There are very few professions that get the respect that they deserve. In a society that sees everything through the lenses of engineering and medical education, some careers fail to get their deserved recognition. Have people really noticed a good anchor on stage during a program that not only keeps the audience entertained but also brings the night alive with their words? That is someone who requires ardent conversation skills, a good intellectual that appeals to the audience for the night, and of course, a beautiful voice.
One such talented individual who has taken the anchoring field by storm is Chirag Dawar, a talented individual from Indore who has made all his way to the top of the game.
Talking about his self-made career, Chirag said, “I started with nothing in life…what I have achieved is all by myself. I am a hard-core believer of Karma so whatever is mine will remain mine is the best way to cope with the lows in your career.”
Chirag, who likes to be called a singer by heart and an anchor by profession started his journey 13 years ago from scratch. Ticking off the box of requiring an excellent voice, Chirag has been trained in classical singing. “I have learned classical music and often upload songs on insta reels, which is trending. Soon, I am launching my original song, but that’s not my profession, it’s my way of self-growth,” Chirag stated.
Sharing why he changed his career path from a singer to an anchor, Dawar revealed, “There is no specific incident which has changed my career but I always wanted to be a singer but my fate has driven me to the show world. Socializing with people around has always been a part of me which has turned into a profession.”
Among the 1500 shows he has performed till now, the star anchor started with road shows, mall activations to kids and themed birthday parties, hosting haldi and sangeet ceremonies to now being one of the top anchors in India. “Birthday parties have never been so much talked about earlier but making them larger than life is a feeling of achievement which clients have acknowledged many a time,” he said.
Revealing how he makes his shows more engaging, Chirag said, “The idea is to make sure that everyone is happy and able to have fun in their own way. Throw in a little fun activity like Antakshari and the audience will be engaged for what comes next.”
While many may look at corporate events as dull, the star anchor believes otherwise. Giving a little tip through his expertise, Dawar mentioned, “Most of the time, training and team building activities are looked at as boring events, but they don’t have to be. I have anchored for several such events and it’s easy to make everything fun if we connect with people.”
Chirag who has travelled pan India to conduct shows has also hosted events for the likes of Pritam, Salim Sulaiman, Vikas Khanna (chef), Vishal Shekhar, Esha Gupta, Nitin Mukesh, and many more. The star anchor revealed that although getting recognized for his work is like a cherry on the cake, he loves to do his job. “Cheering people around, making them play games, and bringing smiles to their faces is what I love the most, and being acknowledged for that is the cherry on the cake. I have chosen to become an anchor because it is a profession that brings happiness to me and everyone else around as well. I love my profession so I always use #LoveMyJob and it has caught on as a social media trend as well.”
Even though he can be considered as good as a legend in his profession, the extremely handsome and talented anchor feels like this is just the beginning of a long journey. Before signing off, Chirag said, “There are so many new assignments in the pipeline – from hosting weddings and parties to creating my own songs and putting them across; there is still a lot to do. I always believe that it is just a start. Picture abhi bakki hai, mere dost.”
