Strictly star Dr Punam Krishan's dad left in tears over her iconic Bollywood dance

Dr Punam Krishan revealed her full household were implicit the satellite arsenic they watched her iconic Bollywood creation connected Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing prima Dr Punam Krishan said her Bollywood creation was an affectional infinitesimal for her arrogant family.

She made past connected the long-running BBC amusement past week. Partnered with Gorka Márquez, the brace performed the show’s first-ever accepted Bollywood number. Punam and Gorka danced their Couple's Choice regular to Bole Chudiyan from the iconic Bollywood movie Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham for Movie Week.

Motsi Mabuse was near successful tears contempt saying she promised herself she wouldn't "cry.” Meanwhile, aft receiving her glowing feedback, Punam became affectional portion talking to Claudia. Punam teared up aft the show and told Claudia Winkleman: "I consciousness similar I would person loved to person seen thing similar this erstwhile I was increasing up. And I conjecture you conscionable can’t beryllium what you can’t see."

Appearing connected It Takes Two connected Friday with Gorka, Dr Punam revealed her dada cried aft watching the meaningful moment. She said to Fleur East: "It was specified a 360 infinitesimal for my mum. Growing up, 1 of her biggest concerns was what if maine and my sister weren't connected to our civilization and the effect has been phenomenal."

She added: "There person been radical crossed the state who person ne'er heard of Bollywood that were watching and connected with the music, which is much than I could person ever asked for. It has been reported successful each of Indian property truthful for my mum she was like, "My girls made it" truthful for her it was conscionable truly emotional, my dada was crying, my granny successful India watched it connected the tv there. It's been immense for my family. It truly was a peculiar moment."

Fans watching astatine location were near bowled implicit by Punam and Gorka's performance. Over connected X, formerly known arsenic Twitter, 1 idiosyncratic said past weekend: “I americium truthful gladsome that Punam got to showcase her civilization similar that, that show was amazing.” Someone other added: “Bawled astatine Punam's dance. So blessed for her.” A 3rd penned: “That was SUCH a joyful dance! Punam looked beauteous and the axenic joyousness conscionable shone retired of her good done.”

Another instrumentality chimed successful and wrote: “Punam looks truthful blessed and beauteous I can't judge however overmuch crying I've done.” A 5th said: “Punam was outstanding! Loved the Bollywood number!”

Strictly Come Dancing returns to screens connected Saturday evening.

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