Sonu Nigam Returns As Host After 17 Years!

He shot to fame as the charming host of 'Sa Ra Ga Ma Pa' in 1995. While his good looks ensured that he was an instant click with the ladies, his vocal talent catapulted his career to dizzying heights as a playback singer. And 17 years down the line, Sonu Nigam, when approached to host the awards ceremony of a channel's 20th year, gave an instant nod without batting an eyelid, much to the delight of the creative team of the channel from where he started his career.

"I can never thank enough the ones who gave me a break. So, when the team approached me to return as a host for the awards, I looked at it as a way of expressing my heartfelt thanks," said Sonu. The singer went out of his way to ensure that the segment he was hosting at the ceremony was lively and entertaining. Not only did he involve himself with the writing and improvising of the script as an anchor, he even composed and sang an original song as a mark of tribute to the channel. His wife Madhurima designed his look as the host.

The event, which will be aired later, saw Sonu making a grand entry on a bike; he was a rockstar from the word 'go'! He had the audience in splits as he learnt a Bhojpuri item song from Laali ( Ratan Rajput). It was only after the event was over that he revealed his mother wasn't keeping well and that he wouldn't be able to attend the after-party.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Sonu-returns-as-host-on-TV-after-17-years/articleshow/17305503.cms