Indiantelevision.com Team

(21 May 2007 5:15 pm)

MUMBAI: As an extension of its series of marketing initiatives for Biggest Loser Jeetega, SaharaOne organized Big Feast, a parallel ground event, this evening at In Orbit mall.

The event witnessed participation from obese participants in a series of fun-filled activities at the end of which, one winner was selected by host of the show, Suniel Shetty.

The winner - Siddhesh Patil, a small-time worker from Kandivli - won a three-day stay on the sets of show in Sahara's Aamby Valley City. He will have the opportunity to use state-of-the art gymnasium at the location, along with gaining advise from the panel of health and nutrition experts who look after the show's main contestants.

Similarly, one winner will be selected through ground events in each of the cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Lucknow and Ahmedabad.The Big Feast concluded with all the participants, including the winners being treated to a huge spread of mouth-watering food.

Speaking to the press, Suniel Shetty answered queries about the show's weight loss programme, which has come under scrutiny by experts. He asserted, "The procedure of losing weight in the show is scientific and is based on radical research conducted by specialists. We hope to create a health revolution through the show. An eminent panel of psychiatrists, nutritionists will supplement the show's entertainment quotient with their tips on health and fitness."

Biggest Loser Jeetega, will showcase the lives of 16 obese contestants for 16 weeks and their journey to fitness. For losing every one kilo of weight, the contestant stands to win Rs.1 lakh.