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‘The 50’, starting from 1 February 2026 on Colors TV and JioHotstar, has become the most popular show of the year. There will be a tough competition among 50 contestants in the show for an amount of Rs 50 lakh. The USP of the show is its ‘interactive format’, where the audience will be able to influence the gameplay. For a long time, Abhishek Malhan’s name was in the news for being the mystery host ‘Lion’, but he has denied it. Now Farah Khan’s name has created a stir. With the flavor of strategy, adventure and celebrity host, the show is all set to create new records in digital and TV ratings in 2026.
Farah Khan is hosting ‘The 50’.New Delhi: There is going to be a new explosion in the Indian reality TV world. A unique show ‘The 50’ is starting on Colors TV and JioHotstar from 1 February 2026. There has been huge enthusiasm among the audience about this show with 50 contestants, tough challenges and a prize money of Rs 50 lakh. ‘The 50’ is not just a simple reality show, but it has been created with a combination of strategy and audience participation. The makers have called it a high-pressure contest. With the show being telecast simultaneously on TV and OTT for the first time, the show is on track to become the biggest entertainment event of 2026. In this, the audience will not only be able to watch the show, but will also be able to play a role in the elimination of the game.
Abhishek Malhan and the mystery of ‘Lion’
Before the start of the show ‘The 50’, the thing that created the most discussion was its mystery host who is being called ‘Lion’. There was speculation on social media for weeks as to who would play the role. Fans took names of big stars like Shahrukh Khan and Elvish Yadav, but the most talked about was Abhishek Malhan (Fukra Insaan). Abhishek Malhan recently put an end to these speculations and clearly said that he is not the host of the show. According to the report of ‘Filmi Beat’, he said, ‘I like the concept of the show very much, but I am not a ‘Lion’. One of my dresses had a lion design on it, due to which people got the wrong idea.
Why is ‘The 50’ special?
The show will see the competition of 50 contestants simultaneously. In this, the winner will get full Rs 50 lakh. The spectators will have the power to influence the outcome of the game. The show will air simultaneously on Colors TV and JioHotstar. After Abhishek Malhan’s denial, now the mystery regarding the face of ‘Lion’ has deepened. The curiosity of the audience is increasing regarding the name of the host and the intricacies of the game. Now it remains to be seen which strategy will work in this mega-fight and who will win the title of Rs 50 lakh. Farah Khan will host the show, which will run for 50 days.
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