Dhupia, 35, said she is excited to be a part of the show.
"To influence youth and to be influenced by them is what excited me to take up the show.
"And coming from an army background, I think I've got a thing or two to add to its action aspect. I want to propagate the idea of being yourself, having faith and never giving up on your dreams," Dhupia said in a statement.
"Thank you MTV for selecting Esha as your 1st female judge! She had a ball doing the prog & being part of your family. We loved watching it too! (sic)," Malini posted on Twitter.