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Drashti Dhami wins Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6

Last updated on: September 16, 2013 10:27 IST

Drashti DhamiTelevision actress Drashti Dhami, 28, won the sixth season of dance-based reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in the finale episode over the weekend, taking home the prize money of Rs 50 lakh and the winner's trophy along with choreographer partner Salman Yusuff Khan.

Dhami, who beat fellow contestants Lauren Gotlieb, Shaan and India's Got Talent winners Sonali and Sumant, currently stars in Madhubala -- Ek Ishq Ek Junoon

on Colors.

The actress and Salman were praised by judges Madhuri Dixit, Remo D'Souza and Karan Johar for their unique performances throughout the entire season.

Krrish 3 stars Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra made an appearance on the finale episode of Jhalak and also performed on a song from the film with other Jhalak contestants -- Mukti Mohan, Sana Saeed, Karanvir Bohra and Siddharth Shukla.