ADITYA NARAYAN ON GETTING BACK TO HOSTING AFTER A SHORT BREAK

Having started his singing career as a child, Aditya Narayan went on to become a host when he was just 19. And after hosting many shows over the years, he decided to take a break to focus more on his singing and spend time with his family. But somehow, that didn’t happen and he is now back as the host of the upcoming Indian Idol 15.

Ask Aditya about this and he says, “I took nine months off during which I spent time with my family, especially my two-year-old daughter Tvisha and focused on other things. Returning to hosting helps me run my kitchen, but I also enjoy it. By the grace of God, today, money is not the sole reason for taking up projects.”

He will continue to pursue his musical interests, he says. “I will shoot for the reality show just once a week, so I will get time for my music and singing. Earlier, when I was younger, I used to host more than one project, but now I don’t take up more than one show at a time,” he adds.

Talking about how his priorities have changed in recent years, he says, “Apart from work today, I make time for my family. I also like to focus on my health, both mental and physical.” Aditya, who is a hands-on father, shares, “My daughter enjoys singing. She strings together a few words and even tries to compose a melody. As parents, Shweta and I encourage her to do whatever she enjoys doing. She can always choose what she wants to do when she grows up.”

‘I want to be the best at whatever I do’Apart from being a child actor, Aditya also played the lead in the film Shaapit (2010) opposite Shweta Agarwal, who he married 10 years later. Ask him if acting still on his mind and he says, “I am very happy with where I am in life. To be good at anything, one has to give it a lot of time. If someone offers me something exciting, then I may take it up and work hard on that craft. I am in touch with reality. But if there is something that I can do, I will do it. I want to be the best at whatever I do.”

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