Gunjan Utreja: Jaipur is modern as well as rooted to its culture

Actor-host Gunjan Utreja tells us why Jaipur reminds him of Chandigarh.
Instead of heading straight to Mumbai after hosting an event in Beawar – around 184km from Jaipur – actor-host Gunjan Utreja decided to spend a day in the Pink City. Gunjan visited the City Palace and Jaigarh Fort and met few of his friends in Jaipur. “I am really fond of Jaipur. So whenever I come here or to places near Jaipur, I try to extend my trip by a day or two so that I can soak in the heritage and vibe of the city. I wanted to visit Jaigarh Fort for a long time. So this time I went there. Then, I had lunch at a local restaurant in the walled city. I had gatte ki curry and it was simply heaven!” Gunjan told us.
Gunjan Utreja poses for us in front of World Trade Park in Jaipur (Shalini Maheshwari/BCCL)

The Chandigarh boy further said that Jaipur reminds him of his hometown. “Jaipur is also a planned city like Chandigarh. The best part about Jaipur is that it is modern as well as rooted to its culture and heritage,” he said.
Gunjan strikes a funny pose during his recent visit to the city. (Shalini Maheshwari/BCCL)

Opening up on professional front, Gunjan is busy shooting for second season of a Web show, where he along with his brother, Ishan, interacts with various celebrities. “My first Web show was in 2012. Digital is the next big thing. Right now, I am looking forward to season 2 of Mickey Vicky Ka Program. I am also doing live shows,” he said, adding, “There is nothing new happening on TV. I think you can be a lot more creative on Web. There are no restrictions and also, you can reach out to younger people.”