Juhi believes in the power of television
New Delhi:
Veteran actor Juhi Chawla believes in the power of television but says film actors fit reality shows better because they offer them a different experience.
"I have not seen many people from films being able to do fiction," Juhi said. "A lot of people do feel it's good, but I feel doing a reality show is better suited for film actors; in a fiction show, they will still be playing a star in a story. Reality shows are still different," she added.
Her thoughts come as an extension of her recent comment that she found megastar Amitabh Bachchan's look in game show Kaun Banega Crorepati more "dapper" than in his debut fiction show Yudh. Brushing off the "extent to which the statement has been blown up", she said that while she had not followed Yudh, she loves Big B in Kaun Banega Crorepati.
The actress, who charmed movie audiences with her performance in films like Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Aaina, Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke and Darr, has recently been roped in as the face of Multi Screen Media's new Hindi general entertainment channel Sony Pal.
Having featured as a judge in non-fiction shows such as Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 and anchored a children's chat show, Badmaash Company, in the past, Juhi is game for more on the 'idiot box'. Ask her if a show is on the anvil on Sony Pal? "I think yes. Right now, they're launching the first phase of the channel, but I'm sure we will work around something. I would like it to be entertaining so that I am able to make people laugh and cry, and something with which I can add value to others' lives. It could be any kind of show," Juhi said.
The actress was offered a fiction show on TV, but it wasn't the best time for her to take it up."The show was a bit of a thrilling murder mystery. It was dark and my brother (Bobby Chawla) had just died then (in March). I just couldn't think of doing it," said the 46-year-old.
"I have not seen many people from films being able to do fiction," Juhi said. "A lot of people do feel it's good, but I feel doing a reality show is better suited for film actors; in a fiction show, they will still be playing a star in a story. Reality shows are still different," she added.
Her thoughts come as an extension of her recent comment that she found megastar Amitabh Bachchan's look in game show Kaun Banega Crorepati more "dapper" than in his debut fiction show Yudh. Brushing off the "extent to which the statement has been blown up", she said that while she had not followed Yudh, she loves Big B in Kaun Banega Crorepati.
The actress, who charmed movie audiences with her performance in films like Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Aaina, Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke and Darr, has recently been roped in as the face of Multi Screen Media's new Hindi general entertainment channel Sony Pal.
Having featured as a judge in non-fiction shows such as Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 and anchored a children's chat show, Badmaash Company, in the past, Juhi is game for more on the 'idiot box'. Ask her if a show is on the anvil on Sony Pal? "I think yes. Right now, they're launching the first phase of the channel, but I'm sure we will work around something. I would like it to be entertaining so that I am able to make people laugh and cry, and something with which I can add value to others' lives. It could be any kind of show," Juhi said.
The actress was offered a fiction show on TV, but it wasn't the best time for her to take it up."The show was a bit of a thrilling murder mystery. It was dark and my brother (Bobby Chawla) had just died then (in March). I just couldn't think of doing it," said the 46-year-old.
