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India Today
3 days ago
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Isha Koppikar recalls being humiliated by south choreographer: Took it as challenge
Actor Isha Koppikar recently opened up about a painful and humiliating experience from the early days of her career. She shared that she was shamed on the set of a South film by a choreographer for not knowing how to dance. The actor also recalled how the incident happened before she entered Bollywood and left a deep emotional impact on in an interview with Digital Commentary, she said, "Yes, in one of the South films, I had just begun my career. This is before I entered Bollywood. When I was on set, there was a lot of dance. You know how South dances are - they are not easy. But in my first film, mere choreographer ne mujhe sabke saamne bola ki yeh Bollywood se ladkiyan aati hai, pata nahi kyun le lete hain inko. Kuch aata hi nahi inhe (My choreographer said to me in front of everyone, 'These girls come from Bollywood, I don't know why they take them. They don't know anything')."Isha added that the moment deeply hurt her. "He humiliated me. I don't know if he was under some pressure. And he said dance nahi aata toh yahan kyun aayi ho? (If you don't know how to dance, then why have you come here?) I felt very bad and humiliated. I went back to my make-up room and I cried," she recalled. However, instead of letting the criticism break her, Isha used it as motivation. "But I took it up as a challenge. And I said, the next time I come to the South, I'll come after learning how to dance - I won't let anyone talk like that again," she to prove herself, Isha reached out to Saroj Khan's chief assistant dancer and began training in Saroj's style at home every day. Her hard work paid off when she landed the chartbuster song 'Khallas' in 'Company' (2002), which turned her into an overnight sensation. The song earned her the title of the 'Khallas Girl' and marked a turning point in her went on to feature in several hit dance numbers, including 'Ishq Samundar' ('Kaante'), 'Aankhen Maarein' ('Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai'), and 'Aaj Ki Raat' ('Don'). Her bold screen presence and powerful dance moves earned her recognition and respect in the was last seen in the 2024 Tamil science fiction film 'Ayalaan', starring Sivakarthikeyan, Rakul Preet Singh, and Sharad Kelkar, among others.- Ends
News18
4 days ago
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Before She Became The ‘Khallas Girl', Isha Koppikar Was Told She Can't Dance
Isha Koppikar took the humiliation as a challenge and decided to return to South only after learning how to dance. Bollywood actress Isha Koppikar has been part of some of the most iconic songs and films of the 2000s, but her journey to stardom was not without struggle. In a recent interview, the actress shared a haunting memory from the early days of her acting career that left a lasting impact on her. Before making her mark in Bollywood, Isha began her acting career in South cinema. It was during one of her early shoots in the South industry that she faced a deeply humiliating experience. Recalling the incident, Isha Koppikar told Digital Commentary, 'Yes, in one of the South films, I had just begun my career. This is before I entered Bollywood. When I was on set, there was a lot of dancing. You know how South dances are — they are not easy. But in my first film, mere choreographer ne mujhe sabke saamne bola ki yeh Bollywood se ladkiyan aati hai, pata nahi kyun le lete hain inko. Kuch aata hi nahi inhe." 'He Humiliated Me': Isha Koppikar The actress went on to share how the choreographer's words in front of the entire crew affected her. She continued, 'He humiliated me. I don't know if he was under some pressure. And he said dance nahi aata toh yahan kyun aayi ho? I felt very bad and humiliated. I went back to my make-up room and I cried." Isha Koppikar Decided To Learn Dancing But determination and hard work are Isha's strengths. She took it as a challenge and decided to return to South only after learning how to dance. 'I won't let anyone talk like that again." She concluded. After the harsh criticism, Isha Koppikar reached out to the chief assistant of legendary choreographer Saroj Khan and began training. She continued practising at home, pushing herself to become better. Her efforts paid off when she starred in the hit number Khallas from Company (2002), a song that made her an overnight sensation. Soon, she rose to fame as 'Khallas Girl', earning applause for her bold dance numbers and strong screen presence. Later, she also won hearts with her performances in songs like Ishq Samundar, Aankhen Maarein and Aaj Ki Raat from the film Don. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
