Sajid Khan gets lighter

The anchor-director weighed 99 kilos; has now shed 17 kilos and wants to lose some more

There's one more addition to B-Town's 'lost it' category Sajid Khan. He has already knocked off 17 kilos and aims to shed another seven.

The anchor-director owes his fitness regime to Shah Rukh Khan. "I was greatly inspired by SRK; if he could do it at 40-plus; why can't I at 37 years? I weighed 99 kilos, now I am 82 but my aim is to be 75."

Khaana mana hai

Sajid says that he is already begun receiving compliments, "It is noticeable and people are asking me about it," says the younger brother of director Farah Khan.

"I am not following any prescribed diet. I only eat soups and toasts. I also hit the gym daily, especially the treadmill."

Apart from Shah Rukh, what also goaded Sajid into a weight loss programme was that he had just left himself go. "When I was directing Heyy Babyy, nothing else mattered. Now that I have time, I can concentrate on shedding the flab."

Chaalbaaz wanted

The audience can see his trim look from this weekend in Sony's new reality show Champion Chaalbaaz No 1. He will co-judge the show with Cyrus Broacha. This desi version of the American show Prankster has them judging a bunch of funsters.

Each episode showcases three people who will pull off an individual prank and they will get together to pull off a combined prank. There will also be a celebrity prank.

"A Champion Chaalbaaz is one who can pull off a gag; make a complete bakra of someone and say a joke that appeals to all," says Sajid who appears as a judge for the first time on the small screen.

"This will be the only reality show where the judges will not squabble. Both Cyrus and myself have anchored several shows earlier, so we know what to do. Cyrus is Parsi and I am half Parsi, so we both complement each other."

Of course, Sajid will also be ready with a box of scotchtape knowing Cyrus's penchant of talking non-stop! "I think we both will have to restrain ourselves."