Actor Anil Kapoor, who took over the hosting duties of "Bigg Boss OTT 3" from his friend Salman Khan, said on Tuesday that it would be wrong to say that he had "replaced" the superstar as both had their own standing.
The TV show "Bigg Boss" on Colors has a strong connection with Khan, who has been the host since the fourth season. Kapoor has been chosen by the producers to host the activities for the third season of its OTT version.
Kapoor, who has co-starred with Khan in films such as “No Entry”, “Race 3”, “Biwi No. 1”, and “Yuvvraaj”, said the former presenter is excited about him stepping in as the host.
"He is irreplaceable, and so am I. Everyone asks this question, but it is very wrong. Nobody can replace Salman Khan. Similarly, nobody can replace Anil Kapoor. I spoke to him about it, and he was excited that I’d now be taking over a non-fiction show.
"I wanted to do something different for a long time now. I’ve done many movies, judged shows but have never done anything like 'Bigg Boss', so I’m very excited for it," the actor told reporters here at the press conference of "Bigg Boss OTT" season three.
Calling Khan his younger brother and friend, Kapoor mentioned that "replacement" was not the right term and that actors are frequently substituted for various reasons.
The 67-year-old also appeared undisturbed when questioned about facing criticism on social media and being compared to Khan as a host.
“Do it (trolling). How does it matter? Trolling is a part of life now. It is a part of social media, you have to face it. I've worked with honesty and sincerity, and by the grace of God, most of the times it (response) has been positive.
Featuring more than twelve famous participants, "Bigg Boss OTT 3" is set to debut on June 21 at 9 pm exclusively on JioCinema Premium.
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