Farhan Akhtar, the currently happening actor-director is arriving with a new show on Television.

After a much-appreciated stint as judge on “Nach Baliye”, four years back, Farhan Akhtar is back to the small screen with NDTV Imagine’s entertainment extravaganza “Oye..It’s Friday

Oye.. Friday will be a celeb based show with a difference.

“ It is a celebrity-based show that has encapsulated all kinds of entertainment into 45 minutes per episode. The show will have me playing host to celebrities from various walks of life. OIF aims to allow the guests to let their hair down, have fun and feel free to remove the mask that they need to don for professional purposes, to allow the viewers a sneak-peek into their day-to-day persona. This will be done through chats, singing, dancing or indulging in any special talent that the guest might possess. Though it is a celeb-based show, the focus will be to get a glimpse of the person behind the celebrity,” reveals Farhan Akhtar.

Asked how come he has ventured from the medium of cinema to television, he quips,” never sought to differentiate between the mediums. I consider myself an entertainer, so what’s important is that my creative ideas find the best outlet. Whether the medium is TV or films and whether my role is of a director, an actor or a host is not a reason to choose. Having said that, as an entertainer, I’m constantly looking out for fresher avenues in terms of mediums and roles and hence have chosen to comeback to TV with “Oye…It’s Friday”, which will give me a chance to host a show, something I haven’t done before. Also, I’m scripting my part of the show (I’ll be on for a few weeks, then another celebrity will take over), that’s also exciting.”

What about his acting and directorial ventures? I’ve just finished shooting for my sister Zoya’s (Akhtar) directorial debut called “Luck By Chance” and will begin shooting for a psychological thriller by a debutant director, in March 2009, the dates for which were booked earlier. After that, I’m certainly going back to directing “Don-2”, to which I want to devote my entire energy. In fact, I can’t wait to begin directing the film!

Here is all the best to this versatile entertainer!