Shivani Menon opens up about her mother on Dance Dhamaka, says, ‘My superwoman is my mother’ |

“Whenever I step onto any stage, I always say that my superpower, my superwoman, is my mother,” Shivani said. She went on to explain why her mother has always stood by her: “She left her career; she left everything she had. My mother has always stood by me because she wanted me to achieve the dreams that she could not achieve,” she said.

Shivani Menon, who became a familiar face among Malayalam television audiences as Shivani Balachandran Thampi in the popular sitcom Uppum Mulakum, is now exploring a new side of herself as a contestant on Dance Dhamaka. In the latest episode, Shivani became emotional while talking about the person she considers her greatest strength: her mother.As the episode went on, those around Shivani spoke warmly about how she had grown into such a fiery and spirited personality. Shivani then turned the spotlight on her mother.“Whenever I step onto any stage, I always say that my superpower, my superwoman, is my mother,” Shivani said. She went on to explain why her mother has always stood by her: “She left her career; she left everything she had. My mother has always stood by me because she wanted me to achieve the dreams that she could not achieve,” she said.Shivani then teared up while speaking about what her mother means to her. “Without my mother, I am nobody; I am nothing. I give everything to her. I haven’t even got one-tenth of my mother’s talent,” she said.Shivani also spoke about the support she gets from her father. “My father hasn’t come here because he is almost always working. When someone has been working this hard and we are running around here, we get extremely exhausted. But when I reach home, my father tells me, ‘Do even better, push yourself even more.’ That is the kind of person my father is,” she said.“I am so happy because if I had any other parents, I wouldn’t be standing here,” Shivani added. The emotional moment offered a glimpse into the strong support system behind Shivani, with both her parents continuing to cheer her on as she takes on new challenges and pursues her dreams.Shivani became a household name ever since her start as a child actress in the sitcom Uppum Mulakum. Her charming presence as Shiva is still cherished by the fans.On the other hand, Dance Dhamaka is a dance reality show that brings together celebrity performers and entertaining dance acts. The show is hosted by Shilpa Bala and Noby Marcose, while actors Vineeth and Prayaga Martin, along with choreographer Jobin Master, sit on the judging panel. Contestants have also used dance to present emotional stories and personal experiences on stage.