Mumbai, June 23: Bollywood actor and one of the best dancer Shahid Kapoor is going to replace Madhuri Dixit in Jhalak Dikhla Jaa season 8 reality show which is to begin on July 2015.
Colors welcomes the King of dance & actor par excellence @shahidkapoor to #JhalakDikhlaJaa Coming soon #YouthIcon pic.twitter.com/FLG0h9Pxt0
— Raj Nayak (@rajcheerfull) June 22, 2015
Haider actor Shahid Kapoor is umpiring the 8th season of dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa by replacing three-time judge Madhuri Dixit Nene. CEO of Colors channel Raj Nayak, announced Shahid entry on twitter on 22nd June, 2015 and name of other co-judge yet to be announced.
The 34-years old actor who is treated as a one of Bollywood best dancer is judging a reality show for the first time. He started his career as a student of famous choreographer Shiamak Davar and performed various stage shows in both in India and abroad.
Earlier dancing actor Madhuri Dixit judged the show for last three seasons, now she concentrate on another project with the channel. She said that “I have been on Jhalak for three years now and I am taking a break to focus on other projects. I will be back shortly with probably something even more exciting. I wish Jhalak the very best for a spectacular season”.
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is TV reality show, where celebrities perfume various dances with professional choreographers. The final show is ready with 12 shortlisted celebrities and judges and the show will telecast in the month of July.