The Bitch's date with Kailash Kher |  2008-09-15

Speaks about his 'mis-judging' experience on the show

Kailash Kher may look ordinary but the man sure has some talent especially when it comes to singing soulful numbers. He has now been appointed as a judge on the latest season of ‘Indian Idol‘. The Bitch managed to grill him about his experience on the episodes shot so far and much more.



The Bitch: The Bitch wants to know whether it is true that you were taken in as a replacement for Udit Narayan because he wanted to hike his price and you came in very cheap.

Kailash: I can only say that perhaps Uditji must have been busy with some prior commitments or may be the makers of the show wanted some variety so they brought me in. Otherwise, I‘m no match to Uditji who is a living legend.

The Bitch: Well Kailash, why don‘t you admit it that deep inside your heart you are jumping with joy whatever the reasons may be! Btw, Udit Narayan is fast approaching the ‘has been‘ tag what with hardly any music director interested in taking him today, so it doesn‘t really seem true that he must be busy!

The Bitch:You had to sit next to the highly irritating Anu Malik while judging the contestants across various cities. How did you manage to keep your cool?

Kailash: Well you forgot I also had Sonali Bendre on one side so the balance was well maintained. (Laughs out loud) Seriously speaking, Anu ji is not as bad or strict as he is being made out to be. He just speaks out his mind and is very honest about his opinion. Some may like it some may not. I respect him for that.

The Bitch: The Bitch definitely smells a rat…err a secret pact here. He must have promised to give you at least a song each in all his forthcoming movies!

The Bitch: What was your experience like while meeting contestants from various walks of life from various cities?

Kailash: I come from a small town in the North. I know the junoon (passion) upcoming singers coming from small towns possess. It was a very humbling experience for me. There is so much talent India has and it is all waiting to be tapped. I feel proud of being part of such a process.

The Bitch: You sure must have felt jealous when encountered a few clone of yours who can actually sing better than you Kailash!



The Bitch: Any funny experience you remember of?

Kailash: My entry is the funniest thing on the show.

The Bitch: Yes the Bitch knows about it. You finally got the perfect role of your life. Jaadu‘s replacement!

The Bitch: And what else?

Kailash: Along with some real good singers there were some extremely pathetic ones who just couldn‘t sing a line properly. It was hard to put up a straight face during those times. Then sometimes such contestants would go out at me and Sonali would burst out laughing and simply couldn‘t stop. I also can‘t forget the shoot of 10 Ka Dum‘s final episode when me and Anu ji appeared to announce the start of ‘Indian Idol 4‘. It will be telecast tomorrow. Salman was very funny and he tried pulling my leg and succeeded to some extent.

The Bitch: As if people are really interested in you!

The Bitch: Did you try to flirt with any good looking contestant who came up for auditions?

Kailash: (Laughs sheepishly) It was the other way round actually. There were many girls who came up for auditions and could not stop praising me and wanted to hug me.

The Bitch: They surely must be 40 plus aunties standing 4 and half feet tall matching your height! Tee Hee. The Bitch has full detailed info about how you try to flirt with event management girls of the company that arranges your shows abroad! The Bitch will get later into that sometime!

The Bitch: Now what‘s the only bad thing about Indian Idol?

Kailash: It wasn‘t there when I was struggling for more than a decade. If there was such a platform available for me I wouldn‘t have to spend weeks sleeping on the Andheri station railway platform!

The Bitch: Now that‘s some truth you spoke there Kailash!