India, Sept. 26 -- Shehzad Poonawalla is no stranger to television cameras or heated debates. The political commentator and former BJP spokesperson, who recently stepped away from active politics to return to the private sector, is now entering an entirely different arena: reality television. Shehzad is one of the participants in Rise & Fall Season 2, where he will share the screen with celebrities, influencers and public figures, including Swara Bhasker.

In an interview with Hindustan Times, Shehzad talked about his decision to enter Rise & Fall Season 2. For Shehzad, the decision to enter the show came at a rather unexpected point in his life. He says he had already planned to transition back to the private sector after spending years ...