Now, we will see Suriya as Suriya — stylish, suave, natural and, of course, handsome — not on the silver screen but on television, as the host of Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi (NVOK), the Tamil version of Kaun Banega Crorepathi (KBC).“This is my small screen debut, and I am excited it is through a well-established game show. It will give me an opportunity to meet the common people and connect with them, something I have never been able to do as a film star,” says Suriya, who is in the midst of an orientation workshop with Siddhartha Basu, director of KBC and NVOK. At this orientation, Suriya has had the chance to see Amitabh Bachchan (AB) in action on the set of KBC. “During the several days I spent in Mumbai, I have closely observed how AB works. Despite his stature and busy schedule, the hard work he puts in each episode is beyond compare. I think it is this dedication that's responsible for the show's success,” observes Suriya. Did he get any advice from AB? “No. The sheer energy he exudes, his total involvement during the preparation for the shoot and his absolute concentration taught me many lessons. He is a perfectionist!”
