Sourav Ganguly to host Dadagiri reality TV show on Zee Bangla channel
The former Indian captain, Sourav Ganguly, is now set to be the compere of a reality show called Dadagiri on a Bengali channel Zee Bangla. Dadagiri will be telecast in June 2009.
As per reports in the Ananda Bazaar Patrika, Dadagiri will be telecast weekly on the popular Bangla TV channel, ZEE Bangla. In the show, the former Indian captain who retired from the game in 2008 will be seen interacting with the masses and talking to celebrity guests.
There are speculations that Dadagiri will be a quiz show. Sourav Ganguly has confirmed the news saying,” Yes, I have agreed to this proposal. I only know I have to conduct a quiz show.”
Dadagiri aims to find the best talent in Bengal, from various fields. The format of Dadagiri has yet to be finalized. A Zee Bangla official refused to comment on the matter.
Initially the Dadagiri show would have 52 episodes, which may be increased later depending on the popularity of the show.
Reports say that some episodes will feature celebrities from national and international cricket teams.
Saurav Ganguly, who is currently the captain of the Kolkata Knightriders IPL team, will also be selecting cheerleaders for the IPL 2009 season. He will part of a panel of judges in a TV reality show that will be produced by Shahrukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment that is a co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders.
The reality show will be telecast on NDTV Imagine, and will start in February 2009. The official cheerleaders will be chosen in March in time for the big league matches that start on April 10, 2009.
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PRADIP KUMAR BANDOPADHYAY said on Thursday, August 6, 2009, 12:08
It seems to me that never before had any bangla channel broadcast such an attractive programme like Dadagiri Quiz Show. Sourav Ganguly being the host the programme is getting more & more popular among the bengalees. We are thankful to the personnel of Zee Bangla and especially to Sourav, whose talent & leading power is behind the progress of the programme. While watching the programme I forget everything about the world.
ADITYA DASGUPTA said on Thursday, August 20, 2009, 8:10
Congratulation for your 2nd innings, realy I enjoy your beautiful reality show. I also thanks to Zeebangla for this type of reality show.
Aditya Dasgupta
Sramana Bose said on Friday, September 4, 2009, 8:45
DADA, you are just rocking. Thank you for giving us such a beautiful programme & also thanks to Zee bangla for giving this nice platform to you to reveal your marvellous tallent. I am really happy to show you as an anchor. I am really enjoying the presence of many celebrities on WEDNESDAY. And it will be pleasure to me if i can meet you as a contestent on your show. And, dada, your song was very sweet. DADAGIRI ZINDABAD……..
Biplab kr das said on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 10:22
subo bijoya
Pradip Das said on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 7:38
You are really looking very smart in Dadagiri .Right now you are really a all rounder both in games and real life games to keep up your enthusiastic spirit in the soft corner of the heart Bengalees .So, I want to meet you through Dadagiri and be a part of the participant team.Please guide.
Manutpal Chaudhuri said on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 4:20
O Dada what a marvellous 2nd innings u r playing ! After your retirement from cricket I don’t watch cricket match. Now I am the happiest man in the World because U r 3 days with me in a week. Thnk u Dada and thank you Zee Bangla.
Sishir Kumar Banerjee said on Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 11:33
please let me know the email id of dadagiri. Interested to perticipate