While TV actors who made their debut as a host this year include Ravi Dubey and Aishwarya Sakhuja for India's Dancing Superstarand Kapil Sharma for Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, movie stars who turned host for small screen shows are Sherlyn Chopra for Splitsvilla 6, Chitrangada Singh for Gumrah 3 and Abhay Deol for Connected Hum Tum.
Ravi Dubey says, "Anchoring is something that I've wanted to do for the longest time. I am very excited as I get to interact with a live audience. I'm not following the script too much as I feel spontaneity is the key to be a good presenter."
Actors Rithvik Dhanjani and Karan Wahi also debuted as hosts this year with India's Best Draamebaaz and Nach Baliye 5 respectively. Rithvik says, "It was difficult for me to turn down the offer of hosting the show as I was getting an opportunity to interact with so many talented children and the audience got to see a more easygoing, fun-loving aspect of my personality." Aishwarya, who is also "thoroughly enjoying" her stint as a hostess in dance reality show IDS, says, "I have no stage fright. I have to ensure one thing: that my diction is clear, otherwise it's a fun ride. Plus Ravi and I have worked together earlier and we have that chemistry. So things are easy for me on stage with him."
With more and more actors treading the road less travelled and showcasing a different fact to the audience, viewers have many fresh faces arriving at their living rooms and interacting with them.
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