‘Your talent will shine no matter who you are, where you come from or what you do!’ India is a land brimming with talent, that is our pride and can be found in various nooks and crannies of the country. Giving these talented prodigies a platform to showcase their extraordinary ‘hunars’ and fulfil their dreams will be COLORS’ new homegrown talent show ‘Hunarbaaz – Desh Ki Shaan’. The show promises to open its arms to anyone and everyone who is talented, transcending all boundaries of religion, gender, socio-economic status, geographies, or physical abilities. Helming the show and taking charge to nourish these hunarbaaz and their crafts will be Bollywood’s stalwarts; the legendary superstar Mithun Chakraborty, ace film-maker Karan Johar and the multi-talented diva Parineeti Chopra. Television’s power couple Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa will be seen hosting the show with their tickling comic style and charm! Produced by Frames Production, ‘Hunarbaaz- Desh Ki Shaan’ will make its much-awaited premiere on 22nd January 2022 and air every Saturday-Sunday at 9 pm.
The auditions round of ‘Hunarbaaz- Desh Ki Shaan’ saw an array of talent cutting across various genres. From flautists, acrobat dancers, stand up artists, rappers, beatboxers, magicians to gymnasts and many other hidden talents, the show will be packed with a powerful range of never-seen-before acts. While an 11-year-old Anirban from Kolkata will soothe your soul with his flute playing ability, a magician from Mumbai, Rajesh Kumar will enthral the nation with his breath-taking act. Spectacular acrobat duo Sanchita and Shubrato’s performance will be a visual delight while Akash Singh’s jaw-dropping pole act will raise the bar even higher. The contestants appearing on the show are extremely gifted and are backed by many inspirational stories that will leave the viewers in awe of them. Additionally, the show will give the live audience power to choose their favorite Hunarbaaz and be the ‘Super Judge’. For any contestant, 70% weightage of the overall score will lie with the live audience while judges will hold 30% weightage. To qualify, each contestant will need to secure a combined score of 80%.
Mithun Chakraborty said, “My compliments to the entire team of Hunarbaaz- Desh Ki Shaan’ for bringing such a wonderful show to life. I have been a part of many reality shows in the past but what I have seen on this show is truly exceptional. I am confident that all the Hunarbaaz performing on the stage will leave the audience stunned with their acts and make our country proud with their craft.”
Karan Johar said, “I couldn’t be more thrilled to be part of a show that celebrates people’s talent and brings it to the forefront for the entire country to take notice of it. Being a part of ‘Hunarbaaz- Desh Ki Shaan’ is an honour and a great responsibility for me to judge and support aspiring talents coming from all over the country. I am all set and pumped to give India its first Hunarbaaz and can’t wait to have Mithun da and Parineeti by my side!”
Parineeti Chopra said, “Talent shows have always held a special place in my heart, and I always wished to be a part of one. I am glad to make my television debut with ‘Hunarbaaz- Desh Ki Shaan’ and connect with so many talents from across the country. It is amazing to listen to their inspirational stories and there is so much one can learn from them. It is an absolute honour for me to share this stage with Karan Johar and Mithun Da and I am looking forward to this incredible new journey.”
Host Bharti Singh said, “It is always a pleasure to work with COLORS and I am happy to team up with Haarsh to host ‘Hunarbaaz- Desh Ki Shaan’. I wanted to continue working during my pregnancy and being on the sets of the show amongst astounding talent fills me with happiness. As an artist coming from a humble background, it is very rewarding to witness so many people pursuing their passion and making it to the big stage. I wish all the contestants the very best and hope they achieve all their dreams.”
Haarsh Limbachiyaa added, “I am so happy to be a part of this journey along with my hunarbaaz better half Bharti. ‘Hunarbaaz- Desh Ki Shaan’ will bring out some incredible acts being performed by the finest of talents and we wish for the audience to join us and support them.”
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