Strictly Come Dancing’s Punam Krishan is proof this year series is all to play for - COMMENT: The TV doctor’s routine won her comparisons to a previous Strictly Come Dancing winner - and with good reason,

Strictly Come Dancing's Punam Krishan was left teary-eyed after her Bollywood performance in a show first. Performing a Couple's Choice to Bole Chudiyan from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, one of the highest grossing Indian films ever, Krishan paid tribute to her late grandfather who passed away during the pandemic.

Dr Punam Krishan and Gorka Marquez performed their couple’s choice to Bole Chudiyan from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham

Strictly Come Dancing has made history this week with its first ever couples Bollywood performance. Although the show has kept it relatively safe with its song choices this year

Strictly Come Dancing fans have praised Dr Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez's Bollywood dance for Movie Week, describing it as "important" and "spectacular".