Indian Idol

Maniesh Paul says comedy is his forte but he loves to explore his acting abilities.

From participating in Indian Idol to hosting it, from being part of reality shows to acting on the big screen, <a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/love-air-monali-and-chang>Meiyang Chang</a> seems to love dabbling in different things. So it’s not very surprising to know he’s chosen <em><a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/chair-promises-spook-you-good>The Chair</a></em>, the horror reality show on UTV Bindass to host! TellyChakkar spoke to him to know more on his new, spooky outing. <strong>What made you accept <em>The Chair</em>?</strong>

It was expected for quite some time. <a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/swaroop-evicted>Swaroop Khan</a> – the folk singer of <a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/shivam-goes-outindian-idol-5-gets-its-top-4>Indian Idol</a> – was sounding monotonous, was being able to sing only a particular genre of songs and was lacking that X factor. That is what everyone felt and finally this week it reflected in the votes as well. Swaroop spoke to TellyChakkar just after his elimination. <strong>You must be taking back a lot of memories from <em>Indian Idol</em>…</strong>

It is the last thing one would expect on a birthday. But for the 19-year-old pretty <a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/tia-out-indian-idol>Tia Kar</a>, her elimination from <em><a href=http://www.tellychakkar.com/news/entertainment-3-replace-indian-idol-5>Indian Idol</a></em> was not what she expected she would get. While judges had been predicting her elimination for a long time, she managed to stay on – partly due to her luck and partly due to her charming on-stage presence. TellyChakkar spoke to the teenager who broke down many times during the interview.

Hussain Kuwajerwala is back on the small screen and he is back in Indian Idol. The success and popularity he got as a host in the last two seasons, coupled with his squeaky-clean-guy-next-door image, there was no way the producers could have ignored him. This is the third time Hussain will be hosting <em>Indian Idol</em> and will co-host it with <em>Idol</em> winner Abhijeet Sawant. Being the style icon he is Hussain is sporting a new hairdo for the show. Excerpts from an interview. <strong>This is the third time you are hosting <em>Indian Idol</em>.Aren’t you bored?</strong>

Sonu Niigam has returned to Indian Idol. But this time he has not returned as a judge but as a mentor. The talented singer who has proved his talent to the world will be seen giving some valuable tips to the contestants. Tellychakkar met the mellifluous singer on the sets of Indian Idol 4 where he was more than up beat about his homecoming on Indian Idol. His sense of humour and self-effacing attitude is palpable when he chats about his association with television, music and his mistakes. <strong> How has the journey been from Sa Re Ga Ma Pa to Indian Idol?</strong>

In the world of Indian television, if there is any couple other than Hiten Tejwani and Gauri Pradhan who are always in the news, it is Hussain and Tina. Ever since they won Nach Baliye2 though they have not been seen together in any other shows they have always managed to stay in the public eye. Tina Kuwajerwala has recently been in the limelight for revamping Hussain's looks in Indian Idol and Kumkum. She spoke to Tellychakkar on her life, career plans and Hussain. Excerpts from the interview. <strong>

Indian Idol – the reality show that paved the way for all the other shows we see on television today – is back with its fourth season starting this Friday. Apart from a new set of contestants, the popular reality show will also have two new judges this time – Kailash Kher and Sonali Bendre, along with the old timers Javed Akhtar and Anu Malik. Telly Chakkar spoke to first-time judge Kailash Kher on judging a reality show, why its winners are fading in thin air and more. <strong> What made you agree to judge a reality show?</strong>