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Parul Chauhan in Jhalak Dikhla Jaa

Parul Chauhan will soon be dancing to a new tune. The actress has signed for the next season of the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa. Parul who has already started preparations for the show gave us the details.

"Yes, It's true. I am doing Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa. I have also started practicing for it from this week. This is my first reality show

and I am quite tensed about it. I am also hoping to learn many new things while doing this show, reveals the actress.
The actress says she has the support of her production house and co-stars who are egging her on everyday.

"All my co-actors are also happy that I am participating in this show. Only thing they are advising me is not to cry as I am a very emotional person and I cannot hold back my tears at all. I am mentally prepared for this show as I have seen many reality shows

. And I am also ready to take all good and bad comments," says the confident Parul.

Dance master Saroj Khan is going to be one of the judges of the show. Is she worried about meeting her expectations?

"I have met her during her show and I found her sweet. In fact she told me that she follows my show. At that time I thought she must be telling it like that but when she started speaking about the current tracks, I was completely impressed. Moreover it is natural that she will get upset if I will spoil her pooja as I know dance is like pooja for her," says Parul.

So what does she think about her competitors and all the controversies that come with being in a reality show

?

"I do not think that the presence of bigger and more famous people will affect to me as a competition is ultimately just a competition'Though this is the first time I am participating in one. I am also scared of it but all big people too get scared of performing at stage. As far as controversies are concerned I want to experience that too. I have only seen that on television but I have not experienced that in reality," laughs Chauhan.

The expected to contestants of the show are Ram Kapoor,Anand Raj Anand.Karan Singh Grover,Prem Chopra,Vijayendra Singh,Hard Kaur,Gauhar Khan,Bhagyashree,Shilpa Shukla and others.

Apart from Saroj Khan, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Juhi Chawla will be the judges while the hosts of the show will be the same as last year - Mona Singh and Rohit Roy.

Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa will be starting at the end of February and is expected to replace the current Indian Idol.

http://www.indya.com/news/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2009/January/News_20090115_102

Juhi gets judgmental

Juhi Chawla makes her official TV debut with Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa as a judge.

Juhi Chawla will be judging the third edition of Sony's Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. Just before she took centerstage at the press conference, the channel showed an AV of Shah Rukh Khan commenting on his good friend taking on the role of a judge. Khan said that Juhi was incapable of judging anyone negatively and will give all the contestants 10 on 10. He even let out a 'secret'. He said that whenever anyone gave a bad performance all they had to do was look at her sadly and she would melt down and give full marks. "She's so softhearted that she can never be mean or rude to anyone," said SRK.

Minutes later, when we met her for an interview, she flashed her trademark smile and said, "Shah Rukh has made me out to be some sort of a chocolate bar. But he's right to an extent. I can never bring myself to be mean or rude to anyone. I do realise how those contestants must feel for dancing on stage without any retakes. I'm an actress, so I know how it is when others comment or criticise your performance."

Chawla says that she will, however, make the proceedings more interesting "because Sarojji (Khan) and Vaibhavi (Merchant) are there unki class lene ke liye."

So has Juhi ever been shouted at by Saroj Khan while shooting for her dances? "Surprisingly, no. Sarojji has always been sweet to me. Maybe because though I wasn't a great dancer, I would put in all efforts to please her."

Given her comic sense of timing, wouldn't judging a Comedy Circus or a Laughter Challenge been more up her alley? "May be yes, but I'd be looking more at the contestants' attitude, the judging would be from a humane point of view. Sarojji aur Vaibhavi hain na dance ki nitty-gritties dekhne ke liye."

The actress also candidly mentioned how Sony sent her home a "mota (fat) cheque". So what else besides Vitamin M prompted her to take up Jhalak..? She smiles, "Offers had been coming for the last two years but the timing seemed to be right now."

Ask her if she is prepared for all the scrutiny by the media on her role as a judge and she says, "Well, after all these years of being in the public eye, one gets used to the media glare. And do I have a choice given the way media has grown and its presence everywhere?"

Her co-star with two left feet? Sunny Deol? She laughs, "Well I didn't say anything. You said it. But Sunny more than made up in the other aspects of acting."

Her favourite dancers. "Hrithik moves like a dream and I'm fond of Shahid too."

Finally, how's her character of Minty, the wife of a hyper, successful film producer in Luck By Chance been accepted? "You know while shooting, when I saw the clothes I was wearing and my look in it, I thought, mar gaye, God knows what have I got myself into! But after the film released, the response has been overwhelming. Though I completely flipped over Rishiji's character - roly-poly, cute, adorable, wasn't he good?"

http://www.screenindia.com/news/juhi-gets-judgmental/425617/

'I haven't danced in my life'

The innocence is still in place. When you look at Bhagyashree dancing to a slow number on the Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa stage, you feel time has stood still. We met her at the launch of the show in which she is a participant. Excerpts from a conversation

Your pigeon and you had become very popular in Maine Pyar Kiya. Years later Sonam Kapoor is now the kabootar girl.
Yes, I know. I absolutely love her in the Masakali song in Delhi 6 and I really think, with no offence meant to other heroines, that Sonam has brought in a certain freshness, an innocence, an Indianness into Hindi films. She is exceptionally pretty.

Why Jhalak..?
Because I had promised myself that I'll do something new in 2009.

Are you anxious?
Yes, a bit. You know the first day when we all met our choreographers, they closed the rehearsal hall door and told us, 'Now think you are at home and dance as if no one is watching you.' I told them, "But I never do this at home." (Smiles).

What did your husband and kids say?
They said, 'Go ahead, have fun but don't make a fool of yourself on national television.'

Will you play the Maharashtrian card, like Sonali Kulkarni did last year?
Definitely no. I'm an Indian and wouldn't want my caste to be a talking point for garnering votes. It's simple. I want to dance well and win my viewers over. Dance has never been a way of life for me. I haven't even danced in my films, so it will be a challenge.

Who do you think will be your toughest competitor?
Considering I don't know anything about dance, they all are. Competition to me is all about bettering yourself and doing well with a lot of heart and hard work.

But Gauhar Khan and Mohinder Amarnath are a treat to watch. While Gauhar is all sexy and groovy, Mohinderji being such a senior is such a good sport, he's inspiring.

Do you think Jhalak.. will open doors for you as far as career is concerned?
Don't know. I strictly believe in enjoying the journey and not worrying about the destination.

Sooraj and his sister Kavita are making serials for TV. Would you consider acting in them?
Any acting offer has to be very different from what I'm known for. I have had the opportunity of doing some great roles like a husband-beater and that of a woman who has to deal with hardened criminals in regional films. If something gives me a chance to stretch my limits, I'll do it.

http://www.screenindia.com/news/i-havent-danced-in-my-life/425621/

Will Ugesh work his magic on Jhalak?

Magician Ugesh Sarcar is already well known in India for his mind-blowing tricks. From reading minds to making objects float, India's answer to Criss Angel will now be judged on whether he is as spellbinding a dancer as he is a magician.

We caught up with Ugesh, who is partnered with choreographer Tina Sachdev, and asked him what tricks he has up his sleeve to outdo his competitors on Jhalak.

Why did you take up Jhalak?
Well, it's because of Misark Bhakaria. He's actually haunted me by continuously telling me that I should do it because it would be fun. That is why I am here.

How has been the experience so far?
It's been great! My body hurts, it hurts so bad that I can't even sleep at night but otherwise it's real fun.

Does your magic work here?
It's crazy because I've promised myself not to use my magic in dance. I am just going to go ahead and work hard.

How would you rate yourself as a dancer?
Well, let's just say that I am being overambitious here (laughs).

What are your strengths that will help you to survive longer?
Give me 10,000 years and I'll be the best dancer (laughs). Frankly, I don't think I have any strength. If you don't trust me, go ask my choreographer. She keeps cursing herself saying 'why did I get this guy?'

Who do you see as your toughest competitor on the show?
All of them! All the other 11 contestants have some sort of background in dance, even Mohinder ji, at this age, is so fit and fine so lets see.

Of all the judges, who are you most scared of?
I am not scared of the judges because they are here because of what they are. I respect them and tomorrow, if they tell me that I am dead, then that means I am dead. So, I like and respect all of them.

Is there any negativity between the participants because of the competition?
No, I don't think so. If negativity emerges, it will probably be if you take the first step in that direction.

Are you going to be vocal on the show?
I am a kind of person who is happier doing things. All I do is I keep irritating my choreographer and everybody around.

How much time have you been dedicating to the rehearsals?
As of now I am spending 6-7 hours, because rest of my time I have to give to other things too.

Are you scared of the eliminations which will happen every week?
I am just here to enjoy and have fun. I am here to entertain people.

Do you think there is any kind of magical trick to win the show?
Dance, dance and dance really well. Let's see what I can do.

Catch Sarcar on the dance floor from February 27 on Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa (Sony TV).

Vandana Shukla, Hill Road Media

Saturday, February 21, 2009

http://www.indya.com/news/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2009/February/News_20090221_114

Battle is on before it starts for Gauhar Khan

Gauhar Khan, one of the contestants on Jhalak Dikkhla Jaa 3, is rumoured to be having problems with not only a fellow contestant, Parul Chauhan, but also the person she has to get along with, her choreographer Hanif Hilal.

Talking about Parul, she says, "I don't have any issues with Parul. I had a problem with the fact that she was allowed to come in a little later than the others because she is doing a daily soap. I don't agree with such concessions. And I am actually quite fond of her. We speak to each other very often. I do not know why this has been taken to be true. But I guess, reality shows are always like this."

However, the actress does have a problem with her choreographer Hanif Hilal, whose she feels isn't very committed to winning the show. She says, "See, I am not here to waste my time. I want to win the show like every one else. I wouldn't be here if I didn't think I'd benefit in one way or another. I have taken up the show to gain exposure."

Hanif, she says, only spoke of his weaknesses when they first met, instead of what they would do in the show. She says, "He told me that he is weak in a few areas and brought the conversation to the end there. My confidence level dropped, obviously. He should be talking about new ideas and how he is going to help me win the show."

So, would she like to change her choreographer? "Yes," she says, "Why not? But since I have no option, I guess I'll just have to make amends and live with it."

Gauhar also mentions that she is fully prepared for the judges' comments. She says, "Everything is fair in love and war."

Sonali Joshi, Hill Road Media

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

http://www.indya.com/news/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2009/February/News_20090225_126

We would love to see them together'

Some of our telly stars look so good together that we just can't help but hope they'd pair up.

Sharad and Divyanka: Talk about Vidya-Sagar or Divya-Amar of Banoo Main Teri Dulhan, Divyanka Tripathi and Sharad Malhotra have won the hearts of millions through their sizzling onscreen chemistry. Known to already share a very close bond, people really will love to discover that the two are a couple.

Parul and Kinshuk: The dark girl of Bidaai has already gained the sympathy of the viewers and the dashing Kinshuk has garnered lots of praises from his female fans. After marrying each other on the show, the audience now hopes to see them get married in real life.

Avika and Avinash: The innocent Anandi and cute Jagdish of Balika Vadhu have already become popular household names. They look so cute together onscreen that people would just love to see them together as 'beeind and beeindni' in real life too.

Harshad and Aditi: Heer and Prem of Kis Des Mein Hai Mera Dil complete each other. It is widely accepted that Aditi Gupta and Harshad Chopra share an amazing chemistry not only on camera but off the camera too.

Rahul and Monica: Lover boy Rahul Mahajan should receive the credit for Bigg Boss' popularity. He has not missed a single opportunity to profess his love for Monica Bedi. They have become so popular that viewers are now waiting for them to tie the knot.

Vandana Shukla, Hill Road Media

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

http://www.indya.com/news/newsDetails.aspx?xfile=2009/February/News_20090225_125

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Monica's missing talking about Rahul?

Monica Bedi is quite happy working in reality shows

on the telly.

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Reason? She says that if biggies from B'wood can work on the telly, so can she! "Even established actors like Salman Khan

and Akshay Kumar are working on the small screen. Also, it is more exciting to watch stars on the television. When people watch reality shows, they accept you more quickly, as they get to see you more often. This hardly happens in a movie," says Monica, who was in the city recently. The actress will soon be seen in a dance reality show

.

And what about her 'good friend' Rahul Mahajan? " Nahi yaar, uske saath kuchh bhi nahi hai . While on the show, there were so many stories linking the two of us. However, it is funny to note that nobody wants to ask me anything about him anymore," she says. Well, if you really wanna talk about him, we're all ears, Monica!

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JDJ: Behind-the-scenes gossip from day 1

The first day of a reality show is usually not very dramatic as tensions are yet to erupt. But Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa's first day was a bit different. Here are few details about what happened in the show which will air Friday at 9pm.

"It was not a very good day for Guahar Khan, surely. As far as her performance was concerned, it wasn't bad. But she could not hide her issues with her choreographer and spoke to the judges about it after the performance. Hanif Hilal is Guahar's choreographer. You will have to watch the episode to find out what happened right after that, but I will tell you that, by the end of it, Gauhar was in tears," a source said.
"Most of the stars got their friends to support them. Hanif's ex girlfriend Pooja Bedi came to wish him luck. It was Karan Singh Grover's birthday, so he had his friends on the sets. However, he didn't get too great a response from the judges. The surprise package of the evening was Hard Kaur, who was brilliant. Another good performer was music composer Anand Raj Anand, who asked Vaibhavi Merchant to come on stage to perform with her," the source concludes.

Boxing champion Vijendra Singh was also supposed to be a part of the show, but cancelled at the last moment. So now, Baichung Bhutia has replaced him. And our source tells us that his performance was excellent, even though he got only three days to practice.

This year's Jhalak has 12 contestants. So, six contestants will perform in each episode.

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Jhalak… fell on my lap - Shiv Pandit

Let's start with a quiz question – what is common to Parmeet Sethi, Archana Puran Singh, Mona Singh, Rohit Roy, Shweta Tiwari and Shiv Pandit? Rack your brains and search your telly memories to find out. The correct answer lies in a reality show. Yes, they are all hosts of Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa (JDJ) since the year it started. While the others are well-known film and television personalities, Shiv Pandit (this year's host along with Shweta Tiwari) is a somewhat odd man out in this list. He shot to fame with his hosting IPL cricket matches last year and has also played a role in the serial FIR . Tellychakkar spoke exclusively to the handsome actor-turned-host. Excerpts from the interview.

Congrats on bagging the prized role of Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa's host. Tell us something about how this happened.

Honestly speaking, it fell in my lap! Sony called and offered me this and there was reason for me to say No! I am really grateful to Sony authorities for giving me two most prized shows in my career – IPL matches and JDJ. After taking up the job, I did have some issues with the dates and was a bit confused on what would be the best way to schedule JDJ. I had a couple of meetings with Sony and we could iron out the problems. Jhalak is a very good show, I am very excited to be a part of this.

You will be co-hosting the show with Shweta Tiwari – one of the most senior actresses on Indian television. Are you nervous?

Not at all! On the contrary it is my proud privilege to work with her. We have finished shooting for the first episode and had a gala time with her. The shooting went of perfectly. I am extremely happy that I could pair up with such a good performer, dancer and actress.

Shweta Tiwari has been in the news for her tantrums on the sets. How has your experience been?

One advantage or disadvantage of working with me is the fact that I am very thick skinned. I don't care if someone is snooty, wants to talk or to ignore. I understand that we are in this for professional reasons and the faster we complete our shooting the better.

Having said that let me clarify that I have had no problems whatsoever working with her. We have a very good working relationship and I sincerely hope that this continues.

Recently, the Zee authorities replaced the host (Tarana) in Dance India Dance with Saumya Tandon because of the apparent lack in chemistry between Tarana and Jay Bhanushali. There are also reports saying that because Tarana is much older than Jay Bhanushali, this did not work out. What are your thoughts on this controversy?

I am not sure whether age is the reason for replacement in the show or not. I am not aware of what went inside and thus would not like to comment. However, if you are indirectly asking me about my chemistry with Shweta, I would say audience is the ultimate judge. On my part, I sincerely hope and will try my best to ensure that Shweta and I have a very good bonding.

Tell us something about your looks in the show.

(smiles) Designer Hemant Trivedi has worked on my looks and we have had many discussion sessions to finalise my looks for the show. During IPL last year, the audience could see me in lots of T-shirts and jeans. However, in JDJ I will be required to wear a lot more formal dresses as per needs of the show. I feel, clothes should not be so flashy that they draw the audience attention away from you.

What do you feel about the contestant line up this year?

This year's list of participants has a number of surprises. For example who could imagine sports personalities like Mohinder Amarnath and Baichung Bhutia shaking their legs in the show. And then there are good dancers like Gauhar Khan and Monica Bedi who will charm the audience with their dancing skills and good looks!

You have acted in a Tamil film – Leelai. Tell us something about your first film experience.

I am very fortunate to have worked under a very famous banner down South (Oscar Films – V. Ravichandran) . But I must admit that it was not cakewalk for me. Language is a big barrier for me and my voice will be dubbed for the dialogues. However, I have five song sequences in the film and had to lip-sync the songs. It was pretty tough! I had to mug up dialogues even during a break when everyone else was relaxing. Leelai is a romantic comedy where actress Mansi Parekh (India Calling fame) will be pairing with me. I play a character who takes everyone for granted and does not care about emotions. That is when he meets Mansi in his office. The film is about how his life changes after that. Leelai will release in April.

We know very little about your personal life. What's happening on that front?

I am from Delhi and have a brother and a sister. While my brother is a very good footballer, my sister has come to Mumbai to work behind the camera as a technical expert. I came to Mumbai seven years back and started my career as a RJ. I have done diametrically opposite shows like FIR where I played Hanuman Prasad, and hosted IPL matches. I could manage this because of my English literature academic background and meeting people from all strata of the society.

And, I am single!

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Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 3…coming soon!!

by Tellywatch News Desk

Feb 20, 2009, Mumbai

Te third season of the original reality dance based show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 - Dancing with the Stars will be onour television screens on Sony Entertainment Television. The celebrities on the show have been achievers all the way; they are professionals, superstars and complete entertainers in their chosen field. And now they are all out to do something new… try a new form of dancing. Sony Entertainment Television presents some of India's well-known personalities all together on one platform as they get passionate about something new.

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 - Dancing with the Stars is a reality-based dance format show that brings together celebrities from different walks of life such as sports, films, fashion, music and magic to perform with professional dance partners on a highly competitive stage. The contestants will perform before a live studio audience and of course the entire viewing public.

The third season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa - Dancing with the Stars has twelve well-known personalities like the veteran cricketer, commentator and cricket analyst Mohinder Amarnath (with Lilian), the girl-next-door Parul Chauhan (with Deepak), versatile actor Ram Kapoor (with Marischa), the super model Gauhar Khan (with Hanif), television's heartthrob Karan Singh Grover with (Nicole), silver screen actress Bhagyashree (with Toby), magician Ugesh Sarcar (with Tina), the starlet Monica Bedi (with Javed), the Chak De girl Shilpa Shukla (with Nishant), musician Anand Raj Anand (with Rozita) and the Punjabi Indian rapper Hard Kaur (with Savio).

These twelve celebrities are paired with highly skilled dance partners who are accomplished choreographers. They will train, support and compliment the
celebrities some of whom may have never even danced before, but all of them have never learned all of these dance forms for sure.

It's an all woman panel of judges this year with the dynamic dance guru, Saroj Khan, the chirpy bollywood beauty, Juhi Chawla and the passionate choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant.

This popular dance show will be hosted by the stunning Shweta Tiwari and dashing Shiv Pandit who will be instrumental in motivating and encouraging the celebrity-choreographer duos week after week. The show is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions India for Sony Entertainment Television.

Commenting on the show, Albert Almeida, Executive Vice President & Business Head of Sony Entertainment Television said: "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3- Dancing with the Stars is all about super achievers in their respective fields taking up a new challenge and once again excelling in something new. The show, now in its third season , will enthrall the audience not only with power-packed performances but also keep the viewers glued to their television sets to watch some fascinating moves that will change the image of these popular celebrities".

Saul Nass, General Manager & Creative Head of BBC Worldwide Productions commented: "Dancing with the Stars is one of BBC Worldwide's most popular formats globally. There is no country better suited to its fantastic mix of amazing dancing and compelling celebrity stories than India. But we never stand still with this show, and this year we have a whole host of surprises up our sleeves to keep viewers entertained."

Talking about the launch of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 - Dancing with the Stars, Gurdip Bhangoo, Programming Head of Sony Entertainment Television said: "This grand and glamorous show is as much about live-wire personalities and the fun and fusion of dance, as it is about the 'dare to experiment' behind the glamour. It's not just about the usual suspects going through all-too-familiar routines, but about the performance and pain of public figures who are not trained dancers, and the fantastic journey they undertake to prove themselves."

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 - Dancing with the Stars voting pattern will follow a 50: 50 ratio for judges and audiences. The bottom two pairs of the week will have to do a face off after which the judges will eliminate one pair.

So get set to watch the magician actually spring a surprise on the viewers while the veteran cricketer stumps one and all with his off the field moves and the controversial director tries hard to find his feet on the ground while his partner calls the shots!

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3- Dancing with the Stars starting February 27, every Friday and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. on Sony Entertainment Television.

http://www.tellywatch.com/telly_news/jhalak_dikhhla_jaa_3_dancing_with_the_stars/february-20-2009/jhalak_dikhhla_jaa_3_dancing_with_the_stars_new_season_sony_entertainment_television.html

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Sitaaron Ki Pehli Jhalak..

Here is a Jhalak of your favorite actors who are to groove on the dance floor in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 3...

http://www.india-forums.com/tellybuzz/article.asp?id=4124

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A sneak-peek into the celebs of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 3

by Tellywatch News Desk

Feb 27, 2009, Mumbai

The third season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa - Dancing with the Stars has twelve well-known personalities like the veteran cricketer, commentator and cricket analyst Mohinder Amarnath (with Lilian), the girl-next-door Parul Chauhan (with Deepak), versatile actor Ram Kapoor (with Marischa), the super model Gauhar Khan (with Hanif), television's heartthrob Karan Singh Grover with (Nicole), silver screen actress Bhagyashree (with Toby), magician Ugesh Sarcar (with Tina), the starlet Monica Bedi (with Javed), the Chak De girl Shilpa Shukla (with Nishant), musician Anand Raj Anand (with Rozita) and the Punjabi Indian rapper Hard Kaur (with Savio).

These twelve celebrities are paired with highly skilled dance partners who are accomplished choreographers. They will train, support and compliment the
celebrities some of whom may have never even danced before, but all of them have never learned all of these dance forms for sure.

It's an all woman panel of judges this year with the dynamic dance guru, Saroj Khan, the chirpy bollywood beauty, Juhi Chawla and the passionate choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant.

This popular dance show will be hosted by the stunning Shweta Tiwari and dashing Shiv Pandit who will be instrumental in motivating and encouraging the celebrity-choreographer duos week after week. The show is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions India for Sony Entertainment Television.

ANAND RAAJ ANAND & ROZITA RAJPUT

ANAND RAJ ANAND
Anand Raj Anand has multi-faceted skills - writing lyrics, composing and singing. His love for music and desire to create his own identity brought him to Mumbai which heralded his struggle in the industry. After a long fight the musician recorded seven songs out of which three were used in the film Masoom. One of Anand's creations 'Chota Baccha Samajhke…' became an instant hit and he was flooded with offers. Anand composed some good melodies for films like Major Saab, Qila, Pardesi Babu and Ek Hindustani. At a time when the industry is flooded with new beats and remixes, Anand has adapted to the market's requirements and yet retained the unique quality of his music. He now moves a step further from composing to dancing to tunes in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3.

ROZITA RAJPUT
She is a professional dancer from Mumbai and has been teaching Bollywood dance style for 4 years now. Her favourite dance forms are Bollywood, Salsa and Hip-hop.

BHAGYASHREE & TOBY FERNANDES

BHAGYASHREE

Bhagyashree shot to fame as Suman, the nave and youthful girl from the hit Bollywood blockbuster Maine Pyaar Kiya. However, her career took a back seat when she settled down for marital bliss. But as people rightly say, once an actor always an actor, Bhagyashree returned to the big screen in Humko Deewana Kar Gaye and since then there has been no looking back. Not new to the dancing routine, she is all set for her reality television debut and take the acid test in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3.

TOBY FERNANDES

Toby is the winner of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 1 with Mona Singh and trained Sonali Kulkarni in season 2. He teaches Salsa, Jazz and Contemporary Dance to his pupils for the last 16 years. A self trained dancer, Toby has worked with the Japanese event team and choreographed a dream project for the only Space Park in the whole of Asia. He has also choreographed shows for singers like Suneeta Rao, Mehnaz, Shaan, Leslie Lewis, Anu Malik etc.

GAUHAR KHAN & HANIF HILAL

GAUHAR KHAN

Intelligent, smart and gorgeous are just a few a words to describe Gauhar Khan, a supermodel, who with flamboyance does what she is best at… walking the rampA graduate from Anupam Kher's school of acting, Gauhar is fully prepared to explore the world of cinema too

Gauhar, also a former Miss India, is the sister of popular television actor Nigaar Khan. This svelte beauty now follows the footsteps of her elder sister by joining the league on television for the very first time with Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3.

HANIF HILAL
Hanif is an all rounder with a strong understanding of International style of Ballroom Dance in India, some of these include Latin American Ballroom, Free Style, Jazz, Bollywood, Rumba, Samba, Jive, Cha – Cha, Paso Doble, Waltz and Boogie. He also conducts Latin American Ballroom Dance workshops and has performed at various corporate events, pageants and competitions. He was also associated with the training of Femina Miss India participants in the year 2005 and trained Pooja Bedi in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 1.

HARD KAUR & SAVIO BARNES

HARD KAUR

Hard Kaur aka Taran Kaur Dhillon is popularly known as the Punjabi Indian rapper who shot to fame with the song Glassy. Her song Move your body from Johnny Gaddaar became an instant hit and ruled the music charts. Since then Hard Kaur, has sung numerous songs in films like Ugly Aur Pagli, Singh Is Kinng, Kismat Konnection and Bachna Ae Haseeno.

Working hard and determined to live her dream of being successful, she moved to London to study at the London School of Music. Strong and very talented, Hard Kaur is prepared to face the music, yet again!

SAVIO BARNES

Savio has been in the industry for 5 years and started his career choreographing music videos and shows for the Band of Boys. He has choreographed for various shows 'He – Man', Mr. Universe, Femina Miss India 2004 and a dance reality show. His work can be seen in films like Honeymoon travels, Budha Mar Gaya and Loot. Savio has also worked on shows with musicians like Shankar Mahadevan, Richa Sharma, Kailash Kher and has done a world tour in 2008 with Kailash Kher, Aatif Aslam and Richa Sharma.

KARAN SINGH GROVER & NICOLE ALVARIS

KARAN SINGH GROVER

Karan Singh Grover originally from Delhi, spent his childhood in Saudi Arabia and then came back to India to pursue a Degree in Hotel Management. But as the saying goes…destiny had a different plan for him and he landed himself into the world of acting! His career in television kick started with shows like Kasautii Zindagii Kay, Solhah Singaar, C.I.D. before rising to popularity with the role of the cute Dr. Armaan Mallik from Dill Mill Gaye.

Karan is flirtatious, fun-loving and avails every opportunity of playing pranks on people. He has always explored new directions of displaying his talent, this time he is even more eager to shake a leg and add on to his achievements with Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3.

NICOLE ALVARIS
Nicole is trained in Latin Ballroom, Salsa, Merengue, Ramba, Samba, Cha Cha, Jive, Paso Doble, Waltz, Foxtrot and Tango. She has been instrumental in training the Femina Miss India and Grasim Mr. India Contestants for two consecutive years and has been teaching dance for over 5 years. Last season's Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa saw Nicole train popular actor Ronit Roy to her tunes.

MOHINDER AMARNATH & LILIAN MENDES

MOHINDER AMARNATH

Mohinder 'Jimmy' Amarnath, the legendary Indian Cricketer is now a cricket analyst. Known for his fighting spirit he was dropped from the Indian team on several occasions and every time he fought his way back with sterling performancesAmarnath is noted for his personality, courage and determination. He strikes back to try the unusual only on Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 3

LILIAN MENDES

Lilian has been in the profession for the last 8 years and has started a dance school 'Dance Planet' which specializes in Salsa, Jive and Bollywood. She recently choreographed Nach Baliye and works on various shows and conducts workshops for Corporates.

MONICA BEDI & JAVED SANADI

MONICA BEDI

Monica Bedi started her career with Taj Mahal, a Telugu film and then went on to do a lot more films both in mainstream Hindi and Telugu. However, it was her association with Abu Salem that caught national and international headlines. But her participation in Bigg Boss 2, her elimination and the consequent return as the wild card entrant brought the real Monica close to the audiences. After her successful stint in the reality show, Monica's aspiration of making it big on the small screen has seen new heights and she is now ready to make her presence felt on Jhalak Dikhala Jaa 3.

JAVED SANADI

Javed was seen sizzling with Sandhya Mridul to reach the finals of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2. He has been teaching dance for 7 years and specializes in Cha Cha, Salsa, Rumba, Samba, Jazz, Folk Dance and Ballet. His favourite style is Latin American dance.

PARUL CHAUHAN & DEEPAK SINGH

PARUL CHAUHAN

This young and enthusiastic girl from Lucknow came to Mumbai a few years ago leaving her engineering course mid way only to make it big in the city of dreams! She was hugely motivated by her brother's friend to try modeling and her very first attempt won her the lead role in 'Sapna Babul Ka Bidaai'. Today she is a household name and is loved for her character of the dark skinned 'Ragini'.

Parul is full of energy, zest and modesty. She strongly believes in 'simple living and high thinking' and is not one to be deterred by competition. Watch this simple saree clad girl in a new avatar, move from drama to dance, only on Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 3.

DEEPAK SINGH

Deepak is the winner of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 2 with Prachi Desai. He has been teaching dance forms like Salsa, Samba, Cha Cha, Jive, Waltz, Bachata, Meregue and Bollywood for more than 7 years. His favourite dance style is Salsa and Bollywood.

RAM KAPOOR & MARISCHA FERNANDES

RAM KAPOOR

Charismatic actor Ram Kapoor is best known for essaying the role of 'Jai Walia'. His character not only gained immense popularity among the masses but has also won him numerous awards. Originally Ram went abroad to study film making but instead landed up joined the Stanislavski Method Acting Academy in Los Angeles. It was friend Ekta Kapoor who cast him in her shows but the show Ghar Ek Mandir put him in the forefront. Ram is known for his modesty and dedication at work. And now the actor now moves ahead to try the unknown – dancing and shaking a leg on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3.

MARISCHA FERNANDES

Marischa was seen training the hockey coach and non-dancer Mir Ranjan Negi last season. She is a choreographer–dancer who has been teaching dance for the last 11 years. Her passion for life comes through dance forms like Salsa, Jive, Waltz, Cha Cha, Disco, Hip Hop, Jugalbandi, Jazz and Bollywood.

SHILPA SHUKLA & NISHANT BHAT

SHILPA SHUKLA

Shilpa Shukla is best remembered for playing the character Bindiya, a daring no-nonsense girl from the SRK starrer Chake De IndiaEven after having delivered strong performances in Khamosh Pani and Hazaron Khwaishein Aisi it was Chak De India that brought her into the limelight

Nevertheless, this theater artist has proved her mettle as an actress and is now excited to try something new with Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3.

NISHANT BHAT

Nishant who has been in the industry for 2 years and started his career by working on A R Rehman Concerts and Award nights. He has choreographed for various fiction shows as well as reality shows like Jasuben Jayantilal Ki Joint family, Aaja Mahi Ve, Nach Baliye, Shava Shava and Yeh Shaam Mastani. He is undoubtedly one of the most enthusiastic and youngest choreographers on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa this season.

UGESH SARCAR & TINA SACHDEV

UGESH SARCAR

The young kohl-eyed, curly-haired Ugesh Sarcar was born and brought up in Bangalore. Like his father Professor M C Sarcar, Ugesh was introduced to magic at a very early age. There is nothing magical in the world but Ugesh can create simple magic with ease. He is an ordinary man with extraordinary powers, a real person with real magic. He believes that the solution to any problem lies in the presentation and innovation. It is not what you do but how you do it. He always wanted to be 'different' and stand out from others, in his profession and otherwise, this 'games ka jadugaar' is now set to try something new.

TINA SACHDEV

No less than a model, Tina has done a few commercials for Fanta and performed at shows abroad. She has been teaching dance for more than 2 years at Sway – a popular dance academy. Tina is well trained in dance forms like Bollywood, Ballroom, Salsa, Jazz, and Hip-hop of which she enjoys Salsa, the most.

JUHI CHAWLA (JUDGE)

A former Miss India, Juhi Chawla is perhaps one of the bubbliest and most attractive actresses seen on the Hindi film screen in the last two decades. She won the audiences heart with her warmth, natural acting and down to earth attitude.

Her work has been appreciated in the numerous commercially successful films, from Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak & Darr to Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke, which earned her the Filmfare Best Actress Award, to Yes Boss, Ishq and most recently Luck By Chance. She also gained critical recognition for her strong performances in films like Jhankaar Beats, 3 Deewarein, My Brother Nikhil and Bas Ek Pal. This versatile actress has also worked in Punjabi and Malayalam films and has diversified into film production. She also co-owns the Indian Premier League team - the Kolkata Knight Riders along with husband Jay and best buddy Shah Rukh.

Juhi continues to act in movies and make appearances in many off-beat, character oriented films. Now she adds yet another feather in her cap with being a judge on Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 3.

SAROJ KHAN (JUDGE)

Saroj Khan is one of the most reputed choreographers of the Indian film industry and remains the guru of Indian film dances. From a child-artiste, she became a group dancer and then graduated to being an assistant dance master and finally a dance master. In the last two decades she has worked with almost all the heroines - Rekha, Sridevi, Madhuri, Karisma, Urmila and Aishwarya. There's hardly a star in Bollywood who hasn't danced to her tunes. The lady has also lent her voice to songs in films like Aatish and Koi Aap Sa. She got her ever famous recognition for choreographing Madhuri's dance moves in the song 'choli ke peeche kya hai…' from the film Khalnayak

From being a choreographer to a singer, she dons yet another role of being a judge on the show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 3

VAIBHAVI MERCHANT (JUDGE)

Vaibhavi Merchant is one of the most sought after choreographers in Bollywood today. She debuted as an actor in a Malayalam film but soon returned to her roots as a choreographer. Vaibhavi won her first National award for choreographing 'Dhole baaje' from the movie Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam… after which she took a short break and resurfaced by choreographing the song 'O ri chhori' from the Oscar nominated movie Lagaan. She has directed most of the popular dance sequences in recent times, including the spectacular Kajra re and the current chart buster 'Masakhali Masakhali' from Delli 6. She will now be seen as a judge on Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 3.

SHWETA TIWARI (HOST)

Shweta Tiwari, a one time stage actress, has today attained an iconic status on television with her character Prerna. She began her career at the age of twelve and also worked in a travel agency.

Shweta got noticed by a well-known director while working in Khoobsoorat Bahu on stage. Her television career kick started with a role in Kaleerein and then she moved to meatier roles in Aane Waala Pal, Karam, Kasautii Zindagi Kay, Kya Hadsa Kya Haqueeqat, Kahin Kissi Roz and more recently is seen in Jaane Kya Baat Hui. And now this much celebrated actress will be hosting the latest season of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 3.

SHIV PANDIT (HOST)

This ambitious Delhiite holds a strong background in theatre and desires to work in films. After a successful stint as a lead in Bombay Talking and Let's Enjoy, he made a mark with his comic timing in the show F.I.R. He was always interested in cricket and followed the game closely since childhood. His effective and stylish anchoring in the IPL series instantly hit off with the viewers and his work was appreciated. Few know that Shiv worked as a radio jockey for more than two years in Mumbai. And now catch this dashing young man enthrall the audiences once again as a host on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3.

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 – Dancing with the Stars starting February 27, every Friday and Saturday at 9:00 p.m. on Sony Entertainment Television.

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Winners Mona and Prachi opens Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Dancing with the Stars 3

Indian television's most awaited dance show is here. It is back and with a bang. If the opening episode of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Dancing with the Stars Season 3 is anything to go by then this season has taken off to a flying start.

Mona Singh and Prachi Desai, the winners of Season 1 and 2 respectively came together to introduce the new season and hand over the baton to the new hosts of the show Shweta Tiwari and Shiv Pandit.

Monica Bedi opens the show with a great performance. After seeing her as the pretty girl next door on Bigg Boss, watch her take on her Bollywood avatar on Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Dancing with the Stars Season 3. The new jhatak- matak Monica will be the new "Matakali". She is back on the small screen before you miss her too much. With her own popularity and talented choreographer Javed (who helped Sandhya Mridul reach the finals last year) she can be expected to reach similar heights this season.

Another celebrity to watch out for is the popular Mr. Walia of small screen. Ram Kapoor is now all set to get even more popular with his moves on Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Dancing with the Stars. So what if his moves are not as professional as some of the others, but he is going to woo the viewers with his actions! He played a prank on his choreographer the sweet Marischa. But little did he know what was in store for him. After that wonderful beginning as a power packed actor, he has promised to shake a leg, get his dancing act right and groove like never before. Viewers are going to love him in this new avataar!

These are just glimpses of some of the many exciting and scintillating performances of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Dancing with the Stars that will be seen as the show opens on Friday February 27 at 9.00 pm only on Sony Entertainment Television.

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