ZND Fan Club-Recap on pg.6

Swini is a 9 year old studying in Ryan International School. She started her acting career when she was just 3 yrs old. Her first project was an ad for Ajanta Toothbrush. Swini has done more than 50 ads and also appeared in some hindi movies. Her claim to fame is her movie Cheeni Kum where she featured with Amitabh Bachchan and her character Chaitali in the serial Ba Bahu Aur Baby. Her first television project was tv serial Aap Beeti.

Swini likes dancing and she has done more than 30 stage shows throughout Europe with actress Shilpa Shetty and choreographed by Ganesh Hegde. She is very enthusiastic and serious about her dance she takes special class for improving her dancing ability she makes sure that she takes time off from her studies and shooting schedule to learn dance. She thinks girls are the better dancers than boys. She will enjoy the fight with boys and very confident that girls will win the fight.

Shows
Ba Bahu Baby
Aap Beeti

Movies
Cheeni kum
Harry Putter
Pathshla
Kaalo
Elaan
Parineeta

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Karishma tanna, a beautiful actress belongs to a Gujarati family from Mumbai. She is a graduate from Sydenhams College, Mumbai. She came into limelight after the success of her character Indu in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi bahu Thi on Star Plus. She also played a negative role in Ek Ladki Anjaani Si.

Karishma is a trained dancer she has learned Bharat Natyam and successful did many stage show and special dance permormance in many reality shows like Nach Balliye and other TV Serials. She thinks this show's format is different; audience will definitely enjoy the showdown of the boys vs. girls which has always been since the world has come into existence, she says.

Shows
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Palki
Ek Ladki Anjaani Si
Comedy Circus
Comedy Champion (Host)
Koi Dil Main hai

A small-screen starlet from Cooch Behar, Mouni Roy of Gandhi Colony has caught the attention of viewers across the country by acting in the hugely popular television soap Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. She plays the grown-up self of Krishna Tulsi.

Mouni had studied up to Class XII at the Kendriya Vidyalay in Baburhat here. Afterwards, she did her graduation in English literature from Miranda House in Delhi. At school, Mouni was never known as an actor, but excelled as a dancer. She has trained in various dance forms she is very excited about the format and will do her best to emerge the winners.

Shows
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Kasturi

She started her career with theatre. She has done more than 30 stage shows all over the world in English ,Hindi and Gujrati and theatre gives her a lot of work satisfaction. Her first television show was Colgate top 10 on Zee T.V. So far she has done more than 20 television serials. Delnaz excels in comedy, as she believes it is very difficult to make people laugh.

Her claim to fame is film Kal ho Na Ho which was her first break in movies and after her popularity in Kal Ho Na Ho she bagged almost half dozen movies. Dance is her passion and being a part of this show is solely her enthusiasm for dance .she is raring to set the stage on fire. According to her girls are better than boys and surely going to win.

Shows
Colgate Top 10
Aashirwaad
Kabhi Kabhi Mere Ghar Main Bhuchal Aata Hai
Yes Boss
Sajan Tum Jhooth Mat Bolo
Hum Sab Baarati Hai
Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka
Batliwala House No 43
Shararat

Hindi Films
Kal Ho Naa Ho
Pyar Main Twist
Humko Dewana Kar Gaye
Dil Ne Jise Apna Kaha
Khalbali Hai Khalbali
Showbiz

She is based from Mumbai. She started her career with hindi film Raaja Ki Aayegi Baarat at a very young age. She also featured in Kuch Na Kaho as Abhishek Bacchan's sister. She had to take a gap from her acting due to her studies once she completed her studies she got back to acting. Her first television appearance was Shaaka Laaka Boom Boom after which she did many television soaps for Balaji Telefilms.

Her claim to fame is her character Sneha in Kasauti Zindgi key and Ganga in Sangam both for Star Plus. Though she is not a professional dancer but her passion for dance always pushes her to dance whenever she gets a chance she does make it a point to give her best. For the battle of sexes she is very geared up to prove a point that girls are in no means inferior to the boys in any aspect. Her team is going to give a tough fight to guys and she will enjoy this competition.

Shows
Kasauti Zindagi Key
Shaaka Laaka Boom Boom
Koi Dil Main Hai
Kkusum
Sangam

Hindi Movies
Kuch Na Kaho
Raaja Ki Aayegi Baarat

Even before the dance based reality show 'Zara Nachke Dikha' takes off the show will have its first replacement. Ashita Dhawan, of 'Bidaai'fame, will replace Manini De, who opted out due to a bad back.

When contacted Ashita confirms the news and says, "Yes, I am replacing Manini who is a good friend of mine, in 'Zara Nachke Dikha'. In fact, I had first asked her if she is fine with me replacing her and she was more than happy. I feel that I share karmic connections with Manini. She has been my lucky mascot in some way or the other. In fact, the very popular character of Malti fell in my lap because of her."

"When I was offered to play Malti, I was already doing' Zaara' and the dates clashed. I remember chatting with Manini and I told her that I have been offered the role of Malti but things don't seem to be working out. She then turned out to be my savior and called up Vivek, supervising producer of 'Bidaai', and told him about me," she avers.

Narayani Shastri is one of the most popular faces on Indian television; she is a stage actor too. She studied at the Symbiosis College in Pune and later moved to Government Law College in Mumbai. She made her debut with 'Kahani Saat Phero Ki' on DD1. She has played a lead in 'Piya Ka Ghar', played the role of Tulsi's sister Kesar in star Plus' 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' . She played the negative character Tashu, Abhay's evil wife in KKusum on Sony TV. She was the celebrity contestant in Nach Balliye-2 with Gaurav Chopraa.

A talented actor, dance is a great passion for her. She feels that dance and music is as important as acting for any artist. She is excited on being a part of Zara Nachke Dikhaand believes the show will funfilled and entertaining?..the idea of Battle of Sexes is a sure new concept. In context to the show she also believes that since both the teams have good dancers and good performers, the fight between boys and girls is going to be tough and everys one needs to work hard.

Shows
Kahaani Saat Pheron Ki
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Koi Apna Sa
KKusum
Piya Ka Ghar
Mamta
Twinkle Bauty Parlour
Nach Balliye-2

Roopali Ganguli is the daughter of veteran film maker Anil Ganguly. She started her acting from the age of 7 by doing a small role in film Saheb, has also acted in her father's film. She started her acting career with Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin. Her claim to fame is the show Big Boss, the Indian equivalent of Big Brother.

Roopali has carved a niche for herself in the television world, she loves dancing but agrees that she has two left feet which she will make sure she will turn them right in this show. According to her girls are the best and her team will make all possible efforts to make a win over the guys.

Shows
Sanjivani
Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin
Sukanya
Bhabhi
Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki
Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai
Big Boss
Ek Packet Umeed

Amay is a student of class 5, studying in Children Academy Kandiwali Mumbai. He started his acting career with the popular Surf Excel Ad. He is born and brought up in Mumbai and is very fond of dancing.

Amay likes the idea of the show boys vs. girls and says that he spends most of his time fighting with his sister. As far as this competition between boys verses girls go, he has no second thoughts that the boys are certain winners.

Shows
Kyunki Saa Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai
Kesar

Hindi movies
Vivah
Haal-e-Dil
Laaga Chunri Main Daag

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Ali's family is in the restaurant business, but he had a passion to become an actor and his family supported him in pursuing his dreams. Ali started his television career at the age of 15 with Ek Do Teen Char. After that there was no looking back for him. He has been in the industry for 20 years now and has portrayed all types of characters and he still feels that he has a long way to go.

His claim to fame is his character Kamal in Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki but personally he likes his character Suraj in Itihaas. He loves dancing and he is ready to rock again, he's looking forward to entertaining everybody but at the same time is really kicked about the concept of battle of the sexes. He wants to show the girls that men are the best.

Shows
Ek Do Teen Char
Gharaunda
Parampara
Kartavya
Karz
Itihaas
Kutumb
Hum paanch-2
Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki
Comedy Circus

Originally from Delhi, Vikas believes that hard work always pays. He came to the city of dreams with a strong willpower and big dreams. He started his career with Kyun Hota Hai Pyar on Star Plus and since then he has bagged meaty roles in various films and television shows and has played various characters with utmost ease.

His claim to fame has been the character of Swayam in Kahin To Hoga, where he played a negative character. He loves dancing he thinks its in his genes. About the battle of sexes he thinks its going to be a fierce battle as this is one platform where its difficult to say who will emerge the winner, but will give his best to make sure that the boys leave no stone unturned.

Shows
Kyun Hota Hai Pyar
Kahin To Hoga
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Kasauti Zindagi Key
K Street Pali hill

Hindi movies
Oops
Kabhi Khusi Kabhi Gam
Deewanapan

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Guarav chopra has done his fashion designing from Delhi and was the finalist in Garsim Mr.India'99. He got his first break in Mumbai in 2002 for an English movie named Break water. His claim to fame is whatever he has done so far, but he feels proud for his successful performance in his musical stage show "Bombay Crush" in South Africa.

Gaurav is very passionate about dance since his college time and has won many prizes in college for his dance performance. He has never taken any training for dance as he feels dance cannot be taught it has to be your interest to learn. He feels this dance show will be entertaining because the idea of boys vs. girls always work. He is very excited for this new show and thinks his team will enjoy defeating the girls. According to him girls always have an upperhand in terms of audience, but this time he is very keen to reverse things.

Shows
Lavanya
Saaara Aakash
Piya Ka Ghar
Dil kya chahta
Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki
Kasauti Zindigi Key
Mehandi Tere Naam Ki
Ghar Ek Mandir
Bhabhi
Saara Aakash
Nach Balliye

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Manish is originally from Delhi and has been very fond of acting since his school days. He started his carer in Mumbai as an Asst Director in Dekh Bhai Dekh and then moved on to play a small role in Just Mohabbat. He then got a pivotal roles in Bandhan, Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki, Kasauti Zindagi Key. His claim to fame is Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki and Kasuati Zindagi Key.

As far as dancing is concerned, he thinks Nach Balliye really transformed him into a decent dancer. He says that he put his heart and soul during the time of Nach Balliye. Manish is really kicked about this new dance show as Nach Balliye had been over for quite sometime now and is very keen to get back into his dance shoes. He admits that its not going to be easy, and that there is going to be a lot of sweat and hard work needed to emerge as the winners.

Shows
Bandhan
Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki
Kasauti Zindigi Key
Mehandi Tere Naam Ki
Ghar Ek Mandir
Bhabhi
Saara Aakash
Nach Balliye

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Bhakhtiyar started his career with Farah Khan as an assistant. He also did some modeling assignments after which he joined Air Sahara as a flight purser. But he returned to acting on his sister Delnaaz's insistence. He re-started his acting career with Batliwala House no-43. Bhakhtiyar also has his own production house under the banner Tannaz production inc. His claim to fame is Batliwala House no -43, since people started calling him Shahurkh Batliwala after show's popularity and was very well appreciated in Nach Baliye where he paired with Tannaz Currim.

Dancing according to him is a stress buster and a integral part of any actor's life. Whenever he dances he gets too lost not realizing the time spent. He used to dance for 12 to 13 hrs in a day when he was assisting Farah Khan. With regards to this show he wants to give the best for his team.

According to him battle of sexes has been long debated discussion where women always say that they are equal to men but there is a long way to go for them to match with the boys. In dances like Salsa and Rock n Roll boys always lead girls and without boys girls can't perform these dances.

Shows
Great Indian Comedy Show
Home Sweet Home
Lo Kar Lo Baat
Celebrity Fame Gurukul
Live Anchoring Show
Nach Baliye

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Amit started his career at Channel V. He was always passionate about singing and even got selected for Indian Idol where he figured in the top ten finalists. He started his career with Balaji Telefilms in Kaisa Yeh Pyar Hai. He also gained a lot of popularity as Manthan in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. He currently participated in Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar.

His claim to fame is yet to come, but his participation in Indian Idol made him popular. According to him dancing is a different form of expressions of your body and beleives it will be a different experience for him. He is very much excited for the show and he thinks guys will beat girls comprehensively because guys are more competent than girls. He believes that girl's ego could be their biggest weak point. Guys, he says, will take this platform to prove that they are the best.

Shows
Indian Idol Kaisa Ye Pyar Hai
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi
Saaath Saath