His original name is Ali Salim. Yes, she is a he. Not many know that Begum is a man who loves to dress like a woman. Begum has been a successful host of chat shows in Pakistan and has now come to India to host a talk show on 9X titled Begum. The show launches on 15 December and Begum is currently busy promoting it. Begum’s first interview is with John Abraham. Already in the news for his strong leaning towards M.S.Dhoni, Begum is looking forward to interviewing many of our top celebs. Here’s hoping the show is as intriguing as the host.