Wheel of Fortune India

Wheel of Fortune India
Official Poster
Genre	Game show
Based on	Wheel of Fortune
Directed by	Vinod V Thazavana
Presented by	Akshay Kumar
Country of origin	India
Original language	Hindi
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	3
Production
Producers	Hemant Ruprell Ranjeet Thakur
Production company	Frames Production
Original release
Network	Sony Entertainment Television
Release	27 January 2026 (2026-01-27) – present

Wheel of Fortune India is an Indian Hindi-language television game show based on the American television format Wheel of Fortune . The series is produced by Frames Production Company and is being broadcast on Sony Entertainment Television. ^[1] Actor Akshay Kumar serves as the host of the programme. ^{[2] [3]}

The programme marks the entry of the Wheel of Fortune franchise into Indian television and adapts the original format for Indian audiences. ^[4]

Format

Wheel of Fortune India follows the core format of the international franchise. Contestants spin a large wheel to determine cash values and attempt to solve word puzzles by guessing letters. Correct guesses allow contestants to accumulate winnings, while incorrect spins may result in penalties such as loss of turn or loss of accumulated amounts. ^{[5] [6]}

The Indian adaptation features Hindi-language puzzles and culturally relevant categories while retaining the structure of the original format. ^{[7] [8]}

Production

Sony Pictures Networks India acquired the Indian adaptation rights to Wheel of Fortune from the format owners and commissioned Frames Production Company to produce the series. ^[9]

Akshay Kumar was announced as the host ^[10] ahead of the programme's premiere. ^[11]

Release

Wheel of Fortune India is scheduled to premiere on 27 January 2026 on Sony Entertainment Television. ^[12] Episodes will also be made available on SonyLIV, the network's digital streaming platform. ^{[13] [14]}

Episodes

No.	Season	Title	Original air date
1	1	Spin the Wheel with Riteish, Genelia and Shreyas	January 27, 2026 (2026-01-27) [15]
2	1	Spin the Wheel with Kanisha, Krunal and Shipra	January 28, 2026 (2026-01-28) [16]
3	1	Spin the Wheel with Eesha, Harshmaan and Vaishnavi	January 29, 2026 (2026-01-29) [17]

See also

• Wheel of Fortune (American game show)
• International versions of Wheel of Fortune

References

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10. "Akshay Kumar to host Sony Pictures Networks India's new game show 'Wheel of Fortune'". The Hindu. 2025-12-19. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 2026-01-23.
11. "Akshay Kumar announced as host of Wheel of Fortune India". Moneycontrol. 2025-12-22. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
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14. "Wheel of Fortune India – Show details". Sony LIV. Retrieved 2026-01-22.
15. "Spin the Wheel with Riteish, Genelia and Shreyas". Sony LIV. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
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