Actor Rajeev on his foray into anchoring

Actor Rajeev khandelwal on his foray into anchoring.

You have recently been signed as an anchor for a popular game show replacing Mandira Bedi. How big an achievement is this?

I don't see replacing Mandira as a big achievement but it's my flight from stagnating soap operas to an anchor on a reality show that is my trophy. This game show was having a makeover for which the entire style and look of the show had to be changed.

And to give it a new look they also sought to change the anchor. So for that I was called to audition and a few days later I was told that I had been shortlisted for the same.

Did you make any special preparations before taking on as anchor of a reality game show?

A reality show is definitely a bigger responsibility. With participants and audience sitting right in front of you, with whom you not only have to connect but also entertain is a big job.

For this I have worked and rehearsed well on my talking and presentation style. And since it's a Hindi game show with participants from all walks of life participating, I have really had to work on my Hindi by reading Hindi newspapers and books.

Were you not apprehensive about you career when you walked out of Ektaa Kapoor's serial?

No. I walked out of the serial because my character Sujal was supposed to slap my love interest which just did not convince me. For this I was even offered more pay, but I refused.

In another instance I was supposed to rape my love interest's younger sister which again seemed unjustifiable. I reasoned with the producers but to no avail. And when they didn't seem to give in, I quit. In any case I was a known face by then so I had no fears or apprehensions.

Article from Bombay Times

Tfs,Rajeev is a real gentleman

thanks for sharing with us....

i thank god a hundred one times........thank god rajeev quit...i just couldnt hv beared rajeev doing sucvh a arole..... 🤢
proud of rajeev 😛

thanks for the article! 😊

thanks 😃 see that's what u call a perfect actor and gentleman........rajeev doesn't want to spoil the image of the character that he plays sorry he lives and he cares for his fans also coz we can't bear our dear sujal-rajeev doing these sorts of non-sense as our sujal is not like this so he decided to quit the show......bravo dear bravo 👏 👏 👏.......that's why we all not only luv him but respect & adore him 😉.......now can u peeps show me any other actor who really cares for their character and fans 😕 😕........my rajeev believes in quality not quantity 👏 👏......am proud to be a rajeevian 😳 😳 😳

thanks for the article.. 😊 😛 😃 he is simply the BEST.. he ROCKS... 👏 he was , is & will remain my Sujal forever & ever..... 😃

one word....i am proud to be a Rajeevian👏 and thank god he left kth because i may not able to see him doing this kind of a pathectic role as Sujal🤢😡and he is rocking in Deal Ya No Deal he is just the best....Rajeev Bhaiya does not portray a character but live a character and i personally adore actors who live a character and not portray a character...that is the reason why i love,adore and respect him alot as a artise as well as a true gentleman👏👏👏

yea riddhima agree wiv u...raj vr proud ov u!! 👏
n vr always wiv u in wateva u do or in wateva ur'll do in da future! 👏
all da besttt!! 😳