'I don't take myself too seriously'

Surbhi Gupta / TNN / Jul 14, 2007, 00:00 IST

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... Says Shruti Seth, who's hosting a reality comedy show on TV.

... Says Shruti Seth, who's hosting a reality comedy show on TV."It has always been my quest to do different kinds of interesting work," begins Shruti Seth, as you ask her about her latest assignment as a host in yet another reality comedy show. However, anchoring a programme is nothing new for the lovely lass, who has been a model, a VJ, and an actress.
Shruti says she's having fun anchoring the new show, as she's working mostly with friends. But, isn't it restraining to be a host, and not be part of the comic acts with other participants? "I'm secure enough not to try and be more funny than the participants . I'm aware they are the focus and will be in the limelight . I'm just a conduit between the participants and the audiences. That's my brief, and it's doesn't require me to be goofy," says Shruti, who gained immense appreciation for her role in Shararat and Mum, Tum aur Hum. She says the reason for her success with humour is that, "I don't take myself too seriously, and try and look at things with a humourous perspective."
While sidelining the question on whether there are too many comedy shows on television , she says theirs is different : "We've taken a lot of liberties , pushed the bar and attacked what we see and meet with everyday. It is humour, but not of the 'Let's not be offensive ' variety. Our object is to look at life lightly. After all, everybody does have a funny bone."
Of late, this versatile performer has also been making waves with her small yet significant roles in films such as Fanaa and Ta Ra Rum Pum. "I'm just fortunate," declares Shruti with a laugh, adding, "But I'm most grateful to Aditya Chopra, Siddharth Anand and especially, Kunal Kohli. Kunal had approached me for Hum Tum too, but things finally clicked with Fanaa. I've received other offers since, and I've recently done a small budget film with Sanjay Suri and Gul Panag, who's a dear friend."

So, is it films only for her now? Shruti replies in the negative: "I think you can juggle both TV and films if you really want to. Films were just a natural progression to break the monotony and do different work." Nevertheless , she does admit that TV ties you down for a longer period of time, which can be a disadvantage. "A daily soap takes up your entire month. That is why I was happy doing Shararat, which required just 10 days a month. I don't want to go crazy earning money," signs off Shruti.

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