"But I got to know she's very big. I was thrilled to be invited on her show. I don't think anybody from India has ever danced for her," said Akshat who began dancing four years ago.
He has come back from Los Angles all praise for the no-nonsense DeGeneres.
"She was very nice to me. I was a bit shy to begin with. She told me to call her 'Ellen'. I was comfortable with her in no time at all. I loved dancing on her show. There were other overweight kids on the show. So I felt at home," he said.
