Former "Bigg Boss" contestant Manu Punjabi says he was inspired by superstar Salman Khan to host the "House of Connections" web series.

"I had a lot of plans for myself and I have been working on them since a long time. When I was approached for hosting a show similar to 'Bigg Boss', which is hosted by Salman Khan, I loved it and got excited to host it," Manu said in a statement.

"I was a part of 'Bigg Boss' earlier, and now in this new show, I am the big boss. I am inspired by Salman Khan. The show is fun and crazy," he added.