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Sai Pallavi reveals that she is scared of reality shows: ‘I dance well but when there are people judging you…’
Sai Pallavi started her romance with the camera as a teenager when she made her first television appearance in dance reality show Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhu Deva.

Actor Sai Pallavi, who has been part of several Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films, recently revealed that she is scared of dance reality shows. Pallavi, who is known for her dancing skills, made her first television appearance in the 2008 dance reality show Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhu Deva.
During the chat show Nijam with Smita, the actor opened up about her dance reality show stint. When the host Smita asked Pallavi, “Dhee was your first television appearance?”, the actor corrected her and replied, “My first show was Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhu Deva after my 10th (standard). I think I was 16 when I did that show and I was almost 18 when I did Dhee.”
Further recalling memories of Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhu Deva, which featured choreographer, actor and filmmaker Prabhudheva, Pallavi said, “I remember they did four episodes in one day. So I was feeling exhausted but what kept me going was the thought that I was dancing in front of everyone. They were clapping and encouraging me and that felt nice.”
The actor revealed an interesting bit of trivia about herself as she said, ”I am actually scared of reality shows.”
She further explained, “Normally I dance well but when there are people watching and judging you, that’s when there is a difference. What if I forget the step? When I was 16, I was eliminated from the show Ungalil Yaar Adutha Prabhu Deva.”
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Sai Pallavi, who later participated in Telugu dance reality show Dhee, added, “10 years later on the same set where I got eliminated, the very same Prabhudheva master choreographed a song for us and we danced. On that day I understood a few things. The things that your parents tell you which you brush off, they came true that day.”
The Nijam with Smita episode with Sai Pallavi is currently streaming on SonyLIV.


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