Hussain to co-anchor Indian Idol 3

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Hussain to co-anchor Indian Idol 3
By: Vickey Lalwani
January 29, 2007

Replacement host: Hussain Kuwajerwala

Aman Varma will not host Sony's Indian Idol 3, so this season's Nach Baliye winner Hussain Kuwajerwala will step into his shoes. Mini Mathur, meanwhile, will continue to co-anchor the show.

Natural choice

The duo was finalised ten days ago, and Sony has strictly instructed them not to talk about the appointment. But a source from the show told us, "Sony wanted a new set of anchors and hence zeroed in on Hussain.

They contemplated replacing Mini as well, but then decided against it. Hussain took some time to confirm his participation though, but Sony is very happy now that he has agreed; he is a natural anchor."

Hussain and Mini have never worked together before but from the looks of it, Mini should get along with the affable actor just fine. It may be remembered that Mini wasn't exactly fond of her erstwhile co-anchor Aman and gave a lot of thought before saying yes to Indian Idol 2.

Aman Varma
Moving on

When contacted, Aman said that he wasn't aware of Hussain's participation in Indian Idol 3. "I have not got a call in this regard from Sony.

But I must say that it will be an ego boost for me if Hussain does it. This is the second time that a show that started with me is going to Hussain. A similar thing happened with Khulja Sim Sim."

As for his problems with Mini, Aman simply quipped, "I didn't have any issues with Mini. If she had issues with me then maybe you should ask her about it."

As for the third installment of the show, Aman said, "I wish Indian Idol 3 the best. I was disappointed that that the second season did not match up to the first but I won't comment on the reasons why.

I must also say that I am not disappointed that I have not been chosen for the third season. I have always moved on in life."