Sonali Bendre On Doing TV Despite Criticism: ‘It Was A Fantastic Paycheck'
Sonali Bendre recalls facing criticism for joining TV but calls it the best decision of her life, praising the paycheck and lasting fan connection it brought her.
Sonali Bendre is currently seen as one of the hosts of Pati Patni Aur Panga, but this isn't her first show. The actress has judged several reality shows earlier. However, her decision to do TV wasn't that easy, many raised eyebrows and advised Sonali otherwise. But she went ahead and later revealed it was a great paycheck.
The 50-year-old, who first appeared on television in Kya Masti Kya Dhoom after the success of her film Hum Saath-Saath Hain, revealed in a conversation with PTI how her decision made people believe she had lost the plot.
While sharing her thoughts, she said, 'Everybody thought I had lost the plot because television was not the thing to do. It was like, 'Why are they doing TV?' But it was a great show, I loved the concept of that show, and I thought it was a fantastic paycheck."
Further, while crediting her husband Goldie Behl for helping her make the best decision of her life, Sonali added, 'This (TV) is the future, television is going to become big," Goldie said. 'I listened to him and said, 'Let me do it,'" and she called TV the best thing in her life.
'The kids (on her first reality show) who used to see me at that time are all grown up now, and they still remember me. So, as a celebrity, your life is as long as your fans remember you," the actress shared, while revealing how TV helped her stay relevant.
Sonali Bendre's Pati Patni Aur Panga
Hosted by Sonali Bendre and comedian Munawar Faruqui, the Colors TV show promises a whirlwind of drama, laughter, and love as six popular celebrity couples battle it out in fun-filled challenges.
The show has confirmed the names of several fan-favourite celebrity couples. Couples like Rubina Dilaik-Abhinav Shukla, Hina Khan-Rocky Jaiswal, Sudesh Lehri-Mamta Lehri, Swara Bhasker-Fahad Ahmad, Debina Bonnerjee-Gurmeet Choudhary, Geetika Phogat-Pawan Kumar, and Avika Gor-Milind Chandwani will be part of the show, bringing their charm to this unique couples-based format.
Each couple will participate in entertaining tasks that test their compatibility, chemistry, and sense of humour. In Pati, Patni Aur Panga, viewers can expect everything from teamwork trials to silly fights, adorable nicknames, and secret eye contact that makes love beautifully messy.
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