Pratyusha Banerjee's glamorous avatar for 'Jhalak'

Mumbai: In her small screen 'biwi no.1' avatar as Anandi, actress Pratyusha Banerjee is seen in traditional ghaghra-choli. But for dance reality show 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5', she will wear skimpy skirts and believes her slim frame won't make her to look vulgar.

"I think all bahus (daughters-in-law) should turn glamorous somewhere down the line so that she can prove that she's not only Biwi No.1, she can be the girl number one as well," Pratyusha told IANS.

The 20-year-old stepped into the role of Anandi, an ideal bahu, two years back, and has been living the character day in and day out.

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  Celebrity dance show 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5' will go on air from June 16, 2012.

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  Ravi Kishan is a popular Bhojpuri actor. He has done many Bollywood films as well. Let's wait and watch how he scores as a dancer now.

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  Bollywood actress Isha Sharvani made her debut in films with 'Kisna'. Known for her dancing skills, Isha is probably one of the strongest dancers on the show.

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  Child actor Darsheel Safary impressed everyone with his performance in 'Tare Zameen Par'. Now he is all set to flaunt his dancing skills.

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  Pratyusha Banerjee who plays the grown up Anandi in 'Balika Vadhu', will be seen in a different avatar on the show.

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  Archana Vijaya won the first season of model hunt 'Get Gorgeous'. She is better known as the IPL host. The stunning lady can really add some glamour to the show.

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  Bharti Singh is a famous stand-up artist. Don't know about her dancing skills, the lady is one of the best humourists in the country.

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  Ghazal singer Talat Aziz will also be seen shaking a leg on the show.

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  TV actress Jayati Bhatia is known for playing different kind of roles on the small screen. Not many know that she is a trained dancer as well.

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  Singer, anchor and model Shibani Dandekar has made her mark internationally and formed a music band named D-Major.

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  Cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya is probably the most surprising name on the list. Are you ready to see him groove to the hottest Bollywood numbers?

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  Giaa Manek better known as Gopi Bahu of 'Saath Nibhana Saathiya' is all set to surprise you with her new look and attitude.

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  Gurmeet Chaudhary is one of the most good-looking men on television today. He is also a part of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5'.

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Pratyusha Banerjee

Will viewers accept her new look?

"I think our viewers will love it. If they love me as Anandi, they will love me as Pratyusha as well. Besides, I am not wearing anything loud that I'll look vulgar. Thankfully, I'm too skinny to look vulgar in any kind of clothes. And I am sure people will take my look positively," she said.

Pratyusha is among the 12 celebrity contestants of 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' this season. It is a new experience for her in terms of learning western dance forms, as well as an attempt to break out of Anandi's mould.

"This is one step ahead towards emerging out of my image. People have told me I'm looking awesome in the promos. So I believe people enjoy looking at me in a different avatar. So if this clicks up, I am sure I will be able to come out of Anandi's character."

"Apart from that, I love dancing! I have learnt a bit of Kathak in the past. But I'm nil at what I'm going to do in 'Jhalak...'. I am just being a good student and learning constantly through my rehearsals. Hip-hop, Salsa, Rumba, Samba and all these dance forms are new for me," she added.

At such a young age, the Jamshedpur girl has dedicated all her time to Colors.

"The shooting schedules are difficult as my show 'Balika Vadhu' has taken a big turn. I don't get holidays. I shoot half a day for 'Jhalak...' and half a day for 'Balika Vadhu'. I feel like I am Colors' baby. All I want in life is to be busy, and that I am, and I am totally enjoying it," she said.

Also See

• 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa': Put on your dancing shoes
• First Look: Madhuri in 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5'

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