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'I am a surprise package'
14 May, 2007 l 0452 hrs IST
lTIMES NEWS NETWORK
14 May, 2007 l 0452 hrs IST
lTIMES NEWS NETWORK | |
How did you end up as the host of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa?
Santosh Sharma approached my dad with this offer. Probably he was the only person who remembered that Uditji's son must have grown up by now because everyone I know keeps thinking that I am still 12. He asked my dad how old I was. I met him and when he asked me whether I would be the host on the show, I thought why not?
Did your dad have a role to play in your getting the part?
I think Santoshji wouldn't have approached me if I had not done anything earlier. I am not the typical newcomer. I have already sung and acted in a few films earlier. I think I was pretty talented as a kid. Now, of course, I have become much more modest. Obviously my dad's name has contributed to a certain extent. You cannot deny that. After all, my dad is the Amitabh Bachchan of the music industry.
What if you come face-to-face with critics who feels you are being promoted by your dad?
I'll just turn around and tell them, 'I take that as a compliment'. The fact is if you are talented, your actions will speak for you. How can I be even compared to a Shaan or Sonu? I think it will be degrading for them. The truth is I try to follow them to a certain extent. That should cut off the comparison. And I am not trying to do things the way they had. Don't judge me by two episodes. Maybe 10 years down the line, you can compare me with someone who is 30. There is no point in comparing me with someone who is much senior to me.
What about acting?
I have already worked in the industry for 8 to 10 years. I don't want to become a playback singer or an actor. I am not only talented as a singer. I agree that singing is my life, my priority. I love composing songs. But let's say Aditya is a singer plus a surprise package.
Haven't you been getting acting offers?
I have been bombarded with offers. But I don't think I have to announce right now what I want to do in future. Also, I don't think I am ready for playback singing. I would rather sing one song and be happy about it than sing four songs in a day and then analyse how it could have been sung. And I don't just want to do commercial stuff just for the heck of it. As far as acting is concerned, I can't do the roles of a 30 or a 45-year-old. I am not one who is 19 and looks older. I can't even grow a full beard. So the roles that I will be offered are pretty limited and getting good offers on top of that will be even more rare.
Do you feel you would have stood a chance if you had to compete with other contestants at this musical talent hunt show?
I think I would have won the contest with my hardwork. I would have made the judges and audience believe that I have it in me.
What about being treated like a star son?
I am not a star. I am Aditya and I like to be treated that way. Though I am one of the stars of the show, it is my job to see that the contestants are comfortable.
And how close are you to your dad?
We don't spend much time together. But everytime we do, it is much appreciated. I think he has realised that I am a xerox copy of him.
Do you share stuff?
We share our problems because you always have someone to share your happiness with.
And how did you handle things when your dad had to face the controversies?
Thankfully I was in London so that took care of things. But otherwise also, it made no difference to me. It is his life after all. To be very honest, I still don't know what happened.
And you are not bothered?
As long as my dad is fulfiling his responsibilities as a father, I am not bothered about what he did earlier. Yes, if it was another son involved, then I might have taken it up with my dad. Or if I see my mom crying, then it might have been an issue. But as long as I see my parents happy and his wife not being bothered about the entire fracas, who am I to ask him anything?
Santosh Sharma approached my dad with this offer. Probably he was the only person who remembered that Uditji's son must have grown up by now because everyone I know keeps thinking that I am still 12. He asked my dad how old I was. I met him and when he asked me whether I would be the host on the show, I thought why not?
Did your dad have a role to play in your getting the part?
I think Santoshji wouldn't have approached me if I had not done anything earlier. I am not the typical newcomer. I have already sung and acted in a few films earlier. I think I was pretty talented as a kid. Now, of course, I have become much more modest. Obviously my dad's name has contributed to a certain extent. You cannot deny that. After all, my dad is the Amitabh Bachchan of the music industry.
What if you come face-to-face with critics who feels you are being promoted by your dad?
I'll just turn around and tell them, 'I take that as a compliment'. The fact is if you are talented, your actions will speak for you. How can I be even compared to a Shaan or Sonu? I think it will be degrading for them. The truth is I try to follow them to a certain extent. That should cut off the comparison. And I am not trying to do things the way they had. Don't judge me by two episodes. Maybe 10 years down the line, you can compare me with someone who is 30. There is no point in comparing me with someone who is much senior to me.
What about acting?
I have already worked in the industry for 8 to 10 years. I don't want to become a playback singer or an actor. I am not only talented as a singer. I agree that singing is my life, my priority. I love composing songs. But let's say Aditya is a singer plus a surprise package.
Haven't you been getting acting offers?
I have been bombarded with offers. But I don't think I have to announce right now what I want to do in future. Also, I don't think I am ready for playback singing. I would rather sing one song and be happy about it than sing four songs in a day and then analyse how it could have been sung. And I don't just want to do commercial stuff just for the heck of it. As far as acting is concerned, I can't do the roles of a 30 or a 45-year-old. I am not one who is 19 and looks older. I can't even grow a full beard. So the roles that I will be offered are pretty limited and getting good offers on top of that will be even more rare.
Do you feel you would have stood a chance if you had to compete with other contestants at this musical talent hunt show?
I think I would have won the contest with my hardwork. I would have made the judges and audience believe that I have it in me.
What about being treated like a star son?
I am not a star. I am Aditya and I like to be treated that way. Though I am one of the stars of the show, it is my job to see that the contestants are comfortable.
And how close are you to your dad?
We don't spend much time together. But everytime we do, it is much appreciated. I think he has realised that I am a xerox copy of him.
Do you share stuff?
We share our problems because you always have someone to share your happiness with.
And how did you handle things when your dad had to face the controversies?
Thankfully I was in London so that took care of things. But otherwise also, it made no difference to me. It is his life after all. To be very honest, I still don't know what happened.
And you are not bothered?
As long as my dad is fulfiling his responsibilities as a father, I am not bothered about what he did earlier. Yes, if it was another son involved, then I might have taken it up with my dad. Or if I see my mom crying, then it might have been an issue. But as long as I see my parents happy and his wife not being bothered about the entire fracas, who am I to ask him anything?
