The show, hosted by Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, currently recognizes only male and female participants.
Kaun Banega Crorepati, hosted by Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan, is the Indian version of the television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
Amitabh Bachchan, right, hosting KBC.
KBC, as it is popularly known, first aired in 2000 and enjoys record-breaking ratings. It is one of the most watched South Asian television shows.
The show recently began taking registrations for its eighth season, which will air on the general entertainment channel, Sony TV, in August.
Sunil B. Pant, Nepal's first out gay politician, wrote an open letter to Amitabh Bachchan on May 11, expressing his disappointment that the new season's call for participants was limited to men and women only, excluding India's third gender community.
Sunil B. Pant (with flag)
The show's registration rules specify that participants have to enter their gender as male or female, without options for those who identify as transgender or third gender.
