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SIDDHESH PAI
Participated in Dance India Dance on Zee TV in 2009
Expectations from the show
Star Plus and Zara Nach Ke Dikha have given me an amazing platform to showcase my talent. I am especially grateful as it helps me get closer to my fans.
Contribution to the team
My experience and knowledge will help me help our team win.
Going one-up on his opposition
With my skills I will help my team and we will beat the girls.
Message to the girls’ team
I love you all but please don’t hate me after I win.
The best dancers in Mastkalandar
Aksshat, Abhishek Awasthi and Sushant Rajput.
The best dancer in Masakkali
Sanjeeda Sheikh.
Favourite judge?
Vaibhavi. She is a choreographer. In my life I have had only one dream, to work with two of the best choreographers — one was Remo, whom I was judged by on a previous show and Vaibhavi who is judging this show. Although I couldn’t work with her at least Star Plus has given me the opportunity to meet her and have her critique my skills.
ABHISHEK AWASTHI
Participated in Nach Baliye. Rakhi Sawant’s ex partner, famous for being slapped by her
Expectations from the show
I am happy to be back on the dance floor. I was looking forward to an opportunity where I could dance again and Zara Nach Ke Dikha is the best platform to showcase my talents and at the same time improve my dancing skills. Moreover, being associated with Star Plus also raises your popularity.
Contribution to the team
To be ready to perform for my team at any given point even if it is impromptu. I will strive and be there for my team in the time of any emergency.
Going one-up on his opposition
We will come up with such dance acts and moves that the girls will never be able to even think of. “Unka act hamare saamne paani kam pad jayega.”
Message to the girls’ team.
Beware of US.
The best dancers in Mastkalandar
All are quite good
The best dancers in Masakkali
Many are good dancers. But to name a few, Sanjeeda, Rakhi and Rashmi
Favourite judge?
My favourite is Arshad. I love the jokes that he keeps cracking on the sets. He also represents the boys’ team.
AKSSHAT
This Calcutta boy was the pick of Zee’s Cinestar Ki Khoj in 2007 and has done various modelling assignments. Also acted in a Bengali film with Prosenjit and Bhavna Talwar’s Hindi film Happi
Expectations from the show
Zara Nach Ke Dikha is a very good platform to showcase your talent. Because we work in teams it helped me learn about team spirit and what it’s like to work in a team. It has also taught me to work hard. I haven’t rehearsed this way before, not even in my dance classes. Also, since it is on Star Plus it is helping me build a good reputation with the audience and also gain their support.
Contribution to the team
200% hard work. I am there for my team and am ready to take any risk to ensure that we perform to the best of our abilities
Going one-up on his opposition
By making smart strategies, that is the one thing the girls lack... they do not strategise like us boys.
Message to the girls’ team
Beware! Aksshat is here.
The best dancer in Mastkalandar
Siddhesh (Pai).
The best dancer in Masakkali
Mukti (Mohan) because of her technical background and experience
Favourite judge?
Vaibhavi because she is more neutral and very specific in her feedback.
Madhuparna Das
SUSHANT RAJPUT
Has trained with Shiamak Davar for close to half a decade. Thinks dance is “therapeutic and enriching”. If shooting for TRP topper Pavitra Rishta left Sushant Singh Rajput with no time to pursue his passion, he is all set to make amends with his stint on Zara Nach Ke Dikha.
What made you sign up for ZNKD?
Well, the channel (STAR Plus) approached me one day with the concept, saying that a lot of other fellow actors on TV had already consented to be on the show. I was initially hesitant because Pavitra Rishta takes up all my time. But once I sat down and figured out my schedule, it all worked out pretty well and I decided to give this a shot.
Unlike most other contestants, you actually have a background in dance…
I have always been very passionate about dance. I trained with Shiamak Davar for a couple of years, but I think I am quite a natural mover. I did a lot of shows with Shiamak, moving with his troupe from city to city. I just love being on stage.
With the show on air for two weeks now, how has the experience been so far?
So far, it’s been pretty mixed. I have put in a performance or two and while I am pretty satisfied with the effort that I put in, the judges are really scrutinising every move of ours right down to the last detail. I expected them to be a lot more chilled out (laughs). I am happy that Zara Nach Ke Dikha has a stellar line-up of judges, Shilpa Shetty, Arshad Warsi and Vaibhavi Merchant, but they sometimes forget that we are actors and not professional dancers!
How has the equation been with your fellow contestants?
Although it’s a face-off between two teams, everyone gets along very well on the sets. I have got close to a couple of guys like Aamir Ali and Karan Kundra. After the shoot, we go out once in a while for a drink.
How are you managing to shoot for a daily soap and a reality show at the same time?
It’s very difficult, but I am trying to work around my crazy schedules. I shoot for Pavitra Rishta for 14 hours a day and the rest of the 10 hours are for rehearsing and shooting for Zara Nach Ke Dikha. I eat on the sets and sleep in the car!
Priyanka Roy
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