Chance Pe Dance!

\Chance Pe Dance is the story of a talented and passionate young struggling actor called Sameer who finally enters a reality show after being rejected many times, which bears similarity to Shahid's personal life when he finally got Ishq Vishq after giving a number of screen tests and auditions.

Very few are handed the world on a silver platter. Most of us have to struggle to make it in life especially when your passion lies in a field that is less popular and not much of a money-spinning venture. So we asked a few readers about their struggling days and this what they had to say...


I host Purani Jeans on Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM. I started off in this field in Delhi and it was all thanks to my first girl friend. She used to host a show there, and I would go to meet her. I started with earning just Rs 150 per show. Those were the struggling days but also the most lovely ones. I remember travelling to work by bus, sitting by the window and enjoying the cold Delhi breeze hit my face. I used to take the paper of the mung fali that was sold and write down what I would like to talk about. I would sit and think about the songs I'd play. It's been a long journey to where I am today.

RJ Anmol, radio jockey with Radio Mirchi 98.3FM

I've been with Shiamak Davar for the past 7 years. I started with the SDIPA and was lucky to get noticed by Shiamak in the beginner batch itself. He called me for auditions and today I am an instructor at the SDIPA. I've done above 75 shows for the institute including IIFA and Filmfare and have also been a part of several movies like Dhoom 2 and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi.

Vaibhav Parashar, Dance instructor

I saw someone performing b-boying on an English series on TV. I loved the style and was very keen on learning more about it. I saw several videos on youtube and gathered information about the style. Fate made me meet two of my current crew members who were equally interested in the style. Two and a half years ago, people knew nothing about the style. We were keen to teach pure b-boying and NOTHING else. So it was very difficult to get through teaching a style that people were barely aware about. But today we have a good amount of students with a crew of seven members.

Paritosh, B-boying instructor

When you plan to make your career which is not a main stream one, you can be sure it's going to a joyride. You have to be very good at your work since you truly are following your talent and passion. I started with ALL INDIA RADIO and now I'm with Radio One. I also have a great passion for live shows. We have a band named 'Works' and we have just completed 75 shows. For someone who's studied electronic engineering, to switch to music simply because you have a passion for it, is a huge deal. The struggle is still on and I am still on my way to achieve greater heights.

Mihir, radio jockey and musician

I was always a good dancer and I aimed at becoming an instructor in the dance institute which I joined a while back. Being overweight I was rejected from the Instructor Training classes. I lost around 10 kilos and when I got a chance to audition again, I finally got through the classes. It still wasn't easy as my friends in class were great dancers too. One better than the other. Competition increased and I had to constantly work harder to be noticed and chosen. It's been 5 years now and I finally am an instructor and I absolutely love my work. It gives me a new high each time I get on stage.

Sana Khurrana, dance instructor

Moral of the story? Chase down your passion like it's the last train of the night...and once you get on it, success is bound to follow.

If you have struggled too and want to share your success story with us, leave us a comment below.