Mumbai:
Popular TV anchor Manish Paul, who has replaced Drashti Dhami on celebrity dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7, says his comeback on the show has not affected his friendship with the Madhubala actress.
The 32-year-old actor has taken over as host on the Colors show from this week.
"Our friendship has not been affected at all by this. I spoke to Drashti before taking up the show. She is a very dear friend. When I told her I will be replacing her, she graciously accepted that. I don't know why Drashti got replaced," Manish told PTI.
Manish hosted the last two seasons of the show with Ragini Khanna and Kapil Sharma. Manish and Kapil garnered a lot of appreciation for their comic antics on the show.
As Manish and Kapil got busy with other projects, the channel decided to introduce Drashti, last season's winner on Jhalak, as the new host with Ranveer Shorey.
But reportedly, the channel was forced to replace Drashti as she failed to strike a chord with the audience as a host.
Manish, who has shot two episodes so far, said his collaboration with Shorey was fun.
"I was not offered the hosting gig this time. But the channel contacted me recently. So far, I have shot just two episodes of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7'. It was good working with Ranveer. We have a good comic timing on the show. Ranveer is a good host," Manish said.
The 32-year-old actor has taken over as host on the Colors show from this week.
"Our friendship has not been affected at all by this. I spoke to Drashti before taking up the show. She is a very dear friend. When I told her I will be replacing her, she graciously accepted that. I don't know why Drashti got replaced," Manish told PTI.
Manish hosted the last two seasons of the show with Ragini Khanna and Kapil Sharma. Manish and Kapil garnered a lot of appreciation for their comic antics on the show.
As Manish and Kapil got busy with other projects, the channel decided to introduce Drashti, last season's winner on Jhalak, as the new host with Ranveer Shorey.
But reportedly, the channel was forced to replace Drashti as she failed to strike a chord with the audience as a host.
Manish, who has shot two episodes so far, said his collaboration with Shorey was fun.
"I was not offered the hosting gig this time. But the channel contacted me recently. So far, I have shot just two episodes of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7'. It was good working with Ranveer. We have a good comic timing on the show. Ranveer is a good host," Manish said.
