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'I always aimed to be the choreographer's dream' - Salman

Salman, winner of Zee's Dance India Dance talks about his success and his journey..

Bangalore based Salman has emerged winner of Zee TV's dance reality show Dance India Dance. A Mechanical Engineer 23- year- old Salman takes life as it comes. All set to fly abroad for further studies destiny had something else in store for him.

Having beaten equally talented dancers like Alisha, Siddhesh and Jai, Salman will now be performing with Salman Khan in the film Wanted. Salman spoke to Tellychakkar minutes after he won DID.

What were the emotions you went through when you were declared the winner?

Oh! for a minute or two I just looked up and thanked God for everything that has happened so far. Be it for the failures or victories. I owe it all to Him.

Were you positive of winning the title when you entered in the show?

Yes, I was. As they say one should be focused and so did I. I just kept working towards my goal. I knew about the big opportunity waiting at the end of the show but I decided to concentrate more on my performances. I wanted to give my best whenever I performed. What gave me immense pleasure and satisfaction was when my performance turned out to be better than the earlier one. It also increased my expectations multifold.

Salman will be seen performing with Salman Khan in his upcoming movie Wanted. How does it feel?

Oh! I am very excited. I am looking forward to shaking a leg or two with the hunk Salman Khan.

Which according to you is your best performance so far?

My best performance is yet to come. Whatever you have seen on DID are just flashes of our best performances. My rope malkhamb act (Tu hi re), my duets with Khushboo and Alisha, I liked everything.

Which was your toughest performance on the show?

Frankly speaking, every week I have been reeling in pain and I have been hurt all the time. I had bled profusely, had spasms, been admitted to the hospital. At times I have come straight from the hospital for the shoot. So every week was a Herculean task for me. But one performance in particular which frightened me for sure was my fire act. I had burnt my eye-lid while doing the act and had I not been fortunate I could have lost my eye-sight. For all such dare-devil acts, precautionary measures were taken but one can't guarantee that no mishap will take place. I thank God I am safe.

Southern India doesn't watch much of Hindi GECs and this affects the voting. So were you apprehensive about the fact that people from your native place (Hyderabad) wouldn't vote for you?

Honestly, since the time I entered the competition I had never asked for votes from the viewers. I have only requested them to bestow their blessings on me. I believe in myself and Allah. I just did my hard work and at the end hard work pays off.

Most contestants tried to bag sympathy votes with sob stories but you were the only one who didn't?

I just wanted to dance. I never cried on stage. I came here for a healthy dance competition. I didn't want anyone to say that he won due to sympathy. When the top 18 were chosen, it was purely on the basis of their dancing skills. And that is what we were there for – to showcase the best we had. Whenever I bagged the title of the best performer of the week, it was solely because of my dance. It was my dance that has gotten me so far.

Where from here?

Ab khuda raste kholega (Now God will open the doors for me). Four months back, I had no clue that I would come down to Mumbai and participate on the show. Never even in my dreams had I thought that I would be so appreciated and people will acknowledge my hard work and will like me. I thank all who have supported me. Currently I am open to all options.

What have you learned from the show?

I have learned that everything comes with the hard work. So if you are hard-working there is nothing than can stop you. You write your own destiny.

Who according to you was the deserving to win the title other than you?

Other than me, out of the four participants Jai, Alisha, Siddhesh and Salman, it was Salman who was the most deserving one (laughs). I have given my blood and sweat to the show.

Whose eviction left you disheartened the most?

Prince Gupta.

When did you generate interest in dancing?

I think ever since I was born. I am told that I used to jump in my cradle when I heard music. I have been dancing ever since.

Who is your favourite Bollywood dancer?

Undoubtedly, Hrithik Roshan.

Where's the party tonight?

Wherever, Remo Sir is.