DC: JDJs numero uno - Gurmeet

• October 2, 2012
• By Priyanka Kelkar
• DC

Gurmeet Choudhary, Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Season 5

A glitzy ceremony on Sunday night saw TV actor Gurmeet Choudhary being crowned the winner of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Season 5. Gurmeet beat tough competition from colleagues Rithvik Dhanjani and Rashmi Desai to grab the numero uno spot. A day after his win, Gurmeet says the good news is still to sink in. "I've been working on this show for four months and to manage to reach the finale itself was a huge achievement," said Gurmeet.

Juggling the rehearsals and shoots for Jhalak along with his popular daily soap Punar Vivaah was as tough an act as some of the complicated dance routines he performed. "I shot 12 hours a day for four weeks. Jhalak required me to shoot four days a week, and the rest of my time would be taken up by my show. My wife Debina was immensely supportive," says Gurmeet.

While Jhalak is over, Gurmeet's work on Punar Vivaah continues. Taking a celebratory break too won't be immediately possible. "The team of Punar Vivaah wants to celebrate. I've not been able to take a break yet, but I'm hoping to have a day or two off to take some rest," says Gurmeet, whose winning bounty also comprised a cash prize of Rs 40 lakh. Next up on Gurmeet's horizon is a Bollywood film, and the telly star — who has previously worked in Geet Hui Sabse Parayi and Ramayan — is eager to test his acting prowess on the big screen. "I would love to do a film. I am not thinking about production yet, but I would definitely love to act in one," says Gurmeet, adding, "I always do what I enjoy and love. That's what satisfies me."