#EXCLUSIVE: 'India's Got Talent has been one hell of an experience,' says Rithvik Dhanjani

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Published: Sunday,Dec 30, 2018 11:01 AM GMT-07:00

Sreejeeta Sen

Rithvik Dhanjani is one of the handsome hunks of small screen now. The actor who is known for his role of Arjun Digvijay Kirloskar in Pavitra Rishta hailed from a middle class family before he made it big in showbiz. Apart from acting, Rithvik is also known for his hosting skills. His humour, wit and instant come ups make him a pro in this task. He was last seen hosting Colors' India's Got Talent season 8. This the first time the actor has been part of the show and thus when it came to an end we got hold of him to know all about it...

1. This is the first time we saw you in IGT as a host, so how do has been the journey?

This is the first time that I was hosting IGT and it's been one hell of an experience because I think I got to do some mad stuff which I think I won't get to do otherwise. I got so much time to play around with my hobbies and other things that I like to do. So I think overall it has been a fantastic journey for me. And I am glad that I was a part of it.

2. How is it working with Bharti Singh as a co-host?

Working Bharti has always been fun, always been maddening. It has always been full of surprises and full of laughter. It is because she is amazing at what she does and I and Bharti go a long way back. So hosting with her was yet again one amazing such experience. So I would love to host with her again.

3. Tell us about the judges Malaika Arora, Karan Johar, Kirron Kher

I think the judges make for a perfect panel for the show. It is the longest running panel in Indian television because all the shows have a panel that keeps on changing but this is the only panel that has been there for like almost 5 years consecutively now so it speaks volumes about the show and the camaraderie the three judges share. So it's brilliant. I am glad to know that I got to know Malaika Arora as a human being. She is a beautiful person. I have known Karan Sir for a long time and it was amazing to work with Kirron Ma'm as well.

4. Who has been your favourite contestant throughout the journey?

My favourite contestant throughout the show has been Javed Khan, who also won the show. He is an amazing magician for whom I was rooting the moment I saw his performance. I really like him. I also liked Crazy Hoppers but they couldn't make it throw in the final round.

5. It was often seen you also participated in the performances and those tasks were very scary. How do you feel?

Those tasks were really really scary. All the things I did and I got to do on the show were sometimes really scary, sometimes stupid of me to do them. But I think its the adrenalin in me that pushed me to do them. And I don't regret anything. I have had a very adventurous time on the show. So I only look back at those as beautiful memories.

6. You have been part of Khatron Ke Khiladi so did it kind of helped you to deal with those performances?

Well, not really. Khatron Ke Khiladi didn't help me in any of the performances that I did on IGT. In fact, it is completely different. These two are two different spectrums of work. They are two different things that I did. Whatever you saw me doing in IGT was the actual me, the mad me. This is something that I would usually otherwise also do if got a chance to do. It has nothing to do with Khatron Ke Khiladi.

Rithvik will be next seen in Super Dancers season 3.