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Take a look at the male actors who turned TV show hosts

Last updated on - Nov 19, 2018, 23:43 IST
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​Take a look at the male actors who turned TV show hosts

Popular actors turning into a television show hosts isn’t a strange incident. In fact, there are a lot of film actors in Tamil entertainment industry, who turned television show hosts during the peak of their career.

The list is a lengthy one. Here are a few of them...

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Kamal Haasan

Though there are lots of actors, who turned a television show hosts, Kamal Haasan is certainly the biggest name making his entry to the small screen. Kamal Haasan hosted the season 1 and season 2 of the Bigg Boss Tamil. Kamal Haasan is a multifaceted talents who is an actor, director, producer, singer, choreographer, screenplay writer and politician. (Photo - Instagram)

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Vishal

The entry of actor Kamal Haasan to the small screen has encouraged many actors to follow his footstep and Vishal is one of them. Actor Vishal turned a host recently with the show Naam Oruvar. Celebrities, who take part as in this reality show undertake the challenges posed at them and raise funds to help those in dire need of monetary help.Vishal is also a producer, anti-piracy activist, the General Secretary of the Nadigar Sangam, President of Tamil Film Producers Council. (Photo - Intagram)

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Prasanna

Actor Prasanna aka Prasanna Venkatesan has hosted the show named, Honeymoon Jodigal in the past. At present, Prasanna is hosting the reality show called Soppana Sundari. He is the husband of Sneha, a famous actress in South Indian films.

Soppana Sundari is a reality show to crown Tamil Nadu’s top model. Ten gorgeous and talented models compete with each other to bag the title.

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Suriya

Actor Suriya hosted the season of the famous game show called Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi. This is the Tamil version of the Hindi game show named Kaun Banega Crorepati. Suriya is a producer, actor and dubbing artist. Suriya got married with Jyothika, who is a South Indian actress. (Photo - Instagram)

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Visu

Visu (M. R. Viswanathan) is a director, writer, stage actor, film actor and television host. Visu has won national awards for his achievements in film industry. Visu hosted Makkal Arangam and Arattai Arangam.

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Prakash Raj

Prakash Raj is an actor, producer, director and TV host. He has won a national award too. He has hosted the season 2 of Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi, which is the Tamil version of the Hindi game show called Kaun Banega Crorepati. (Photo - Instagram)

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Karu Pazhaniappan

Karu Palaniappan recently turned a host. He hosts the talk show called Tamizha Tamizha. He is an actor and director. (Photo - Instagram)

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Arvind Swami

Arvind Swami became a host as he anchored the season 3 of the Neengalum Vellalam Oru Kodi. This is the Tamil version of the Hindi game show titled as Kaun Banega Crorepati. Arvind Swami is an actor, television presenter, entrepreneur, singer, and producer. (Photo - Instagram)

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