{"data":{"prismicArticle":{"uid":"ajay-devgn-to-make-hosting-debut-with-crime-patrol","tags":["Entertainment"],"first_publication_date":"2026-08-10T11:05:38+0000","last_publication_date":"2026-08-10T11:05:38+0000","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Ajay Devgn to make hosting debut with ‘Crime Patrol’"},"rating":null,"datetime":"2026-08-10T07:45:00+0000","img":{"url":"https://images.prismic.io/prad/IPuehiYDPaJPxOgm_ajaydevgan.JPG?auto=format,compress"},"embed":{"embed_url":null,"thumbnail_url":null,"author_url":null,"title":null},"content":{"raw":[{"text":"Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn is set to host the popular crime series 'Crime Patrol'. "},{"text":"According to a credible source close to the development, the actor has already shot for 15 episodes."},{"text":"The source further exclusively told, that the decision of having Ajay continue to host the rest of the series will depend on the audience response and the TRPs."},{"text":"“Ajay Devgn has currently shot for 15 episodes. Whether he will continue with the rest of the series depends upon the audience's reaction and the numbers,” the source said."},{"text":"The source further revealed that actor Rajesh Tailang has also been roped in to host additional episodes of the upcoming season."},{"text":"The final count of episodes to be hosted by him is still undecided and will hinge on how Ajay Devgn’s episode is received."},{"text":"Meanwhile , on Sunday, Ajay had shared a cryptic video on his social media account, hinting at something that would leave people stunned."},{"text":"The actor though did not directly indicate that the announcement was related to Crime Patrol."},{"text":"“Sometimes, there are things that bother us from the inside. And today, there is a truth before us that I am stunned by. I will bring it to you soon,” Ajay says in the video."},{"text":"Ajay's reported association with Crime Patrol marks a new chapter for the long-running crime franchise."},{"text":"For many viewers, actor Anup Soni remains the face most closely associated with the show."},{"text":"The actor hosted Crime Patrol for a lot many years and became synonymous with its distinctive presentation."},{"text":"Ajay, who has portrayed police and law-enforcement characters on screen, including in 'Gangaajal', 'Singham' and 'Drishyam' shall be seen bringing a different star presence to the crime format."}]}}},"relatedArticles":{"edges":[{"node":{"uid":"tabu-as-gauri-hegde-in-slumdog-33-temple-road","data":{"third_party_url":null,"title":{"text":"Tabu as Gauri Hegde in 'Slumdog 33 Temple 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