Mumbai: Quizmaster Siddharth Basu, the man behind the game show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), says actor Shah Rukh Khan was the obvious alternative to Amitabh Bachchan with his charm and cheek.
"Shah Rukh was always the most obvious alternative. And I've said that for a long time. I think it's great choice, though only as an alternative to Amitabh Bachchan," Basu said.
Basu describes him as young people's person.
"Shah Rukh's charming and cheeky. He has none of the anxieties that most actors have about anchoring. The tone, tenor and texture will change with Shah Rukh. At the press conference with Shah Rukh the girls were going crazy. It will have a younger zingy feel. And the viewership today is young - between 18 to 34 years," he added.
Basu, who is also responsible for reality shows like Jhalak Dikhla Jaa and Bigg Boss, feels such shows will lose colour very soon.
"The whole concept behind Bigg Boss is artificial. Contestants can't make phone calls, can't take a siesta, can't read or watch TV. So all sorts of bizarre things start happening. In Holland they start having sex. Here we can't have that,” he said.
"I strictly feel the unscripted format has a limited shelf life. Reality television won't overtake anything. The glamour of the 'tit' and the 'grit' will run out. There'll always be room for soaps," he added.
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