Karan Patel, Smilie Suri, Marzi Pestonji have dance connect (TV Snippets)

The forthcoming dance based reality show "Nach Baliye 7" will reunite three friends -- actors Karan Patel, Smilie Suri and choreographer Marzi Pestonji -- after almost a decade.

The trio share a close bond with one another as Pestonji was dance teacher both to Karan and Smilie when they were training at ace choreographer Shiamak Davar's school.

Pestonji was a friendly teacher, and would even get home-cooked food for Karan and Smilie.

Commenting on reuniting with Karan and Pestonji, Smilie said in a statement: "I'm so happy to unite with them on 'Nach Baliye' after years. We share a special bond and dance has always been close to my heart, and now after years I am back to what I did so many years ago."

Bollywood director Mohit Suri's sister, Smilie will be seen shaking a leg with her husband Vineet Bangera as a contestant on "Nach Baliye 7", which will start on April 26.

Marzi will be judging the Star Plus show along with actress Preity Zinta and author Chetan Bhagat.

On the other hand, Karan will be co-hosting the show with actor Rithvik Dhanjani.

-*-

'Like father like son' with Ssharad, Jineet

Just like actor Ssharad Malhotra, who plays the title role in popular historical show "Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap", loves horse riding, his reel son Jineet Rath (Amar Singh) is also "very fond" of it and says he loves horses.

Whenever Ssharad gets free time on the set, he heads with his beloved horse Chetak for a ride. Ssharad is so attached to Chetak that he even takes proper care of him.

So, taking a lesson from his on-screen father, Jineet too has started showing keen interest in horse riding.

"I am very fond of horse riding and it has become my hobby too. I love horses and I'm glad that I have bagged a historical show which allows me to practice my hobby every day," Jineet said in a statement.

"Bharat Ka Veer Putra - Maharana Pratap" is aired on Sony Entertainment Television.