The bond between Farah Khan and Geeta Kapur is often described as more than just professional, like mom and daughter as they fondly call eachother. For years, the two popular choreographers have shared a relationship that feels like family. Geeta started working with Farah as an assistant when she was just 18 and over time she grew into one of the most recognisable faces in dance reality television.
And today, Geeta Kapur is widely known as “Geeta Maa,” a title she earned while judging the popular ZEE TV show Dance India Dance. But interestingly, there was a time when she almost refused to take up that role.
The Beginning Of A Famous Journey
Dance India Dance began in 2009 and quickly became one of India’s most loved dance reality shows. Geeta joined the judging panel alongside Remo D’Souza and Terence Lewis. However, according to Farah Khan, the decision almost didn’t happen.
During a recent conversation with Ranveer Allahbadia, Farah opened up about the early days of the show and how Geeta was hesitant to accept the offer. She recalled, “I forced her to do that show actually, she has been my assistant for many years since she was 18-year-old she was with me.” Farah said she believed the opportunity could change Geeta’s career, even though Geeta was unsure at the time.
Farah Khan To Geeta Kapur “Shut Your Mouth And Just Do It”
Explaining why Geeta initially refused, Farah shared the conversation they had. “She was like ‘Mumma they’re not paying me…’. I said shut your mouth and just do it. They are making you a judge. Your life will change and literally, her! Everyone’s life changed Remo, Terence, Geeta all of them.”
And that prediction turned out to be true. The show became a huge success and all three judges gained massive popularity!
Reality Shows Then And Now
While talking about the show, Farah also shared her thoughts on how reality television has changed over time. She said many shows earlier felt more natural compared to today’s format. She added, “There are some iconic shows aur fir ab TV wale vo show ko gis-gis ke uska jo joy tha vo nikalte the. (Some shows became iconic, but later television kept repeating and stretching them so much that the original joy disappeared.)”
Farah explained that this is exactly why she tries to keep her own YouTube content fresh, entertaining and different.
Looking back, Farah Khan’s push turned out to be a turning point in Geeta Kapur’s career. From being an assistant choreographer to becoming the beloved “Geeta Maa,” her journey shows how one opportunity can shape an entire career!
