Zara Nachke Dikha
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Zara Nachke Dikha is a dance reality show originally aired on STAR One
but now airs on STAR Plus
. The series aired July 14, 2008 and was hosted by Karan Singh Grover
and Shweta Gulati
. All the contestants have a film or television background. The next season aired two years later on Saturday, May 1, 2010 in India
and USA. Consequent episodes are aired every Saturday and Sunday at 9:30pm in India
and 6:30pm in the USA.
Rounds
Solo dance with a prop
One Mast Kalandar and one Massakali dance together
Group dance with a theme
Solo dance with a theme
Two or more contestants from each team perform in a group act
Each week one contestant from the losing team is targeted to perform a solo dance and impress the judges
Dance where one of the judges chooses the dance style
Season 2
Season 2
Tez Talwaar Ladke (Boys team)
Mast Kalandar Boys (Boys Team)9
STAR One
STAR One is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcasts Hindi entertainment based in Mumbai. Launched on 1 November 2004 with its show, Remix, the channel gained in popularity with television shows such as Remix, The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Nach Baliye, Sarabhai vs Sarabhai,...
but now airs on STAR Plus
STAR Plus
STAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...
. The series aired July 14, 2008 and was hosted by Karan Singh Grover
Karan Singh Grover
Karan Singh Grover is an Indian television actor and model. He began his television career in Ekta Kapoor's Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi on MTV India. Karan is most recognized for playing the role of Dr. Armaan Mallik in Dill Mill Gayye on Star One.-Personal life:Karan Singh Grover was born in Delhi...
and Shweta Gulati
Shweta Gulati
Shweta Gulati is an Indian television actress.She is known for her roles in Remix and Dill Mill Gayye.- Career :Her first ad was directed by ad director Prahlad Kakkar. Later more commercial ads came on her way...
. All the contestants have a film or television background. The next season aired two years later on Saturday, May 1, 2010 in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and USA. Consequent episodes are aired every Saturday and Sunday at 9:30pm in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and 6:30pm in the USA.
Concept
The theme of the show is 'The Battle of the Sexes', wherein two teams, the Mast Kalandar boys and the Massakali girls compete in a dance competition. Every weekend, there are five rounds, in which the contestants dance it out either solo or in groups. Depending on their performance, they receive points from the three judges. The team with the highest points at the end of a week's episodes gets to nominate one contestant from their opponents' team for elimination. This contestant gets an opportunity to save him/her self from elimination in the next episode by impressing the judges with their performance.Show format
Every Saturday and Sunday, seven rounds of dances are staged where either one contestant or a group of contestants from each team compete against each other. The seven rounds are as follows:Rounds
- Khallas
Solo dance with a prop
- Deo Spirit (Duet)
One Mast Kalandar and one Massakali dance together
- De Dana Dan
Group dance with a theme
- Takkar
Solo dance with a theme
- Zara Hatke
Two or more contestants from each team perform in a group act
- Baazigar (Elimination Round)
Each week one contestant from the losing team is targeted to perform a solo dance and impress the judges
- Judge's Choice
Dance where one of the judges chooses the dance style
Seasons
| Season | No. of Stars |
No. of weeks |
Season Premiere Date | Season Finale Date | Winners | Runner ups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – Summer 2008 | 16 | 11 | July 14, 2008 | September 28, 2008 | Meethi Churi (Girls Team) | Tez Talwar (Boys Team) |
| 2 - Spring 2010 | 18 | 11 | May 1, 2010 | July 10, 2010 | Massakalli (Girls Team)Winners of 50'000 lac rupees | Mast Kalandar (Boys Team) |
Judges
Season 1- Malaika Arora KhanMalaika Arora KhanMalaika Arora Khan , also known as Malaika Arora, is an Indian model, actress, television personality and former MTV VJ. She is one of India's top item girls...
- Chunkey Pandey
Season 2
- Shilpa Shetty Kundra
- Arshad WarsiArshad WarsiArshad Warsi is an Indian actor who debuted in 1996 with the film Tere Mere Sapne which was a success but he is best known for his role as "Circuit" in the comedy films Munnabhai M.B.B.S. and Lage Raho Munnabhai and his role as Babban in Ishqiya which won him acclaim.-Early life and...
- Vaibhavi MerchantVaibhavi MerchantVaibhavi Merchant is a well-known Bollywood dance choreographer, the granddaughter of pioneering choreographer Shri B. Hiralal, her maternal grandfather. She is the younger sister of Shruti Merchant.-Career:...
Hosts
Season 1- Karan Singh GroverKaran Singh GroverKaran Singh Grover is an Indian television actor and model. He began his television career in Ekta Kapoor's Kitni Mast Hai Zindagi on MTV India. Karan is most recognized for playing the role of Dr. Armaan Mallik in Dill Mill Gayye on Star One.-Personal life:Karan Singh Grover was born in Delhi...
/Swetha Gulati
Season 2
- Mohit SehgalMohit SehgalMohit Sehgal is an Indian television actor, best known for his role as Samrat in the series Miley Jab Hum Tum on STAR One.- Career :...
/Sanaya IraniSanaya IraniSanaya Irani is an Indian actress known for her roles in television series such as Miley Jab Hum Tum and Radhaa Ki Betiyaan Kuch Kar Dikhayengi. She had gained much popularity as Sameera in Left Right Left. Born and brought up in Mumbai, Sanaya appeared in various advertisements and modeling...
- hosts for two episodes.
- RJ Mantra/Jennifer WingetJennifer WingetJennifer Winget is a Bollywood Indian actress and model and anchor. She is well known for her roles in Dill Mill Gayye, Kasauti Zindagi Ki, Sangam.-Early life:...
- current hosts.
Season 1 of Zara Nachke Dikha
Meethi Churi Ladkiya (Girls Team) Winners- Delnaaz PaulDelnaaz PaulDelnaaz Paul is an Indian actress of Irani origin born on September 4. She has acted in both Bollywood movies and Hindi television serials. She has also acted in over twenty-five plays.- Career :...
(Captain) - Manini De later replaced by Ashita DhawanAshita DhawanAshita Dhawan is an Indian television actress. She is famous of her roles in Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai and Ladies Special.-Career:She played in:*Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai as Malti *Ladies Special as Bubbly Chaddha...
- Mouni RoyMouni RoyMouni Roy is an Indian actress. Mouni is a very popular actress in Indian television. Mouni is best friends with Narayani Shastri, Reshmi Ghosh and Sanjeeda Sheikh...
- Karishma TannaKarishma TannaKarishma Tanna is an Indian television and theatre actress. She is well known for her role in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi as Indira 'Indu' Gandhi...
- Jennifer WingetJennifer WingetJennifer Winget is a Bollywood Indian actress and model and anchor. She is well known for her roles in Dill Mill Gayye, Kasauti Zindagi Ki, Sangam.-Early life:...
- Rupali GangulyRupali GangulyRupali Ganguly is an Indian television and theatre actress. She became popular after her role as Dr. Simran Chopra in the STAR Plus serial Sanjivani and later Sarabhai VS Sarabhai...
- Swini KharaSwini KharaSwini Khara is an Indian child actress. She became known for her role as the mischievous Chaitali in Baa, Bahu aur Baby. This was followed by roles in advertisements for ICICI Bank and Lakme- before acting with Amitabh Bachchan in the movie Cheeni Kum...
(the little bomb) - Narayani ShastriNarayani shastriNarayani Shastri is an Indian television and theatre actress.Shastri was educated at Symbiosis College in Pune, and later moved to Government Law College in Mumbai.Narayani had dated boyfriend Gaurav Chopra.-Career:...
Tez Talwaar Ladke (Boys team)
- Ali Asgar (Captain)
- Bakhtyar Irani
- Vikas SethiVikas SethiVikas Sethi is an Indian actor on the hit Indian soap opera Kasautii Zindagii Kay where he plays the role of Prem. He appeared in the fourth season of Nach Baliye performing along with his wife, Amita.-Filmography:...
- Amey PandyaAmey PandyaAmey Pandya, is an Indian child actor active in Indian television and cinema. He is also sometimes credited as Ameya Pandya.-Career:...
(the little bomb) - Amit TandonAmit TandonAmit Tandon is an Indian musician and television actor.He was first seen on television as one of the 11 finalists of the first season of Indian Idol. He was eliminated early and has since become a television actor whilst doing music. In 2008, he released his debut solo album Tanha. He has recently...
- Chaitanya Choudhry
- Manish Goel
- Gaurav ChopraGaurav ChopraGaurav Sharma is an Indian television and theatre actor. He became well known for his participation in the dance show Zara Nachke Dikha. He was a part of the Tez Talwaar Ladke and now he is well known Artist in Uttaran as Mr Rathore and this act was given by Dr Rohit Munjal who is the Main Sponsor...
Season 2 of Zara Nachke Dikha
Massakali Girls (Girls Team)Winners 9- Sangeeta GhoshSangeeta GhoshSangeeta Ghosh . is a Bollywood, television actress and a model. She is better known as Pammi from Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand.she was married. She has also anchored and hosted several award shows and television series'...
(Captain) - Additi GuptaAdditi GuptaAditi Gupta is an Indian television actress. She debuted in Balaji Telefilms soap Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil opposite Harshad Chopra when she was just 19 years old. Her hometown is Bhopal. Gupta is a fashion designer by profession from Pune. She is best known for playing the female lead Heer in...
(Eliminated) - Sparsh KhanchandaniSparsh KhanchandaniSparsh Khanchandani is an Indian child film actress. she was born in 11 October 2000,her real name is Kum Kum.She is one of the most popular young faces of the Indian television. She tasted success with her role in Uttaran as the innocent little Iccha. She has done cameos in CID and Shree...
(The Wonder Kid) - Mukti Mohan
- Kritika Kamra
- Rakhi SawantRakhi sawantRakhi Sawant is an Indian dancer, Hindi film and television actress, model and television talk show host.She was born as Neeru Bheda to Jaya Bheda, who married Sawant, a police constable at Worli Police Station, and gave her children her second husband's name Sawant...
- Hazel Crowney
- Rashmi DesaiRashmi DesaiRashami Desai . She is an Indian Television actress. She is best known for playing the role of Tapasya Thakur in the popular television soap opera, Uttaran on Colors. She has also acted in Bhojpuri cinema.-Early life:...
- Sanjeeda SheikhSanjeeda SheikhSanjeeda Sheikh is an Indian television and Bollywood actress best known as the winner of Nach Baliye 3 and for her award winning portrayal of Ayesha, in Kayamath. She spent her childhood and schooling days in Ahmedabad .-Early life:Sanjeeda was born on the 20 December 1984 in Kuwait City, Kuwait...
Mast Kalandar Boys (Boys Team)9
- Aamir AliAamir AliAamir Ali Malik is an Indian television actor.-Early life and Background:Aamir Ali was born on September 1, 1977 in Mumbai, Maharashtra to an Ismaili Muslim father and mother from Mumbai, India....
(Captain) - Angad Hasija (Eliminated)
- Kapil NirmalKapil NirmalKapil Nirmal is an Indian television actor who is best known for his portrayal of yudishter Shishodaya in the star plus serial Raja Ki Aayegi Baraat Died in a car accident. He is also known to have starred in the serial Shakira where he portrayed a police officer.-Background:Kapil was born in...
(Eliminated) - Ayush Mahesh KhedekarAyush Mahesh KhedekarAyush Mahesh Khedekar is an Indian child actor, best known for playing the child version of Jamal Malik in Slumdog Millionaire , for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award.-Biography:...
(The Wonder Kid) - Siddhesh Pai
- Aksshat Seluja
- Abhishek AvasthiAbhishek AvasthiAbhishek Avasthi is an Indian actor, choreographer, dancer and model.- Biography :Abhishek Avasthi was born in Kanpur, India. He currently lives in Mumbai, India...
- Karan KundraKaran KundraKaran Kundra is an Indian television actor. Educated in Jalandhar, Kundra went to Florida to pursue his MBA, but left it for acting. Before coming to television, he worked in the family business ....
- Sushant Singh RajputSushant Singh RajputSushant Rajput , born as, "Sushant Singh Rajput" is an Indian television actor best known for playing the role of Manav in Pavitra Rishta and also known for his dancing skills post Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.-Personal life:Sushant was born in Delhi on the 21st of January, 1986, in the Rajput family...