Actor adds spice to the upcoming season of his TV production, which goes on air mid-July and has traditionally featured real-life couples
Himesh Mankad (MUMBAI MIRROR; June 12, 2019)

Mirror was the first to report (March 2) that Salman Khan, who is producing the upcoming season of Nach Baliye, has roped in Sunil Grover and Jennifer Winget as hosts. Now, we have learnt that the actor has also introduced a twist in the show’s format. In the upcoming ninth season, the dance reality show which has traditionally featured couples vying for the top prize, will also have exes reuniting as pairs for the competition.

According to a source close to the development, Salman has been involved in the creative aspect of the show, brainstorming over several other ideas with his team that will be incorporated in the new season. “With getting ex-lovers together, the idea was to add some spice to the show. The audience will enjoy their chemistry,” the source informed.

The dance-based reality show is expected to go on air in mid-July. Confirming the news, Salman said, “Nach Baliye this year is going to be all about entertainment with our new concept of getting not just couples but ex-couples under one roof.”

Last year’s Nach Baliye was won by Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya, while Abigail Pande and Sanam Johar had taken up the first runner-up spot. Salman’s production house is also backing Kapil Sharma’s eponymous comedy show, which went on air in December last year. The actor is also gearing up to roll out a series of fictional show under his banner, including one on the life of Gama Pehalwan which will feature his younger brother, Sohail Khan, and another one on Mumbai Police with Mukul Dev and Pooja Gor as protagonists.

On the work front, Salman is currently shooting for Dabangg 3 at a city studio, which marks his return as Chulbul Pandey after seven years. Soon after, he moves on to Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Inshallah, in which he plays a 50-year-old businessman to Alia Bhatt’s 20-something aspiring actress. The film is likely to go on the floors in September.