The upcoming episode of Sony Entertainment Television’s India’s Best Dancer Season 5, celebrating the spirit of ‘India Wala Dance’, is set to bring Comedy Junction, promising entertainment, dhamal and masti with Raghav Juyal, Bharti Singh and Harsh Limbachiyaa. The episode also promises a nostalgic and heartfelt moment as Jaaved Jaaferi joins the show as a special guest. Known for his immense contribution to dance and entertainment, Jaaved takes a walk down memory lane, recalling his early days in the dance industry and the journey that eventually led him to acting. His conversation with Raghav Juyal highlights the strong connection they share as dancers who have carved their own paths in the entertainment industry.
The moment takes an emotional turn when Raghav watches contestant Prince, who is a background dancer, and finds himself reminded of his own journey. Sharing how the moment made him want to dance with Prince, Raghav said, “Mujhe pata hai woh feeling kya hoti hai. Toh aaj mere dil se pata nahi woh feeling kyun aayi. Meri bhi journey thodi aapki tarah aur aapki bhi journey meri tarah hai. Hum ek doosre se inspire hote hain. Mere andar se feeling aa rahi hai ki bhai, tu star hai. Mujhe aisa lag raha hai ki mujhe aapke saath dance karna hai.”
Taking this heartfelt moment forward, Raghav goes on stage and invites all the boys of India’s Best Dancer to join him for an energetic performance on the popular track ‘Desi Boys’. The performance becomes a memorable celebration of dance, bringing together Raghav and the contestants on one stage.
Jaaved Jaaferi then reveals that his own journey in the entertainment industry also began with dance, long before he ventured into acting. Recalling how he won the All India Dance Championship and eventually started receiving acting offers, Jaaved shared, “Actually meri journey bhi dance se hi shuru hui thi. Main actor nahi tha, main dance kar raha tha. All India Dance Championship hui thi hamare yahan, toh woh main jeeta. After that, mujhe acting ke liye calls aane lage, but I was not interested in acting. Koi special, bahut important role hai toh mujhe bulaya gaya. Baad mein main thoda bahut star bana aur log mujhe dance ke liye bulaya karte the. Main bolta tha unhe, mujhe saath mein dancers chahiye. Toh woh bolte the, sir aap toh dancer ho, aapko dancers kyun chahiye? Maine bola, isliye dancers chahiye. Geeta Maa ko yaad hoga, 500 milta tha dancers ko, I used to give 2000 because I know what a dancer is. Kahan se aate the woh dancers?”
Drawing a parallel between their journeys, Raghav points out how both Jaaved and he experienced a shift in perception through their unconventional beginnings. He shared, “Aur sir, woh journey aapki kahin na kahin mere saath bhi kuch match hoti hai, kyunki aapne bhi villain se start kiya tha. Aur mera jo life chali, mera jo perception change hua, woh sab villain se hua sir. Aur aise kuch hi log hain, bahut mahaan log hain, like Shah Rukh sir. Mujhe lagta hai woh journey jo villain se start hoti hai, woh alag hi hoti hai.”
The episode celebrates not just the evolution of dance but also the journeys of artists who paved the way for generations of performers. As Jaaved Jaaferi and Raghav Juyal come together to revisit their shared connection with dance, India’s Best Dancer Season 5 brings alive a beautiful moment of nostalgia, inspiration, and ‘India Wala Dance’.
