Anup Soni REACTS to Ajay Devgn replacing him as Crime Patrol host: “I am sure he will bring his own style and perspective”
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Anup Soni reacts to Ajay Devgn replacing him as Crime Patrol host, saying he is a fan of the star and wishing the new season’s team well.
Adding to this, In conversation with Variety India, Soni shared he remains grateful for his association with the franchise and the response he received from viewers over the years. “I don’t have much to say on this. I have had a long and very special association with Crime Patrol, and I am grateful for all the love and affection the audience has given me over the years,” he shared.
Meanwhile, Soni hosted Crime Patrol between 2010 and 2021 and became one of the most recognisable faces of the franchise. The series originally premiered in 2003 and went on to run for multiple seasons and more than 2,000 episodes, establishing itself as one of Indian television's longest-running crime-based programmes.
Notably, Devgn's entry marks a significant change for the franchise as the soon-to-release season, titled Crime Patrol 2026: Crime Ka Current Season, is set to return with a revamped presentation. The star has already shot 15 episodes of the new season, which is scheduled to premiere on August 31.
As per the latest buzz, Reacting to the change in hosting, Soni spoke warmly about Devgn and recalled his previous professional association with the star. “I am a big fan of Ajay Devgn and have also had the opportunity to share the screen with him in films like Prakash Jha’s Gangaajal and Apaharan . I am sure he will bring his own style and perspective to the show. I wish the team all the very best for the new season,” he shared.
In further updates, While Devgn begins a new chapter with the franchise, Soni is also looking ahead to his soon-to-release work. He opened up that he has a web series and a movie lined up for rollout next month. “I have a web series and a movie releasing next month, and they’re very different roles. I am hoping the audience will give me the same love and affection in these projects as they did in Crime Patrol,” Soni concluded.
Source: Bollywood Hungama