Sudheer Anand aka 'Sudigaali' Sudheer has quit his popular show '
Jabardasth' and '
Sridevi Drama Company
', sources reveal.
If insider reports are to be believed, Sudheer opted out of both the shows in order to break the monotony and accommodate the recently launched show '
Super Singer Juniors
', which he is co-hosting with
Anasuya Bharadwaj. The show was launched recently with Mano, KS Chitra, Hemachandra and Ranaina Reddy as the judges. Besides, Sudheer is also focusing on his acting career in movies.
Sudheer has been associated with both the shows for a long time now. Even in the past, there were speculations of Sudheer quitting Jabardasth due to his reluctance to sign the contract as per the demand of the production house. The popular comedian has finally quit the shows now. However, an official confirmation is awaited at the moment.
Close sources reveal that
Rashmi Gautam will take over Sridevi Drama Company in the upcoming episodes. She will host the show with Hyper Aadi and Ramprasad accompanying her.
The latest teaser of the upcoming episode does not feature Sudheer. Meanwhile, fans on social media are demanding Sudheer's comeback on the show. A section of them opine that Sudheer's absence will affect the TRP performance of the shows.
For the unversed, many including RK Roja, Chandra, Adire Abhi, Kiraak RP and others have quit Jabardasth owing to professional and personal reasons. The latest TRP reports also show a dip in the viewership of the popular comedy show in the recent past. The show which was launched in 2013 has produced many talented comedians over the years.
Sudheer, who started off as a magician in Ramoji Film City, shot to fame with his performances in the show. Sridevi Drama Company, on the other hand, managed to grab the attention of the telly audience within no time.