Hussain Kuwajerwala the host of Indian Idol 5 in conversation with TellyBuzz..

by **Gayathri** 12/5/2010, 2:17 am

Hussain Kuwajerwala the host of Indian Idol 5 in conversation with TellyBuzz..

Hussain Kuwajerwala has mesmerized
viewers with his immense talent as an actor, dancer and host. The
handsome guy is back again to host this year's Indian Idol from
the Theater round onwards.

Here is TellyBuzz in a tete-a-tete
with Hussain as he shares his experience of being the host of Sony's
Indian Idol for the third consecutive season..

How
is the experience of hosting Indian Idol for the third time in a row?
It's
always fun to see fresh faces. Idol offers a close insight into
different human emotions, the pain and ecstasy of losing and winning
respectively. We help the contestants as friends along their 3 months
journey, where they seek to become somebody from nobody.

What
different will you bring to the table this time?
My answer would
be that we will make sure that our presentation looks unique. The
dialogues will also be written differently as well. And we always make
an effort to make the result announcement method appear as varied as
possible.

What is the one aspect that has attracted you
towards this show, season after season?
It has to be the high
quality music; even if I can't sing to save my life, I do love to hear
different styles of songs. Idol is an example of the abundant latent
talent in this country. We are giving a golden opportunity to upcoming
singers to prove their talent before greats like Annu Malik.

What
went wrong with Prajakta Shukre, that the channel took
immediate action to replace you for her?
Please don't use the
world replacement. Even last time around, the host was changed in the
second round and the format calls for it. The channel thinks that the
ex-contestants will be able to help the kids better when they face the
stress of auditions process. It's like they have been there, done that
types you see. I was always going to be a part of Idol 5, but because of
date issues, I have entered at this particular moment.

Meiyang
Chang( Idol contestant and later host) says he owes a lot of his
success to you?
I am too small a person to claim responsibility
for anybody's success or failure. Chang's rise is an answer to those who
say that Idol contestants soon disappear in the wood works. This
ex-dentist realized that luck does not smile twice and grabbed the
golden opportunity with both hands.

Will wifey Tina again
design your clothes?
Yes I fully trust her instincts to
experiment with different looks. She wants me to look dapper. But yes,
sometimes it can go awry as designing for TV is different than dressing
for a party.

Your take on the new judges Sunidhi Chauhan and
Salim Merchant?
They are superb. This time the judges are also
trying to be different. For example, in the theater round they are
giving impromptu tasks like changing the notes and various other things.

Your
Bollywood career never took off?
Yes, the films never saw the
light of the day, but you can't hold me responsible. However, I am an
optimist and will always hope for a second chance.

Any chance
of returning to TV fiction?
Not right now. As an actor you
always want to push the envelope. After my not so happy a film stint, I
am looking forward to my stage debut with the musical play, Kingdom of
Dreams. It's quite tough as you have to dance and act for 3 hours,
normally we just perform for a 5 minute act on stage and get popped
out. And being live, you can't afford goof ups; there is no luxury of
retakes.

Is it true that you were the second choice for
Kingdom of Dreams?
I really don't bother about first or second
choice. If I get good work, I take it up period. And honestly I have no
idea about what transpired between Vivek Oberoi and the organizers.

Can
you juggle with dates of Idol and Kingdom of Dreams?
Since the
organizers for both are Wizcraft, I am sure that there will be no
hassles.

You always look fit, what is the secret of your
fitness?
I never diet as I am a foodie. Hence I have to work out
regularly to make up for my eating. But yes I don't binge on fatty
stuff. Being a hard core non-veggie, I love non fried chicken. I also
have been eating Chavanprash since my child hood days (smiles).

Hussain Kuwajerwala the host of Indian Idol 5 in conversation with TellyBuzz..

Hussain Kuwajerwala the host of Indian Idol 5 in conversation with TellyBuzz..

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