Sonali Bendre is not participating in ‘Big Boss 5’

Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre says she has decided not to participate in `Bigg Boss 5` after discussions with family.

The 36-year-old, who is married to director-producer Goldie Behl, was apparently offered to be one of the 14 housemates on the reality TV show hosted by Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt.

Currently, Sonali judges a reality show `India`s Got Talent 3` along with Dharmendra and Kirron Kher.

"After discussions with family,have decided not to participate in bigboss5. Don`t know how will u react to this (sic)??," Sonali wrote on her Twitter page.

The other expected participants on the show are – former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, Colombiansinger and dancer Shakira, former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, Nihita Biswas (wife of convicted murderer Charles Sobhraj) Mexican actress Barbara Mori, former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes, British singer- rapper Jay Sean, stand-up comedian Sudesh Lehri, Jaspal Bhatti, Shekhar Suman`s actor son Adhyayan, TV actors Parul Chauhan (of `Bidaai` fame), Karan Singh Grover (of `Dil Mill Gayye`) and Amar Upadhyay.

The show will air on October 2.

PTI 

Sonali Bendre offered a fitness based reality show

Yummy mummy Sonali Bendre has become a favourite when it comes to the Indian television. One of the first stars to get into the reality television space, Sonali was recently approached by a channel for a fitness show.

After the success of India’s Got Talent, the actress is quite a favourite on the circuit and in spite of being in her 30s, the gorgeous Sonali Bendre can give the 20 something actresses a run for their money.

After Kya Masti Kya Dhoom , Sonali was also one of the judges of Indian Idol on Sony. She then, went onto became a judge on Indian Idol 4 and India’s Got Talent too.

Cashing in on her popularity and discipline when it comes to fitness, a leading channel has approached her to spearhead the show. However, the actress is still considering the offer, given her prior commitments and preference for taking up a limited amount of work.

Says a source, “Sonali has been approached for a fitness based reality show –the makers thought her fitting the seat, since she has been someone, who over the years has only grown fitter by the day. Sonali is all about quality and is hence looking into the concept and details of the show before she takes it up.”

Says Sonali, “Yes I ‘m considering getting on aboard the show, but I’m still figuring out the concept –it has to be something that is fit for all audience to watch . On the other hand, fitness for me is a way of life so I’m very excited about the venture.”

I genuinely like doing reality shows: Sonali Bendre

Bollywood actor Sonali Bendre, who is excited to see the third edition of talent hunt show 'India's Got Talent', says she is returning to television because she genuinely enjoys it.

She insisted that she was not doing television to simply pass time, unlike other actors. "There are many people who are doing television shows because they are waiting for some offers. I am not. I am doing reality shows because I like doing them," she said.

"This is my genre and I am comfortable doing it. I'm good at what I'm doing and I want to continue doing it. I am very clear in that I don't want to do movies just now," said Bendre, who was among the three judges in the last two editions of the show as well.

The 36-year-old actor made a debut on television with children's reality show 'Kya Masti Kya Dhoom' in 2001. "When I first did the first television show, people were shocked and laughed at me for taking that up. But the love I got after I did the show was amazing. Till now whenever I go to Delhi they still talk about it," said Bendre. 

With this being the third season of 'India's Got Talent', Bendre said that judging has become a lot easier for her. "Judging has become a bit easier than the first season because in the first season when you were judging these talents, it was really difficult and stressful. Now as we have two seasons behind us, we have a benchmark," she said.

With family and children topping her priority list, Bendre said she would not take up any films in the recent future. "I am not interested in films right now. My priority is my family, my child."