MUMBAI: Sunny Leone will be displaying her adventurous side as host of the mega-popular survival series Man Vs. Wild. The iconic series will telecast in Hindi on the soon-to-be-launched GEC Discovery JEET. The new GEC will premiere in the second week of February 2018 and the series will feature the beautiful actor hosting as well as undertaking many difficult stunts and adding a dash of humour with her vivacious personality.

The original show features host Bear Grylls sharing survival strategies in extreme conditions, while navigating through some of the world's most remote locations. The Hindi version titled 'Man vs Wild with Sunny Leone' on Discovery JEET will have the actress narrating her personal survival stories even as she presents Bear’s adventures in the wild. The set of the show will have elements like pond, caves and trees to give the real look and feel of a jungle.

Sharing her excitement on being a part of the show, Sunny Leone says, "I am extremely excited to be part of such a popular show and the channel – Discovery JEET. This will give me a chance to showcase my adventurous side, which has never been seen before by television viewers. While no one can do what Bear Grylls does, I will try to add my own style of fun and humour to the show.”

The GEC channel ‘Discovery JEET’ will bring together Discovery’s unmatched story-telling and the best of real-life entertainment through larger than life stories aimed at inspiring millions.