As an anchor, Karan Wahi is feels no threat from other emcees

As an anchor, Karan Wahi is feels no threat from other emcees

Actor Karan Wahi, (right) who is going great guns in anchoring reality shows, accepts that though there is competition, he is in a safe zone.

“The good part is that I’m good friends with all other hosts on the small screen. We don’t have any competition. In fact, we learn a lot from each other. Luckily, we all have different styles of hosting and we all have work,” he says.

Wahi, who holds actoranchor Manish Paul in high regard, says,“Manish was the first one in the industry to have broken the barrier. He came up with a unique style of presenting. And he is also the first one to succeed in the industry. Rithvik (Dhanjani) and I were in Jhalak Dikhla Ja and I have closely watched him. Because we have seen Manish’s style, we are not like him and we should not be like him because every one of us is expected to be different.

Wahi, who has hosted television shows such as Nach Baliye 5, Dance India Dance, is now anchoring the ninth season of Indian Idol. He says, “My responsibility is to create the content. An anchor is like the driver of the show who creates a perfect balance among the audience, the judges and the contestants. I’ve seen contestants who are star-struck in the presence of judges and media glare. I always try to break that ice and make the contestants feel comfortable amid so much attention. I also see that I do not cross line with any participant.”

An anchor is like the driver of the show who creates a perfect balance among the audience, the judges and the contestants KARAN WAHI, ACTOR