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Mayuresh Wadkar and Ajisha Shah tell us that participating in Nach Baliye gave them a chance to make their relationship stronger

Mayuresh Wadkar and Ajisha Shah have vowed the judges " and viewers " of Nach Baliye with their incredible acts, and have steadily worked their way into the top-four.

Ahead of the finale, we caught up with the Aerial King' and the Drama Queen'.

Ajisha, Mayuresh, please tell us a little about how you paved your paths into the industry.

Ajisha: My inspiration is Vaibhavi Merchant. It was her work, her passion and dedication towards dance that inspired me so much. I always dreamt of being a part of her team and to be trained under her and this is why I am here today in Mumbai. This is how I paved my way into the industry.

Mayuresh: Salman Khan and Terrence (Lewis) sir are my inspirations. The first song I ever performed to was Oh Oh Jane Jana (Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya). In school, I was the only guy who used to dance so I was quite popular. I used to participate in lots of competitions as well. I have worked as a salesman to pay for my dance training; after that, I worked an editor at Balaji, on shows like Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahin To Hoga, Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi and so on. Later, I got a 3-year scholarship at the Terrence Dance Academy. Then, I auditioned for Dance India Dance's season one and then, there was no looking back. There is only one key for success and that is your hard work. Along with hard work, if you put in passion, sincerity and creativity it will create wonders.

Talking about the two of you, who among you broke the ice?

Ajisha: Mayuresh broke the ice first when he said that he likes me!

Mayuresh: [Laughs] Yes I did break the ice, as she was way too shy.

Do you ever have a difference of opinion, and how do you sort it out?

Ajisha: Yes, many times, we do have a difference of opinion but we sort it out sensibly. Sometimes, I listen to him and sometimes, he listens to me " plus, we have a lot of things in common, especially understanding and patience for each other. So we don't have many problems between us as such.

Mayuresh: Yes, there are times we have arguments but as the Rule Book for me says, If it's your mistake, say sorry " and if it's her mistake, still say sorry and make it up!" If the argument is really getting serious I just say, Love you' and hand over my credit card. [Laughs]

How comfortable are you with viewers getting a peek into your personal life through reality shows?

Ajisha: We are pretty comfortable with viewers getting a peek into our personal lives. The reason is that we love each other in spite of having issues, and solve them with a smile. I think this can motivate other couples out there who are watching us on screen.

Mayuresh: As a celebrity, I am okay with it. But paparazzi attention is something I would like to avoid. I don't want to reveal too much of my life to people... some things are best left unsaid. When I am with my family or friends, that's my personal space and I want to keep it as personal as it is.

What did you learn about each other during the course of Nach Baliye?

Ajisha: As we both work, we cannot give much time to each other. But due to this show, we have come so close and our bond has become so strong.

Mayuresh: Yes I agree, as we both are super busy, we hardly give time to each other. But thanks to Nach Baliye we both got the opportunity to come closer to each other. Ajisha is just the type of girl I always wanted in my life; she is perfect, that's all I can say.

What were your thoughts when according to the lie detector machine (on the show) you weren't a real couple?

Ajisha: I went completely numb. It felt so unreal to me as this relationship was being defined as negative in front of all the viewers, which was a lie.

Mayuresh: I don't care and don't believe in that machine. Our parents know about us and that's what matters. I am not here to prove our relationship to the world. We both love each other and that's all I care about.

Tell us something about you (or your partner) that fans wouldn't know?

Ajisha: I don't know how to swim as I am scared of water, and I don't know how to drive. As far as Mayuresh is concerned, he loves his family more then he loves himself.

Mayuresh: I was scared of heights when I was a child.

Rapid fire

Nicknames for each other:

Ajisha: I just call him by his name
Mayuresh: Bablu

I'm addicted to:

Ajisha: Sweets, as I am a Gujarati; and my dog Ouzo
Mayuresh: To being happy, positive and helping people

Favourite romantic song and movie:

Ajisha: No favourite song as such, but my favourite movie is Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani
Mayuresh: Favourite romantic song would be Dooba Dooba and movie would be Dil To Pagal Hai

One thing I cannot live without:

Ajisha: My cell phone
Mayuresh: Oxygen, food, water, and my parents

One word to describe each other

Ajisha: Aerial King
Mayuresh: Drama Queen



- Natasha Mulchandani

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