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Hussain returns with Indian Idol
Hussein Kuwajerwala is back and is doing what he enjoys i.e. anchoring; he will again be seen hosting the big ticket SONY reality show in the theater round. This good looking actor talks about the same.
As an anchor what do you feel about Indian idol?
"Host becomes dost as these young talented kids begin their journey to become somebody from nobody. I always enjoy the experience (3rd time) as every time we come across a new bunch of excited and talented singers. Indian Idol is a very big platform for them to fulfill their dreams."
"Host becomes dost as these young talented kids begin their journey to become somebody from nobody. I always enjoy the experience (3rd time) as every time we come across a new bunch of excited and talented singers. Indian Idol is a very big platform for them to fulfill their dreams."
You are replacing Prajakta in the theater round?
"I won't call it replacing. This had happened last time as well. The channel feels that having an ex contestant around makes the kids in the auditions more comfortable."
"I won't call it replacing. This had happened last time as well. The channel feels that having an ex contestant around makes the kids in the auditions more comfortable."
How different will you be this time?
"It is quite difficult to be different for the concept remains the same. But the writer has penned our dialogues differently. And we ourselves will try to make sure that we don't say what we said/ did last time. What makes our job a bit easier would be the fact that ultimately we react to what's happening on stage and hence a new lot of contestant will bring in their own situations."
"It is quite difficult to be different for the concept remains the same. But the writer has penned our dialogues differently. And we ourselves will try to make sure that we don't say what we said/ did last time. What makes our job a bit easier would be the fact that ultimately we react to what's happening on stage and hence a new lot of contestant will bring in their own situations."
One old question, very few Idol contestants have really rocked the world?
"Agreed, some may have failed, but you also have success stories. Meiyang Chang is one big example of the same. This ex dentist is successfully dabbling with other aspects of the entertainment industry, besides singing, i.e. hosting (Indian Idol 4 and recently in IPL 3) and now acting. Reality shows can only get you somewhere; rest depends on your hard work and luck."
"Agreed, some may have failed, but you also have success stories. Meiyang Chang is one big example of the same. This ex dentist is successfully dabbling with other aspects of the entertainment industry, besides singing, i.e. hosting (Indian Idol 4 and recently in IPL 3) and now acting. Reality shows can only get you somewhere; rest depends on your hard work and luck."
Can you tell us a bit about your look?
"We follow a semi casual theme in the theater round which goes on becoming more formal as we get into the piano and gala rounds. Like last time, Tina (wife) is again designing my outfits. She loves to experiment. Sometimes it works, while at times it blows up. For what looks good in the fitting room may not work on TV."
"We follow a semi casual theme in the theater round which goes on becoming more formal as we get into the piano and gala rounds. Like last time, Tina (wife) is again designing my outfits. She loves to experiment. Sometimes it works, while at times it blows up. For what looks good in the fitting room may not work on TV."
Do you like anchoring?
"To be honest, I never thought that I could host, I just got an opportunity and made the most of it. Over the years, I have anchored many shows like Shabaash India, Kisme Kitna Hai Dum, Kuch Kar Dikhana Hai and Khullja Sim Sim (second season) Nach Baliye 3. I have picked up the required skills on the job."
"To be honest, I never thought that I could host, I just got an opportunity and made the most of it. Over the years, I have anchored many shows like Shabaash India, Kisme Kitna Hai Dum, Kuch Kar Dikhana Hai and Khullja Sim Sim (second season) Nach Baliye 3. I have picked up the required skills on the job."
You have replaced Vivek Oberoi in the bollywood musical Kingdom of Dreams?
"I don't know what caused the replacement. I did not even know who was doing it before I was offered the role. It would really be a challenge to dance and act for 3 hours live on stage. It has all the elements of bollywood pot boiler i.e. thumka, mardhar etc and being a TV guy, I am used to re-takes, but here you will not get a second chance. I am looking forward to this assignment, as it would be a challenge to work with names likes Shiamak Davar (choreography) and Allan Amin (Action), the best in the business."
"I don't know what caused the replacement. I did not even know who was doing it before I was offered the role. It would really be a challenge to dance and act for 3 hours live on stage. It has all the elements of bollywood pot boiler i.e. thumka, mardhar etc and being a TV guy, I am used to re-takes, but here you will not get a second chance. I am looking forward to this assignment, as it would be a challenge to work with names likes Shiamak Davar (choreography) and Allan Amin (Action), the best in the business."
Your bollywood journey crashed before it even took off?
"I am not the only person to have experienced this. I believe in destiny, hence if it has to happen it will happen, Insha'Allah."
"I am not the only person to have experienced this. I believe in destiny, hence if it has to happen it will happen, Insha'Allah."
Any chance of you breaking yourself imposed ban on fiction?
"Not for the moment, I want to try out something different. But I never say never, if in the future something interesting comes along, I just might take it up."
