Tanuj Virwani is on a roll personally and professionally. The host of is going to be a dad in September this year. Tanuj Virwani and his wife Tanya Jacob are expecting their first baby.
In an exclusive chat with , Tanuj Virwani tells us that Tanya and he are busy with the last-minute prep before the little one arrives into this world. “We finished the renovation of our home, and are trying to keep things ready as much as possible. Our married friends have been guiding us on how to manage the first few months as new parents.
I am over the moon,” he gushes. Tanuj Virwani told us that the success of has taken him by surprise. He said the dating reality show was a change of pace for him after doing so many OTT shows.
He also agreed to do the MTV show because it had his co-star and friend Sunny Leone as co-host. “It was a rollercoaster ride. Initially, I thought, 'Why did they think of me as a host?' When I had a meeting with them, they managed to convince me.
I agreed, as (actress and co-star) Sunny Leone was on board. She is a good friend and I have a comfort level with her. Also, with , I could reach out to a new audience in the age bracket of 15-25.
The show ran for three months and I realised how sustainable it was as a project. Every week, people would ask me about the eliminations, fights, etc. on social media.
This does not happen with films or OTT shows.” The handsome actor who is now seen on says the agony, heartbreak, love and betrayal on gave him a new perspective on love, compromise and betrayal. He said, “Young people today have a high level of clarity about what they want.
I was not like them when I began to date in college. But every relationship needs a certain level of compromise. When you balance the passion and do not feel pain in adjusting, you have hit a sweet spot in life.
Kids today have a very 'my way or the highway' kind of philosophy.” Tanuj Virwani said he is also surprised with how social media validation matters. “Things were so much simpler way back.
Nowadays, there is pressure to put social media posts on birthdays and anniversaries. When we party with friends, one person only clicks pictures. I find it irritating when people are just engrossed in taking pics or making reels at a function,” he opines.
Tanuj Virwani, who has done shows like and more, says it is true that young people see as a training ground for . He says, “They are very sharp kids. I feel Harshit Arora, Digvijay Rathee, Siwet Tomar and Rushali Yadav would do well.
Then, of course, Kashish Kapoor is a great fit for . I believe Arbaz Shaikh is already doing . These kids have everything needed to sustain on Salman Khan’s show.
They have trained on (laughs).” declared two winners on August 11, Jashwanth Bopanna and Akriti Negi. will start on Colors and JioCinema on October 5, 2024.
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