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There’s no stopping Mandira Bedi who is now shaking a leg with Nick toon stars
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ACTOR AND TV HOST Mandira Bedi is thrilled about her dancing avatar
We have seen her act, host shows, support social causes and even do commentary for cricket, but what we haven’t really seen her do is dance. With the video of Nick Fundoo Superstar hitting television in June we will see Mandira Bedi doing just
that: shaking a leg with Nick toon stars, Sponge Bob SquarePants, Ninja Hattori, Perman, and four children who will be winners of the Nick Fundoo Superstar Contest.
Mandira is excited about the video and says, “I have not done something like this before. This is different; it’s all about being yourself,” she chuckles. All the children have to do to be in the video is watch Nick and at the end of the show SMS the name of the Nick-toon in question.
Talking about the video Mandira says, “I’m not a great dancer. That is why you don’t see me in reality dance shows.” The video will be choreographed by ace choreographer Saroj Khan. “My first dancing experience was with Saroj ji, 13 years ago for ‘DDLJ’, and now again it’s with her. She might be a little tough but she is excellent. It is okay if she raps me on my knuckles but I am sure she will make me look good on screen.” Discussing her other projects, Mandira says she is currently hosting the show “Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar” and will travel to Delhi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore and Mumbai in connection with the promo of Nick Superstar. Juggling so many roles, what does she enjoy the most? “Anything that’s live as there are no retakes,” she says, adding after a brief pause, “words once uttered cannot be taken back,” She finds it taxing when there are too many retakes.
The lady who also watches cartoons says that Spongebob and Tom and Jerry are her favourite cartoon characters. Being one of the first woman commentators as well as adding glamour to the game, how can one not talk to her about cricket? On being asked why we don’t see her doing commentary for IPL, one can sense the hint of distress in her voice as she says, “It is the channel’s new strategy to have boys on the show.” She says she is disappointed not to be on the show. “I suppose that is life,” she adds as she goes back to being her usual bubbly self.
PRIYADARSHINI PAITANDY
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