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Hanif Hilal to make his film debut

Best known for the dance show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, the choreographer is all set to turn actor with Hey Bro

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Hanif Hilal, best remembered for his outing as the choreographer partner of Pooja Bedi in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is all set to make his film debut with Hey Bro. The dancer-turned actor is playing the main villain in the film produced by Ganesh Acharya's wife Vidhi. Says Hanif, "My one point agenda in coming to Mumbai from Pune was to be an actor. Yes, I am a good dancer, and it was when I was in London to hone my dancing skills that I got a call from the makers of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. Since it was based on Dancing With The Stars, I was excited, but I never wanted to have the choreographer tag. I wanted to be a performer." Consequently, for four years Hanif decided to sidestep his career as a dancer and concentrated on becoming an actor. He gave a lot of auditions, but ironically, it was the dance show that ultimately got him a film! "Yes, Ganesh Acharya saw Jhalak..., became fond of me and cast me in his film," smiles Hanif.

The dancer-turned-actor is excited about his introduction in the film. "Though I play the anti-hero I have been treated like a hero. I do everything that a hero does - I go shirtless, have body and slow motion shots, and my introduction is with a dance, what more do I need," gushes Hanif. Hey Bro is about unidentical twins played by Ganesh Acharya and Maninder Singh. "At one point they get involved with me and I try my best to keep them apart," reveals Hanif adding that it is a comedy-thriller.

Besides his dancing skills, Hanif was also in the news for his relationship with Pooja Bedi and Karishma Tanna. Ask him about that and he says, "It was a beautiful phase of my life. You meet people and form some wonderful relationships. As of now I am single and I believe in letting bygones be bygones."

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