Simran Kaur Mundi on Being First Indian Actress to Host NBA India Games, Almost Saying Yes to Bigg Boss & More!

The stage is set for America’s famous professional league, National Basketball Association (NBA) to debut In India. The matches between the teams will be hosted in Mumbai. The management hopes that with NBA debuting in India, young boys and girls and basketball stakeholders will get an opportunity to experience the thrill of the game and basketball will get promoted and represented on a better level. 

Indian actress and host Simran Kaur Mundi has been selected as the first world presenter at NBA India games. Simran is the first Indian actress to host NBA India games. We caught up with the actress recently, and in a candid conversation with us Simran shared her excitement for NBA Games, her love for sports and much more. Sharing her excitement she said, “It feels great and I’m ecstatic, amazed and excited about it. There’s so many emotions running through me. I presented live in almost 260 countries at the same time. It’s a very big opportunity and I’m just glad to be here and be a part of India and to represent India at global level.”

When asked if she is a sports fan, she says, “Yes, I am. In fact I have been a Basketball player and have even played Nationals. I have played in Junior level National Basketball competition. I was also selected for the Junior India Camp, though I did not make it to the India team but I’ve also had love for the game of Basketball. My life has come a full circle, I used to play Basketball in school and college and here I am now presenting at the world’s biggest Basketball competition.”

Simran thinks that NBA is doing great for India and they’re trying to reach out to as many fans as possible. According to her the Basketball culture is going crazy in India and people were going mad in the stadiums. 

When asked if she is interested to be part of any reality shows, she quipped, “I’m a bit skeptical about reality shows. Even though I almost said yes for Bigg Boss last year but I think I just got nervous at the last minute and backed out. I don’t think I have it in me to be able to do reality shows. You need a lot of strength and patience to be on a reality shows and I don’t think I have that kind of confidence in myself.”