After playing the lead in Amazon Prime’s popular show Breathe, R Madhavan is making his way back to television by taking up a gig as host of a new TV show. The 48 year-old actor will be seen as the host of the upcoming National Geographic series, Mega Icons.
The show chronicles the lives of five great icons in their own industries and tries to chip away at his/her life and look at it under a microscope to decipher whether the person was born to do great things or achieved them through various life experiences and struggles. The five-part series begins in September with a look at the life and career of Virat Kohli, and continues with former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam, spiritual leader Dalai Lama, south Indian superstar Kamal Haasan and India’s first female IPS officer Kiran Bedi.
Speaking about the show, Madhavan released a statement saying, “We enjoy watching each ball rushing towards the fence from Virat's bat. And the excellence that Kamal Hassan brings to the silver screen. But sometimes, we all sit back and wonder -- what really has made these Icons what they are today? Were these personalities just born to be great, and their success defined from day one? Or did their journey through life, their experiences and hard work, really shape them into the giants we revere. I am excited to join National Geographic to decode this mystery, and bring to viewers a completely new and incredible perspective of what really goes into making an Icon.”
Shruti Takulia, Head of Productions for National Geographic and Fox Network Group (India), commented, “With Mega Icons, we aim to dive deep into the lives of India's most exalted men and women to find the answer to an elusive question -- are geniuses born or made? To start this conversation, we are glad to bring R Madhavan on board as the host for the series."
“Having appeared in films from seven different languages, donned multiple hats of actor, writer, producer and television host, Madhavan has a national appeal and an astute and curious mind. We are certain that he, along with the scientists and experts featured in our series, will be able to feed the curiosity of our viewers, who are always on a look out for unique ways to comprehend the power of science and exploration,” she further added.
