Season 4 of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa marked a notable shift for the franchise — its final season on Sony Entertainment Television before the show moved to Colors, and a season that introduced Malaika Arora to the judging panel for the first time. Running from December 2010 to March 2011, it built toward a finale that pitted two future Bollywood names against each other. Here’s the full breakdown.
Season 4 at a Glance
The season premiered December 12, 2010, and ran for 24 episodes before concluding on March 8, 2011. It was hosted by Mona Singh — herself the winner of Season 1 — alongside Sumeet Raghavan. The judging panel featured Remo D’Souza, Madhuri Dixit, and Malaika Arora, a lineup distinct from the Karan Johar-led panels that would follow in subsequent seasons.
Who Won Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 4?
Singer and VJ Meiyang Chang, paired with professional partner Marischa Fernandes, was crowned the winner. The victory came as a genuine surprise to many at the time, given the strength of the competing finalists, and helped cement Chang’s crossover appeal beyond his music career.
Runner-Up and Top Finishers
Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, paired with Shampa Gopikrishna, finished as runner-up — a notable milestone in his career before he went on to Bollywood stardom. Model Yana Gupta and partner Salman Yusuff Khan placed third, while actress Mahhi Vij and partner Savio Barnes rounded out the top four.
Full Contestant List
Season 4’s 13-contestant cast included a mix of television actors and film-adjacent names:
- Meiyang Chang with Marischa Fernandes — Winner, March 8, 2011
- Sushant Singh Rajput with Shampa Gopikrishna — Runner-up, March 8, 2011
- Yana Gupta with Salman Yusuff Khan — Third place, March 8, 2011
- Mahhi Vij with Savio Barnes — Fourth place, March 8, 2011
- Ankita Lokhande with Nishant Bhat — Eliminated, February 21, 2011
- Ragini Khanna with Neerav Bavlecha — Eliminated, February 14, 2011
- Shekhar Suman with Priti Gupta — Eliminated, February 7, 2011
- Dayanand Shetty with Vrushali Chavan — Eliminated, January 31, 2011
- Krushna Abhishek with Robin Merchant — Eliminated, January 10, 2011
- Akhil Kumar (Boxer) with Sneha Kapoor — Eliminated, January 3, 2011
- Renuka Shahane with Jai Kumar Nair — Eliminated, December 27, 2010
- Anushka Manchanda with Punit Pathak — Eliminated, December 20, 2010
Aashka Goradia, paired with Deepak Singh, was announced for the season but ultimately not selected to compete.
Judges and What They Brought to the Panel
Remo D’Souza continued his role as the show’s technical anchor, while Madhuri Dixit lent her classical dance background and star power. Malaika Arora’s addition to the panel this season brought a different energy — her own background as a dancer and performer gave her critiques a distinctly hands-on quality compared to some of the show’s other judges.
Hosting Duties
Mona Singh returned to the franchise she’d won five years earlier, this time as host alongside actor Sumeet Raghavan — a full-circle moment that added a layer of credibility to her commentary throughout the season.
Final Thoughts
Season 4 is often remembered less for its winner and more for the careers it helped launch or elevate — Sushant Singh Rajput’s runner-up finish came just before his breakout Bollywood years, and Meiyang Chang’s win expanded his profile well beyond music. As the last season to air on Sony before the franchise’s move to Colors, it also marked a quiet but significant turning point in the show’s broadcast history.