Saumya Kamble from Pune was announced as the winner of Sony’s reality show 'India’s Best Dancer Season 2' on January 9. The 16-year-old’s father was initially against her dancing and wanted her to become a doctor, but she was determined to fulfil her mother’s dream.

Saumya told mid-day.com, “I was very happy when I won but emotional too. My mum was also extremely happy. My father initially didn’t support my dream of becoming a dancer but now he has changed. He was the first one to hold the trophy in his hands.”