marathi adaptation of the KBC franchise, becoming the first actress to take on the role in the show's history.

Her last turn as a host was Kahin Na Kahin Koi Hai in 2002. Since then, television audiences have seen her as a judge on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and Dance Deewane, but always on the other side of the table. Kon Honar Crorepati puts her in charge for the first time in over two decades.

The show has been running since 2013 with familiar Marathi faces at the helm. Madhuri's arrival changes that dynamic entirely, and the makers seem aware of it — the new season launches under the campaign Aata Khel Badalnar, which translates to the game is about to change.

For Madhuri, who grew up in Maharashtra, the connection to the show runs deeper than a hosting gig. "As a proud Maharashtrian, I am excited to meet contestants, hear their extraordinary stories and witness their dreams unfold on the iconic hot seat," she said, describing the show as a celebration of curiosity, aspiration and the courage to dream.

Kon Honar Crorepati will air on Sony Marathi and Sony LIV. The premiere date is yet to be announced.