Mithun Da

Actress Rupali Ganguli’s 65-year-old mother danced her way to the auditions of Dance India Dance Super Moms and got saluted by grandmaster Mithun Da! Though she performed on Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, this talented lady wasn't taken to the final round of the show keeping in mind her old age and how the rigours of a reality show could take a toll on her health. "Rajniji danced to Jawaan Janeman, Aa Re Pritam Pyaare and Hothon Pe Aisi Baat. It was a visual treat to see someone dance so gracefully at her age," said a source from the sets, adding that she also mouthed Vidya Balan's famous dialogue "Entertainment, Entertainment, Entertainment, in absolute style."

No one on the sets knew that Rajniji was Rupali's mother until Marzi recognized her and immediately ran up on stage to touch her feet. Apparently, Rupali's brother Vijay made the edit and conceptualized her act, while his wife Dimple, helped her with the steps. Mithun Da is an old family friend of the Gangulys. "He came to the stage and touched her feet after he saw me and realized she was my mother. He didn't have to do that,” says Rupali.


- Dharmishtha Dagia