Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Sri LankaTV Show

Host: By the time the season ended, Chandana Sooriyabandara had taken over hosting duties, having succeeded the original host, Lucky Dias, in April 2011. Top Prize: During this inaugural season, the top prize was Rs. 2,000,000. Season Duration: The season ran for nearly a full year, starting on September 18, 2010, and concluding on August 30, 2011. Contestant Milestone: One of the most notable winners from the first season was Don Rupasiri, who won Rs. 1,000,000 (the penultimate prize) on October 23, 2010.