SANGRAM SINGH TURNS HOST

The wrestleractor is “excited” to interview sportspersons on national television and “inspire millions of kids with their life stories”

Sangram Singh will soon turn host for a TV show. He is “very excited” to interview a variety of sportspersons on national television from every possible sport. Sangram says, “They will share their life stories which will inspire millions of kids as they will learn about the trials and tribulations faced by these celebrated sportspersons. I learnt a lot from their stories. I will not only ask them about the journey of their lives but also have fun with them.”

Sangram has been giving motivational speeches and is looking forward to the show, Hausalon Ki Udaan, which is a first for him. He has lost weight recently and says, “I am not nervous because whatever I say in front of the audience, I say it from my heart. I don’t go by teleprompter or scripts. I have given motivational speeches at IIT and other well-known establishments. I want to appeal to the people and therefore I talk from the heart. I love and admire the late actor, Farooq Shaikh and his style of speaking. Just as his TV show, Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai inspired people, I hope my show too inspires the audiences. Sangram has been part of many reality television shows, including Survivor India and Khatron Ke Khiladi3. He also acted in the TV shows SuperCops vs Supervillains and Badi Door Se Aaye Hai.

For this show, he has already interviewed footballer Bhaichung Bhutia, gymnast Dipa Karmakar, wrestler Sakshi Malik and will soon interview boxer Mary Kom among others. The show will air on 12 Doordarshan and will start mid-December. The episodes have been shot in a variety of locations depending on where the celebrity hails from. “We wanted a wide reach so we chose the national broadcaster. We wanted to be part of a show that makes a difference in society. We hope kids understand that it’s not all hunkydory. They need to understand the tough times these sportspersons faced and how they overcome difficulties.”

We wanted to be part of a show that makes a difference in society. We hope kids understand that it’s not all hunkydory. SANGRAM SINGH, WRESTLERACTOR