Veteran actor Shakti Kapoor recalled working with Padmini Kolhapure in Deva Anand Swami Dada’s directorial and how she teased him on the sets by calling him ‘Jeejs’. He also appeared with his sister-in-law Padmini Kolhapuri in the dance reality show India’s Best Dancer 3.
Shakti is married to Shivangi Kapoor who is the elder sister of Padmini Kolhapure and Tejaswini Kolhapure. He shared, “Even before the wedding, when I was shooting for the film Swami Dada, Padmini started calling me Jeejs on the sets.”
He also added, “She understood my love for my sister Shivangi Kolhapure and Padmini knew I wanted to marry her sister. Soon every woman, not just Padmini, started calling me Jeej. I became the ‘International Jeejs’!”
Shakti and Padmini dance to several songs with the contestants
During the show, both of them performed on stage with the contestants of the show. Padmini was accompanied by the boys of India’s Best Dancer 3 and Shakti Kapoor with the girl contestants during their performance. They performed on popular tracks like Tunna Tunna from Adharm and Tumse Milkar Na Jaane Kyu from Pyar Jhukta Nahi.
Shati and Padmini also starred in Puchho Na Yaar Kya Hua from Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai, Gadbad Ho Gayee from Chaal Baaz and Aa Dekhen Zara. Judges Sonali Bendre, Geeta Kapur and Terence Lewis were mesmerized by their dance moves.
Shakti and Padmini movies
Shakti has essayed a number of quirky characters in his career including Nand from Raja Babu, Crime Master Goga from Andaz Apna Apna, Vikram in Qurbani, Chuttitya in Gunda and others.
Talking about Padmini Kolhapure, she made her acting debut at the age of seven in 1972. She is known for her films like Prem Rog, Woh Saat Din, Zindagi, Satyam Shivam Sundaram and others. India’s Best Dancer 3 airs on Sony Entertainment Television.
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