"I don't know why Zero is called Love in Tennis" - Mahesh Bhupati on Captain Tiao

Captain Tiao with Mahesh Bhupati

Indian Tennis doubles Ace Mahesh Bhupati has fiercely and successfully battled it out in the tennis court but, recently India’s first Grand Slam player was left baffled by the questions of a young kid ‘Captain Tiao’ a.k.a Sadhil Kapoor. Mahesh Bhupati will also be seen divulging some interesting facts about the sport and its terminologies, in the upcoming episode of Disney Channel’s new celebrity chat show ‘Captain Tiao’.

When the young and inquisitive Captain Tiao' asked him for some tips in tennis and why zero is called love in tennis, with a surprising and equally naive expression Mahesh replied, “To be honest, till date even I don’t know why is it called love”. To back swing Mahesh Bhupati with some mind twisting questions, Sadhil asked him if the tennis ball weights too much because all the players scream while hitting the ball, Mahesh then revealed the secret saying, “That is just to scare the opponent”.

‘Captain Tiao’ is a first of its kind short format talk show conceptualized keeping in mind the curious nature of a child and the intriguing questions that children never hesitate to ask. The show presents Sadhil Kapoor as the host ‘Captain Tiao’ who with his mind bending questions gets celebrities to reveal some unknown and interesting facts of their lives. This recently launched show continues to bring to life Disney Channel’s promise to Express Yourself, Believe Yourself and Follow Your Dreams with its new refreshing concept.

‘Captain Tiao’ airs every Sunday at 10 AM exclusively on Disney Channel

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Disney Channel presents Captain Tiao

Disney Channel, India’s leading entertainment destination for kids and families, presents a one-of-a-kind short-form show titled ‘Captain Tiao’ beginning March 2, 2014. Nine year old SadhilKapoor, is cast as the energetic and humorous Captain Tiao and is the flag bearer of all kinds of hilarious and funfilled questions posed to celebrities from all walks of life.

Disney Channel’s Captain Tiao will give fans a sneak peek every Sunday into an unexplored and unrevealed part of celebrities’ lives in his inimitable style.Armed with an array of unconventional questions, Captain Tiao, will be seen stepping out of DilipChhabria’s new concept car ‘Tia’, unveiled earlier this month at the Auto Expo 2014. With his incredible personality and sharp wit he gets celebrities to reveal some fun, exciting and unknown facts, from their biggest childhood fears and favorite snacks to guilty secrets and hilarious habits! Charming his way with them, Captain Tiao will also make his guests perform some extremely entertaining tasks – arm wrestling, burger eating contests, performing synchronized dance steps and many more.

Debuting as a host, Sadhil Kapoor i.e Captain Tiao said, “I finally get to ask as many questions as I want and also get to have lots of fun and meet many new friends. I am very very excited and can’t wait for the show to start”

“Captain Tiao is a great addition to our repertoire of fun-filled Disney branded family entertainment. Curiosity is the hallmark of childhood, and Captain Tiao epitomizes this in a wonderfully engaging format that will appeal to kids and their families alike. Captain Tiao, with his innocent charm and insatiable childish curiosity promises a fun filled laughter riot for all our viewers. With this show, we also continue to explore newer concepts and formats, to give kids and families an engaging and inclusive viewing experience”, said Devika Prabhu, Director, Programming, Kids Channels, DisneyIndia.

About Disney Channel India: Disney Channel offers an unparalleled blend of quality Disney entertainment and distinctive, originally produced programs that kids love and families trust and enjoy. This includes Disney’s movies and series, sitcoms, family dramas and live action adventure stories. The channel’s multi-genre programming is designed to meet the under-served needs of India’s preschool, kids and family audiences. For more information on Disney Channel India, please visit http://www.disney.in/DisneyChannel.

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