TV stars Himmanshoo Malhotra and Amruta Khanvilkar credit their "Nach Baliye 7" win to the audience's connection with their love and compatibility on the show.
The just-concluded season of celebrity dance show saw the husband and wife pair beating three other couples in the grand finale to win the golden trophy.
For the first time, the show judged the celebrity couples on the basis of their compatibility and mutual understanding, through love challenges, besides their dancing skills.
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"People saw how our bonding and relationship blossomed during the show. They never saw us just hugging and kissing. It was very real.
"So, whenever we met people outside the show, they said we were very real because we are like that in real life. We were both sweet and blunt on the face. I think, the whole India also blossomed with us and thought we could win the show," they told PTI.
Himmanshoo, 33, and Amruta, 30, who dated each other for 10 years before tying the knot in January this year, said they are glad they became a part of the series as it strengthened their bond and helped them discover each other.
"We have grown a lot as a couple. 'Nach Baliye' has made us understand each other in a way that now there is nothing missing in our relationship. We know each other fully. The show helps you discover you and your partner. I endorse this show to other couples," said Amruta.
While Himmanshoo added, "As men we are conditioned in a way that we tend to take certain things for granted. On this show, I realised how small things matter a lot. I am happy I got to know about them.