When news that Shah Rukh Khan was to be the host of Got Talent World Stage LIVE came out many felt that he was returning to the small screen. But the Bollywood superstar said “it is a live show” and that he would host it the way he hosts a Filmfare Award function.
Got Talent World Stage Live, said to be the first of its kind to go global as an on-ground extension of the Got Talent franchise, is premiering in India. Scheduled for December 6, the event, which will take place at Mumbai’s Andheri Sports Complex, will see performances by ten Indian and international talents. It will be broadcast on Colors.
“They are doing a live show and I really like it...You get a stage where you can showcase people of different talents. I am hosting it for a couple of hours,” Shah Rukh said before leaving for his SLAM! The tour.
“So it’s a live show, and it’s not a television show as people are assuming that I am back on television. It’s just like I host a Filmfare show,” he added.
The superstar, who became popular as a result of his TV show Fauji, enjoyed even more success in the movie industry. After his impressive movie career, he returned to his roots to host the third season of game show Kaun Banega Crorrepati. The 48-year-old also hosted Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain? and Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout.
Talking about talent shows, SRK said he “likes” them.
“I like Britain’s Got Talent, I like India’s Got Talent. I see people and some of them are amazing,” said Shah Rukh, whose Happy New Year trailer launch saw a performance by Fictitious Dance Group, who took part in India’s Got Talent.
“So, I guess they have World’s Got Talent and they will go to different countries every year and take the world’s top ten talents from Britain, Australia, India and showcase. I think, it is interesting to happen in India, so I said yes...” he said.
Got Talent World Stage LIVE, executed by Cineyug, is an on-ground extension of Colors’ marquee talent show, India’s Got Talent. The format was created and is owned by Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and is co-produced by FremantleMedia India.
