MUMBAI: Actress Sunny Leone will soon be seen scorching TV screens across India as she steps into her new role as the host of the seventh season of MTV’s flagship show, MTV Splitsvilla.

A sizzling Leone will be seen co-hosting this immensely exciting season of the show alongside MTV VJ Nikhil Chinapa.

Speaking about her decision to host MTV Splitsvilla, Leone said: “MTV is an iconic youth brand. I was always fascinated by the edgy content, the cool shows and always wanted to be a part of it. After moving to India, I got the opportunity to watch Splitsvilla and enjoyed it quite a bit. It’s great that I now get to be a part of it. I am absolutely excited about working on the show and I know it’s going to be a treat for me and my fans alike!”

MTV VJ Nikhil Chinapa added, “It’s great to be back with another season of one of MTV's most popular shows - MTV Splitsvilla. This year, we're changing things around to raise the stakes and the excitement around the show. In its 7th season, MTV has put together not just a fantastic new cast but also has made some very interesting changes to the format.  With all the elements coming together, MTV Splitsvilla promises to deliver the best season we've ever had to fans this year.”

MTV India programming head Vikas Gupta asserted: “MTV Splitsvilla is a sexy show which delves into the love, life and relationships of hot young people. It’s about the youth finding love and what choices they make. Sunny is a gorgeous woman who has a great fan following which makes her one of the most sought after faces in the industry today and we’re extremely delighted to have her as the face of our flagship show. In MTV Splitsvilla’s season seven, you will see Sunny in a way you’ve never seen before.”