Everything you need to know about Jhalak: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Jhalak: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan will narrate a part of the opening episode of forthcoming show "Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap".
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) If international dancer-actress Lauren Gottlieb hopes to be seen in an action film soon a la Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, she also wants to team up with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan.
Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) "ABCD" actor Punit Pathak will be seen dancing with international dancer Lauren Gottlieb in Colors' dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6". He is looking forward to choreograph her as he would be able to think "out of the box" and "try new things".
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Unlike most TV actors who look at the big screen for acting projects, Neil Bhatt is keen on directing a Bollywood film.
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Actor Iqbal Azad has replaced Abir Goswami in "Ghar Aaja Pardesi", says a source.
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Actor-comedian Kapil Sharma marks his debut as a producer with TV show "Comedy Nights With Kapil".
'Dhak-Dhak Girl' of Bollywood has returned to the big screen after a gap of six years with a item song in an upcoming film "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" directed by Ayaan Mukherjee.
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Ace dancer and actress Lauren Gottlieb, winner of third season of "So You Can Think You Can Dance", is jittery about performing in front of Bollywood dancing diva Madhuri Dixit on "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6".
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) After being a successful anchor on the small screen, Manish Paul moves to the big screen with "Micky Virus", but insists that he never used the small screen medium to get into movies.
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Actor Varun Dhawan says things are going to be very different for him when he starts shooting for ""Main Tera Hero", which will be directed by his father David Dhawan.
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Ranbir Kapoor, who shook a leg with his childhood crush Madhuri Dixit in special song "Ghagra" in his forthcoming film "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani", praises the diva for being a thorough professional.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Madhuri Dixit's special dance number in forthcoming film "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" has impressed the film's producer Karan Johar so much that he has tagged her as "queen of dance".
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Maraju Sumanth and Sonali Majumdar, the two little salsa dancers who won the season four of "India's Got Talent" (IGT), will now be seen in the sixth edition of dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" (JDJ).
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Having anchored several shows on the small screen, Manish Paul not only proved his skills, but also won the the best anchor trophy at the Indian Telly Awards.
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor is impressed with his former co-star Madhuri Dixit and the promos of dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhla Jaa 6".
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) TV actress Ragini Khanna, who became popular after essaying the role of Suhana in "Sasural Genda Phool", recently shot an episode for the TV show "Badalte Rishton Ki Daastan". She is happy to be back.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) "Dance India Dance - Super Moms", "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" and "India's Dancing Superstar" - the Indian small screen seems to be bracing for a lot of dancing in the coming months. To some, it may appear to be an "overdose" of glitzy dance reality shows, but many hail the trend, saying such dance shows not only encourage talent but enhance the entertainment quotient on the small screen.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" judges Madhuri Dixit, Remo D'Souza and Karan Johar have stepped into the shoes of veteran actors Amitabh Bachchan , Rishi Kapoor and Vinod Khanna's shoes for a promo of the upcoming season of the dance reality show.
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Choreographer Remo D'Souza has certified filmmaker Karan Johar as a "good dancer" who can do some really "professional spins".
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) After proving his dancing skills on the small screen, TV actor-dancer Kunwar Amarjeet Singh, currently seen in Star Plus' dance reality show "Sriman v/s Srimati", says next on his wish list is a dance-based movie.
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) Choreographer Remo D'Souza has certified filmmaker Karan Johar as a "good dancer" who can do some really "professional spins".
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Shaan, known for hit numbers like "Jab se tere naina" and "Chand sifarish", is all set to display his dance prowess on the sixth season of "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa". He says he always possessed the skill but never worked on it.
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Ravi Dubey and Sargun Mehta, one of the four finalist couples of dance reality show "Nach Baliye 5", have thanked the audience for helping them reach the finale stage.
New Delhi 15 March 15 (IANS) Bollywood actress Gauhar Khan walked the ramp Friday for designer Joy Mitra, whose collection was a tribute to Indian cinema, at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2013 (WIFW).
New Delhi, Mar 2 (IANS) Reality TV shows are here to stay as are the many dance and music schools mushrooming across towns and cities, but online could be the next growth area. Ask choreographer Ashley Lobo, who believes the online medium is a cheap and effective way to reach talent in a country as vast and varied as India.
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Actress Pratyusha Banerjee, who plays Anandi in popular TV serial "Balika Vadhu", which is currently heading for a highpoint, is leaving the show. She says there is no reason behind it, but the channel claims it is due to "hectic shooting schedules".
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) One of the best actresses in tinsel town, Madhuri Dixit is very strict when it comes to health issues and adds she is quite good at multi-tasking too.
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Risk taking is must for Ragini Khanna who doesn't like to just align herself with run-of-the-mill patterns on the small screen and prefers to work with innovative people.
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) He is all of seven, but Sadhil Kapoor has already made a place for himself in the heart of viewers with his heartwarming portrayal of Lord Ganesha in the popular mythological show "Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev". The child actor hopes to become a bigger star than his ideal Salman Khan one day.
Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) Ace choreographer and director Prabhudheva can be seen grooving to his epic dance number "Muqabla" in "ABCD: AnyBody Can Dance". However, director Remo D'Souza clarifies that the song is only for promotional purpose.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Choreographer-turned-actor Salman Yusuff Khan, who is making his silver screen debut with Remo D'Souza's "ABCD - AnyBody Can Dance", says he got goosebumps after seeing his name on a huge vanity van on the first day of shoot.
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) It may be hard to believe for his fans, but Rohit Roy, one of the most known faces on the tube, is currently unemployed and says that he is looking for work opportunities.
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Actor Gaurav Chopraa, who has been very open about his relationships, says he wants his partner to be intelligent.
Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) Choreographer-turned-director Remo d'Souza, who was horrified to witness dancer-turned-actor Salman Yusuff Khan's potentially fatal plunge from a height of around 30 feet Sunday evening at an awards function in Mumbai, says the accident could have been avoided.
Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) She is in a comfortable space - balancing her life as a wife, mother, celebrity and businesswoman. Shilpa Shetty, who is returning to showbiz as a judge of dance reality show "Nach Baliye 5", says so far, she is handling her roles well.
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Choreographer-turned-actor Salman Yusuff Khan, who is making his silver screen debut with Remo D'Souza's "ABCD - AnyBody Can Dance", says working with Prabhudheva was a dream come true.
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Bollywood dancing diva Madhuri Dixit made her silver screen debut 28 back with "Abodh" and since then there has no looking back. The "Dhak dhak" girl says she has always enjoyed her work and tried to keep herself away from the politics of the industry.
Mumbai, Dec 6 (IANS) Choreographer Salman Yusuff Khan, who will be seen in Remo D'Souza's directorial "ABCD - AnyBody Can Dance", says the dance-based movie is suitable for family viewing.
Mumbai, Dec 6 (IANS) Choreographer-director Remo D'Souza, who is busy promoting his second film "ABCD: AnyBody Can Dance", says he would not have made the movie without Prabhudheva.
Candolim (Goa), Nov 28 (IANS) Actress Isha Sharvani, who had to walk out of season five of "Jhalak Dikhla Ja" after a nasty elbow injury, was all agile on the opening day of season two of India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW), where she danced in designer clothes.
Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar has been active on the small screen this year, and says he enjoyed playing judge on two reality shows ? "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5" and "India's Got Talent 4".
Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) Teen actor Darsheel Safary is excited about Canada?based Indian filmmaker Deepa Mehta's "Midnight's Children" because for the first time he is "doing a film of this kind".
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) TV actress Rashami Desai, who became popular after playing Tapasya in "Uttaran", is ready for her comeback to the daily soap. She says being a part of the show has been a life-changing experience for her.
Mumbai, Oct 30 (IANS) Reality shows require guts, perseverance and a thick skin, says director Farah
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Rithvik Dhanjani may have secured the third spot on the recently concluded reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5", but he hopes that he has managed to present himself as a "complete package" and people won't hesitate in "investing" in him.
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) Actor Gurmeet Choudhary Tuesday filed a complaint on discovering that his car parked at his Goregaon Apartment here was damaged very badly.
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Television actor Gurmeet Choudhary, known for his fitness and six-pack abs, says it is boiled food that helps him keep fit.
Television actor Gurmeet Choudhary, has won Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5 after beating his rival contestants Rashami Desai Sandhu and Rithvik Dhanjani in the grand finale on Oct 30. ...
Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) Television actor Gurmeet Choudhary and his choreographer Shampa Sonthalia Sunday won the fifth season of "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa". He defeated Rashmi Desai and Rithvik Dhanjani and took home the winners trophy and a cash prize of Rs.40 lakh.
Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) Television actor Gurmeet Choudhary, who has won the "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5", is overjoyed and overwhelmed and says that his next destination is Bollywood.
Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) Television actor Gurmeet Choudhary and his choreographer Shampa Sunday won the fifth season of "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa". He defeated Rashmi Desai and Rithvik Dhanjani and took home the winners trophy and a cash prize of Rs.40 lakh.
Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) He always wanted to do "Jhalak Dikhla Jaa", but filmmaker Karan Johar says that "India's Got Talent" (IGT) is his window to the coutnry and that he has gained a lot by being part of the talent show.
Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) Rashmi Desai Sandhu, Gurmeet Chowdhary or Rithvik Dhanjani? The competition in dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5" is at its peak with the top three finalists sweating it out to win the trophy at the grand finale Sunday night.
Mumbai, Sep 29 (IANS) Model-turned-actress Malaika Arora Khan, who has a string of successful item numbers like "Chhaiya chhaiya", "Munni badnaam" and "Anarkali disco chali" to her credit, says she never wanted to be an actor, and so she doesn't miss it at all.
Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) Dancing diva Madhuri Dixit says among all her co-stars, she found it toughest to groove with Jackie Shroff. And it wasn't so because he had two left feet.
Mumbai, Sep 25 (IANS) Actor Varun Dhawan danced on the sets of "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" along with his co-stars Alia Bhatt and Siddharth Malhotra to the disco song from their forthcoming film "Student of The Year". He hopes their first stage performance impresses people.
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) Isha Sherwani moved her body effortlessly to different beats and tunes during her performances and mesmerised everyone with her dancing skills on "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa", but the actress has decided to skip the grand finale of the dance reality show due to injuries.
New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) Comedian Bharti Singh, who surprised the judges with her dancing abilities in "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5", was eliminated from the dance reality show Saturday.
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Dancing diva Madhuri Dixit paid a tribute to evergreen beauty Sridevi in the initial promos of reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5". Now both the Bollywood beauties are set to share the stage on the show.
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) Popular TV actor Aamir Ali says he is particular about being a part of reality shows, and would like to stay away from anything which gets into his personal space.
Mumbai, Sep 21 (IANS) The show must go, believes actress Isha Sharvani, who went ahead and performed aerial acts for an upcoming episode of dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5" despite a broken arm, which is in a cast.
Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) Known for making larger than life family dramas for the big screen, filmmaker Karan Johar is now connecting with the masses on a new level through his appearances on the small screen. He however says this is just a phase and he can't work for the medium full-time as he fails to understand the concept of TRPs and finds cinema "far more progressive".
Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) Actress Malaika Arora Khan, who began her tryst with showbiz as a video jockey on MTV, says she can never leave the small screen behind.
Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) Popular TV actor Karan Wahi is out of the top five contestant line-up on celebrity dance reality show "Jhalak Dikkhla Jaa 5" as he was eliminated Saturday night.
Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Be it singing, music, dance, puppetry or illusion, there has never been a limitation to the talent showcased at "India's Got Talent". The fourth season of the show goes a step forward with the newly-introduced concept of 'khatron ka akhada'.
Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) Ranbir Kapoor literally fell flat on the floor when he got a chance to dance with his childhood crush, actress Madhuri Dixit on his father's evergreen romantic number "Main shayar toh nahin".
Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Choreographer Salman Yusuf Khan, who was allegedly assaulted by a police constable when the auto rickshaw he was travelling in did not stop at a check post here, says he is in a state of shock and trying to return to normal.
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Tandoori chicken, saris and dramatic Bollywood dialogues - international dancers from Las Vegas got a taste of this and more during their practice sessions for their performance on Indian reality show "Jhalak Dikkhla Jaa 5".
Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Actress Madhuri Dixit, who is making her second comeback in Bollywood with Anubhav Sinha's first outing as a producer with "Gulab Gang", is excited about the project and says that film goes on the floors next month.
Mumbai, Sep 1 (IANS) Child star Darsheel Safary's journey on the fifth season of dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" came to an end as he was voted out of the show Saturday night.
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Giaa Manek quit her popular show "Saath Nibhana Saathiya" for "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa", but couldn't reach the top five in the dance reality show. Never mind, as she has got an opportunity to charm her fans with her magical tricks as Jeannie in "Jeannie Aur Juju".
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) TV host Shibani Dandekar is the latest celebrity to be voted out of dance reality show "Jhalak Dikkhla Jaa 5".
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar has finally confirmed that he is joining the judges' panel of the fourth season of talent hunt show "India's Got Talent".
Mumbai, Aug 22 (IANS) Amitabh Bachchan is a vast pool of knowledge himself, but the Bollywood megastar believes his daughter, Shweta Nanda, is the most knowledgeable person in his family.
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Actress Giaa Manek's stint in dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" came to an end Saturday night.
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Delnaaz Paul has made a mark for herself on both the big as well as small screen, but the actress is still open to trying something new and innovative.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is so impressed with the trailer of "English Vinglish" that he is praising its lead actress Sridevi to the skies.
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) As a college student, Sonakshi Sinha wanted to sing songs and take part in a music reality show, but couldn't fulfil her dream.
Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Bhojpuri superstar Ravi Kishan is the latest to be voted out of popular dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5".
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Clad in a beautiful lehanga-choli teamed up with a red dupatta and sindoor on her head, Bollywood diva Madhuri Dixit turned "devi" for veteran designer Anju Modi at the ongoing Delhi Couture Week (DCW).
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Ronit Roy is down with viral flu and due to his condition, the actor is having a tough time shooting for his show "Adaalat".
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) The shooting of Madhuri Dixit's comeback film "Gulab Gang", the production debut of director Anubhav Sinha, will begin in October. Since the movie is all about women's power, the filmmaker hopes to wrap it up in time to release it on International Women's Day in 2013.
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) "Kaun Banega Crorepati" winner Sushil Kumar's dance journey might have come to an end on "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5", but he is leaving the show as a much more confident man and better dancer too. But he won't do it again.
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) "Kaun Banega Crorepati" winner Sushil Kumar failed to repeat his success story on "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5" as he was voted out of the dance reality show show Saturday night.
Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) After wowing the audiences with their stint in dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5", TV host Shibani Dandekar and her choreographer Punit Pathak scorched the ramp as showstoppers at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week.
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Sushil Kumar created history by winning jackpot of Rs.5 crore in the fifth season of game show "Kaun Banega Crorepati". And after receiving the prize money, he is on road to building a new house and providing a secure future to his family.
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Television actor Mohammad Nazim, seen as Ahem Modi in "Saath Nibhana Saathiya", says ever since Giaa Manek has left the show, he has to work harder to maintain the TRPs.
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) TV actress Jayati Bhatia's stint on dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5" came to an end Saturday night.
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Singer Neha Bhasin, who has recently released her new single "Tera mera", says it has become harder to sell one's individual work in times when Bollywood has taken over non-film music.
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) She might be 15, but young TV actress Avika Gor doesn't let her age come in the way of her career. She says her stint is popular show "Balika Vadhu" has prepared her for kind of roles.
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Jay Soni, who gained popularity with his role as Ishaan in "Sasural Genda Phool", is ready to shake a leg in "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5". But the TV actor says he prefers hosting reality shows instead of participating in them.
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Actor Aman Verma, who returned to the small screen with negative roles with shows like "Naa Aana Is Des Laado" and "Chhoti Bahu", says he prefers playing the bad man as he is not ready to play a father or a grandfather on TV.
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) If TV host Ayushmann Khurrana played sperm donor Vicky, Manish Paul is set to play Punjabi computer geek Mickey in his debut film "Oye Mickey".
Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Young choreographer Salman Khan, who is seen with actress Isha Sharvani on "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5", says he is most scared of Remo D'Souza - one of the judges on the reality show.
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Television actor Gurmeet Chowdhary has been earning rave reviews for his stint in dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" and credits actress-wife Debina Bannerjee for inspiring him to give his best.
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Choreographer Salman Khan, who is wowing judges on "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa" with his outstanding moves, is in awe of his Bollywood namesake Salman Khan and says that nobody can take the actor's place in his heart.
Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Archana Vijaya, who has been voted out of the "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5", says that Isha Sharvani may win this season of the dance reality show.
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Popular anchor Archana Vijaya became the latest contestant to be eliminated from dance reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5" Saturday night.
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Shekhar Suman wants Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone as the leading lady in his directorial venture "Heartless", which also features his son Adhyayan.
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) He almost developed cold feet before shaking a leg in front of Indian dancing diva Madhuri Dixit. But Sri Lankan master blaster Sanath Jayasuriya, who is back in his country after being eliminated from reality show "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5", says he was especially overwhelmed with the great actress' warmth and the whole experience was "amazing" though "tough".
