''India Poochega: Sabse Shaana Kaun?'' is an Indian

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hosted by actor Shah Rukh Khan. Adapted from the "Who's Asking?" international format, it opened on 2 March 2015 on

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's newly launched entertainment channel &TV. The format of the show is simple. Two pairs compete against each other for a winning amount of . They will first be asked questions by ordinary people. Once they clear that round, a galaxy of celebrities will ask the winning pair a set of questions. The usual lifelines are present and so on.

Format

The show is a first of its kind where the common man will don the hat of the 'asker', as well as that of the contestant. While the 'askers' shall pose the questions, the contestants will be seen demonstrating their street-smartness to win big bucks. In the first round, the contestants have to look at the options on the screen and pick a

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er for themselves. In the second round, the opposite team has to pick one for their competitors. The finalists will face a pyramid of 15 celebrity questioners.

Celebrity appearances

Reception

Subramanian Harikumar of ''

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'' gave the show 3.5 out of 5 stars and said, "India Poochega: Sabse Shaana Kaun has everything that you expect from a Shah Rukh Khan show and the actor has put his best foot forward, turning on the charm to full swing, adding glitz and glamour to a rather simple yet entertaining show." Ankita Chaurasia of ''

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'' also gave a positive review, citing that "The show is interactive and manages to engage the viewer; Shah Rukh Khan's jokes and impeccable timing spice things up and keep the audience engaged. It has managed to generate enough buzz to garner decent numbers in the first week. If you haven't watched the show as yet, here's an invitation to do so."

References

{{reflist Indian game shows &TV original programming 2015 Indian television series debuts 2015 Indian television series endings