|| Sushant Singh Rajput Appreciation Thread || - Page 91

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!