Saif to debut on TV this year?: The Chhote Nawab has been flooded with offers to host a show on the small screen

Saif Ali Khan is being chased by a slew of television channels asking him to host a show. “It could either be a quiz show or a reality show,” says an insider. “Currently, ideas are being tossed around.”

BT has learnt from highly placed informers that a couple of channels are seducing him with big money and Saif ’s debut may happen by the end of 2011. The Chhote Nawab is neck-deep with work and promotions through the year with Aarakshan, Homi Adajania's next, Agent Vinod and Race 2 happening for him but sources tell us that he is very keen to work on TV.

“Saif has got at least four offers to host shows on the small screen. The money is huge but Saif has canned some of the offers because he hasn’t found the concepts too exciting. However, the channels (we hear three General Entertainment Channels) are gunning to land him by year-end with exciting offers.”

The source adds, “Saif is not getting charmed by the existing shows on TV. He wants a concept that is fresh and that suits his personality. He doesn’t want to fill anyone's shoes and so the channels are toying with new ideas for him. They will have some to present before him after Aarakshan’s shooting ends."

When contacted, Saif confirms the news that he has been approached, saying, “It is true that I have got a couple of offers. I’m defnitely willing to debut on small screen with a very interesting and exciting show. Quiz shows get me going so maybe something like that would really interest me. But again Kaun Banega Crorepati has set the benchmark. So, let’s see. But I’m hoping to get a good concept soon.”

Source: TOI