Content creator and choreographer Awez Darbar has exited Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 after a Grade 3 MCL tear during rehearsals for his second act in January 2024. His debut wowed judges Malaika Arora, Arshad Warsi, and Farah Khan, who selected him without public votes. Doctors advised a recovery window of at least two months. Staying positive, he later returned to screens, including Bigg Boss 19 in 2025.