Participants of Swayamvar Season 2 - Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jayega

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Winner:
The winner of the second season of Swayamvar was Dimpy Ganguly from Kolkata.

Telecast:
This season was aired from February to April, 2010 in NDTV Imagine!. Nikunj Malik of Faridabad and Harpreet Chabra of New Delhi were the 2 other finalists.The prospective groom for Swayamvar Season 2 was reality TV personality and the son of Pramod Mahajan, Rahul Mahajan.




Unknown Facts

• The first season was hosted by Ram Kapoor.Dimpy Ganguly, the winner of the show, later, went on to become a contestant of Zor Ka Jhatka: Total Wipeout. She was eliminated in the first round of the show.
  
• Rahul Mahajan has gone on to appear in the hit reality show Comedy Circus. Both of them appeared in Bigg Boss 8 spin-off Halla Bol after separation to spice things up
• Nikunj Malik, one of the finalists, went on to become an actress and has appeared in many TV shows including Geet (TV series).
• Rahul Mahajan is the son of prominent politician, Pramod Mahajan, who came to fame, when his father was shot by his uncle. Rahul Mahajan has been married once before to Shweta Singh, but they were divorced in 2008..

Controversies:

• After the show, there had been reports that he had beaten his newly wedded wife Dimpy Mahajan. But, these proved to be false.
  
• The promo for season 4 titled Swayamvar Veena ka Vivahwer e out but the show never went on floor as the channel was shut down. Pakistani actress Veena Malik was signed up for her Swayamvar.
• "Rahul Dulhaniya le Jaaenge". Though the concept of the show will be similar to Rakhi ka Swayamvar, there will be certain changes incorporated based on what Rahul wants.
• Rahul who was part of Bigg Boss 2 is a divorcee who was earlier married to Shweta Singh, a pilot with Jet Airways. They parted ways after just 15 months of marriage

History:
We recently saw the Swayamvar of the controversial queen Rakhi Sawant, wherein she got a match in NRI dude Elesh Parujanwala. Though the show Rakhi ka Swayamvar did not result in the much-awaited Swayamvar of Rakhi, the show did earn lot of recognition in terms of ratings, and was watched world wide.

With the buzz getting stronger that Rakhi Sawant has called off her relationship with Elesh Parujanwala, all eyes are now on Rahul Mahajan, mainly because he has also been a guy with a dubious past.

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Talking about compatibility, Rahul says, "An ideal match is all about compatibility. It's about how two people can be best friends. Friendship, bonding and partnership are important. Marriage is not about playing a man and woman. Nothing is perfect, rather it's about two people coming together and making a perfect story."

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"I would like to ask the girls not to judge me by what the media says about me. Go by your instinct, your judgement," says Rahul.

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"This (swayamvar) should bring up good things for me. I want to settle down," says Mahajan

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The second season of the show will feature Mahajan as the groom who will be pursued by 16 prospective brides.

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On being asked if Season 2 will be any different, Rahul answers, "People have seen me before (on another reality show) non-stop and with 35 cameras around. Wherever I go, I am the same. Some people may like it, some may not but the only thing I have got is honesty.

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Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jaayega

We watched with great interest and curiosity as Rakhi Sawant chose her partner in life. Now comes season two, and this time around we’ll get to watch a man’s swayamvar for his bride.



After being embroiled in controversy, and showing off his personality to audiences in a reality show last year, Rahul Mahajan has decided to seek marital bliss a second time around by conducting a televised swayamvar for a bride on NDTV Imagine. Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jaayega kicks off with a call for entries followed by multi-city meetings and interviews with shortlisted participants.

Announcing the launch of Swayamvar – Season 2, Sameer Nair, CEO of NDTV Imagine, said, “It’s back by popular demand. We’re really pleased with the spectacular response to Season 1 of the Swayamvar with Rakhi. What began as idle voyeurism quickly changed into genuine interest and a strong desire for Rakhi to find the right man with whom she could share her life. The show has in many ways become a fulfiller of dreams and we hope to do the same with Rahul, helping him to find his ideal dulhan.”

While announcing his participation, Rahul said, “A lot has happened with me in the last three years. Today is the start of a new chapter of my life. I have decided to choose my life partner on Imagine. I truly appreciated the sensitivity and seriousness with which Imagine handled Rakhi’s Swayamvar, while still maintaining the elements of entertainment for the TV audience. I’m really looking forward to finding my life partner.”

Season two will have a similar format to its predecessor. The prospective brides will be brought together under one roof and will be put through a series of tasks and challenges to uncover facets of their personalities and ascertain their compatibility with Rahul. Along the way, his friends and family will join him and help him in his quest.

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Rahul Mahajan at the launch of NDTV Imagine's 'Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jaayega'

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Rahul Mahajan begins his search for his dream girl in a

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telvised swayamvar!

It was a show that had the entire nation intensely and personally involved in the search for the ideal groom for controversy’s child, Rakhi Sawant. This winter, Imagine presents Season 2 of this hugely popular Swayamvar. Taking centrestage as the groom-in-waiting is Rahul Mahajan. Accustomed to living his life in full glare of the public, Rahul has decided to take the plunge and search for his bride on television through Swayamvar – Season 2!

The search for Rahul’s ideal life partner begins with a nationwide audition process that starts with a call for entries followed by multi-city meetings and interviews with the shortlisted participants. Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jaayega (RDLJ) will give audiences the opportunity to discover the real man behind the very public persona.

Announcing the launch of Swayamvar - Season 2, Sameer Nair CEO, NDTV Imagine said, “It's back by popular demand! We’re really pleased with the spectacular response to Season 1 of the Swayamvar with Rakhi. What began as idle voyeurism quickly changed into genuine interest and a strong desire for Rakhi to find the right man with whom she could share her life. There was a perceptible change in audience’s perception of Rakhi during the duration of the show. Buoyed by the acceptance, connect and success of the concept, Imagine is pleased to announce the launch of Swayamvar Season 2 with Rahul Mahajan. The show has in many ways become a fulfiller of dreams and we hope to do the same with Rahul, helping him to find his ideal Dulhan. He is someone who already has a connect with the audience at large and we are confident that it will only grow as we proceed!”

Announcing his decision to be a part of Imagine’s Swayamvar, Rahul Mahajan said, “A lot has happened with me in the last three years. Today is the start of a new chapter of my life a new beginning. I have decided to choose my life partner on Imagine. I truly appreciated the way the sensitivity and seriousness in which it handled Rakhi’s Swayamvar, while still maintaining the elements of entertainment for the TV audience. I’m really looking forward to finding my life partner who I will spend the rest of my life with! ”

Swayamvar Season 2 while following a similar format as its predecessor will have a complete unique spin. 16 men were wooing Rakhi, now will 16 ladies woo Rahul or will Rahul woo 16 ladies?

The prospective brides will be brought together under one roof and will be put through series of tasks and challenges to uncover the various facets of their personality and beliefs and ascertain their compatibility with Rahul, assisting him in arriving at his final decision. Along the way, his friends and family will join him, helping him in his quest for his ideal life partner.

SOL Productions Private Limited, who partnered with Imagine for Rakhi Ka Swayamvar, will also produce Swayamvar - Season 2, Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jaayega