"It's like a dream come true for us that we are spending time with each other": Ankur Ghai
Ankur Ghai who is a builder by profession is trying to impress everyone including his actor wife Kanica Maheshwari in the popular dance reality show Nach Baliye season 6. Here he talks about the show, his love for his wife and much more...
Published: Tuesday,Nov 26, 2013 11:13 AM GMT-07:00
Now, with the dance platform of Nach Baliye, the couple is getting to spend some quality time with each other. TellyBuzz quizzed Ankur to know more about his participation in Nach Baliye, his dancing skills, his future plans and much more.
How do you feel being a part of Nach Baliye?
It feels very good and exciting. I am a builder by profession and this is very different from my profession. The acts that we have to do are tough but I am doing the rehearsals which are sometimes difficult for me to do but at the end of the day I am enjoying it. I am happy to get all the feedback from my friends, family, fans and everybody.
How did your Nach Baliye journey begin? Whose decision was it to be a part of the show?
It was Kanica's decision first to be a part of the show. When she told me about it, I first said a No' to her because I am a builder and I don't know how to dance that much. It was a complete 'No' from my side but slowly and gradually, I agreed and this is how it started.
How are you managing your business now as you are away from Delhi?
My elder brother and my father are also in the construction line so, they are managing the business there in my absence.
Have you ever danced before?
No, I haven't. Casually kabhi doston ki shadiyon mein kiya karta tha!
Being a non-dancer, how challenging was it for you to be a part of the show?
It is very challenging for me! I am doing better slowly, slowly and I just hope that I will be able to perform better ahead.
What kind of preparations you had to do?
There was no preparation as such. I just came to Mumbai and then started taking dance classes here. Whatever I did was only a week or 10 days prior before everything began.
Were you nervous while facing camera for the first time?
Absolutely! I was nervous to the core. I was so nervous that I forgot my steps and turned blank but in the second episode, I overcame my nervousness.
How do you and Kanica support each other?
We support each other a lot. Whenever either of us gets hurt, we take care of each other. For Kanica, it's more tiring because along with Nach Baliye, she has to do her show as well. I get stressed watching her and ask her as to how is she managing so many things together. I just try to take care of her whenever she is with me.
It's almost 3 months now that we are staying together in Mumbai. It's like a dream come true for us. We have hardly spent a maximum one month time with each other in the last 2 years but now it's around 3 months that we are together and I hope we have still more time to go. I am happy to be with her all the time here.
Have you got any tips from Neelu and Arvindji? Do you sometimes visit the Diya Aur Baati Hum sets and do some rehearsals there?
Yes, they have given us very useful tips as not to get nervous and always be confident. They have made us learn a lot of things and told us to be ourselves as this will makes us go ahead in the competition. I don't visit the Diya Baati set quite often for my rehearsals because I don't like to interfere in Kanica's work. We both give each other enough space and that's what I like.
Who is the toughest competitor according to you?
Everybody on the show is a toughest competitor according to me because we are non-dancers but everybody in Nach Baliye is a dancer. So, for us everybody is a tough competitor for us.
You are not a good dancer and Sajid Khan has been making fun of you. How does it feel?
I enjoy interacting with Sajid Khan and listening to his funny comments. I don't think that there's anything bad about it because it's very well known that I am a bad dancer. We will be getting the comments according to our performances. I totally enjoy his funny comments and there is no fun when I don't get such funny comments from him or any other judges.
Are you so funny in real life too?
I am just like the way in the show as I am in my real life. I make people laugh with my humor in my real life as well.
What kind of reactions are you getting from your family and friends?
I am getting very good reactions from everyone. Everybody told me that I looked quite nervous in the first episode but they all are happy to see me confident in the second episode. I got so many calls and good feedback. They all saw my last episode and were quite happy about it. It was a very different act and the judges also appreciated it. It felt so nice.
What was your motive to take part in Nach Baliye?
My main motive was that we wanted to spend time with each other. Thanks to Nach Baliye that we have got such a good platform that now we are working together also and spending time with each other too. It's a different feeling altogether.
Can we see you acting in future?
I have no plans to get into acting for now but if some good script comes my way, then I might think about it.
What are your expectations from the show?
My expectations are really high but looking at the contestants, I can't say anything about it. They are really tough competitors.
Anwesha Kamal
Comments (23)
Ankur Ghai..i just love your terrific sense of humour!!!! May you & our 'Meenakshi Vikram Rathi' aka Kanica Maheshwari Ghai reach the finals of NB6..Waiting for our heavenly offscreen couple AnIka's arrival this week..Love AnIka!!
11 years ago
Diya Aur Baati Hum Rocksss Love Surya...
11 years ago
DIYA AUR BAATI HUM ROCKSSS... Love DABH
11 years ago
Love Diya aur baati hum <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
11 years ago
Thanks for the article all the best to kanica n ankur DABH rocks
11 years ago
All the best to ankur n kanica Diya aur baati hum rockss...
11 years ago
All the Best Ankur n Kanica Diya Aur Baati Hum Rockss Thanks for the article
11 years ago
All the best to Ankur and Kanica. Diya aur Baati Hum Rocks.
11 years ago
tnx for giving the article. good luck to both of them.
11 years ago
All the best to Ankur and Kanica. Diya aur Baati Hum Rocks.
11 years ago