As the much-awaited popular dance reality show Nach Baliye 9, which is being produced by Salman Khan, is all set to premiere soon, the buzz around the show is getting stronger by the day. Recently, reports claimed that the power couple of Bollywood Deepika Padukone and hubby Ranveer Singh have been approached to appear on the opening episode of Nach Baliye 9 while it will be hosted by Salman Khan. Mumbai Mirror quoted a source as saying, "The channel is in talks with the couple (Deepika and Ranveer) to make an appearance, and unless the schedule of their sports drama which is currently on in London is hit for a six, they will be the first celebrity guests. The opening episode will be shot in the second week of July," further adding, "Salman will be hosting the episode and there will be lots of fun banter between Ranveer, Deepika and him." Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh to Appear on the First Episode of Salman Khan's Nach Baliye 9? - Read Details

However, the latest report suggests that DeepVeer (as fans fondly call Deepika and Ranveer) would not kick off Nach Baliye 9. Yes, you read that right! According to a report in DNA confirms that these rumours are completely untrue! The portal also quoted an industry informer as saying, "It is just plain baseless rumour. Both Deepika and Ranveer are neck deep with their work commitments currently as we all know and there is no way for them to do Nach Baliye. No plans like this have even been discussed so we can tell you that there is no truth to this." Nach Baliye 9: Confirmed! Vivek Dahiya Joins Divyanka Tripathi in Hosting the Grand Premiere of Salman Khan’s Reality Show

Speaking of hosts, TV actress Jennifer Winget and comedian Sunil Grover will be hosting the upcoming season of Nach Baliye. But recently Pinkvilla had reported that Nach Baliye 8 winner Divyanka Tripathi will host the show but there was no confirmation on the same. Confirming the same, Divyanka told the entertainment portal that she and her husband Vivek Dahiya have been roped in to host the first episode of the popular show.

Talking about the contestants, several names, right from Yuvika Chaudhary - Prince Narula, Abhinav Shukla - Rubina Dilaik Gautam Rode - Pankhuri Awasthy to Anita Hassanandani - Rohit Reddy, have been doing the rounds on social media ever since the announcement of the return of Nach Baliye new season. However, so far, the original Komolika of the small screen (Kasautii Zindagii Kay) Urvashi Dholakia and Chandrakanta actor Vishal Singh have confirmed their participation in the show. Stay tuned!

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