While a lot of controversies may have surrounded the talented actor and choreographer Hanif Hilal in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3 recently, he sure seems to not have let any of it affect his morale.

A birdie tells us that on this week¹s show not only was Hanif moved by the compliments he received from the judges but Vaibhavi also gave Hanif a hug for his great choreography and hard work. Dancing to Marjava in a contemporary modern dance style, the duo Hanif and Gauhar received a thunderous applause for their performance.

In fact, the judges were so impressed with the choreography and act that this week¹s episode sees Hanif and Gauhar as one of the highest scoring jodis with a score of 27 points.

When quizzing the hardworking choreographer about the episode, he very excitedly and proudly says, ³The response we received was overwhelming as the (studio) audience was screaming and cheering after our performance. Even the judges were really happy with our performance, which means a lot to me! Now I hope the audiences too like the performance."

Ask Hanif about his on screen partner Gauhar and there seems to be no animosity from his side as he says, ³Gauhar is a terrific performer and a very dedicated artist. I like her drive towards her work and have always wished the best for her! I am here to work hard and hope I can win the love and support of my audiences and judges along with my partner Gauhar on the show.

We wish Hanif and Gauhar the very best.