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Shantanu Maheshwari’s Biography

Shantanu Maheshwari is an Indian actor dancer and choreographer.  Shantanu Maheshwari’s birthplace is Kolkatta. Shantanu Maheshwari’s zodiac sign is Pisces. Shantanu Maheshwari's height is 5 feet 7 inches.

Shantanu Maheshwari is an Indian actor dancer choreographer and host. In his breakthrough role as the lead character Swayam Shekhawat he made his television debut with the program Dil Dosti Dance on Channel V. He competed in and won Season 8 of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi in 2017. Additionally he participated in and advanced to the finals of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 and Nach Baliye 9. 

Shantanu Maheshwari is a member of the dance group Desi Hoppers which won the 2015 World of Dance Championship in Los Angeles. Shantanu Maheshwari made his Bollywood debut in 2022 alongside Alia Bhatt in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi.

Shantanu Maheshwari’s Age

Shantanu Maheshwari's birth date is 7 March 1991. Shantanu Maheshwari’s birth year is 1991. Shantanu Maheshwari’s age is 32 years as of 2023.

Shantanu Maheshwari’s Family

Shantanu Maheshwari's birth date is 7 March 1991. Shantanu Maheshwari’s birth year is 1991. Shantanu Maheshwari’s age is 31 years as of 2022. Shantanu Maheshwari’s birthplace is Kolkatta. Shantanu Maheshwari’s zodiac sign is Pisces. Shantanu Maheshwari's height is 5 feet 7 inches.

Shantanu Maheshwari’s Education

Shantanu Maheshwari was born in Kolkata India on March 7 1991. He attended St. Joseph's College and The Park English School in Kolkata. His higher education took place at the H.R. College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai where he also joined the Street Soul Dance Crew [SSDC] from his college. Shantanu Maheshwari is a talented dancer who mostly focuses on (Liquid) Waving and Popping.

Shantanu Maheshwari’s Girlfriends

Shantanu Maheshwari and Nityaami Shirke

One of Nach Baliye 9's cutest couples Shantanu Maheshwari and Nityaami Shirke was hailed as one of the sweetest pairings. Unfortunately the team finished as the fourth runners-up rather than taking the trophy. However there have been accusations about them fabricating their connection ever since the start of the show. Yes rumors that Shantanu and Nityaami were pretending to be a couple in order to appear in Nach Baliye 9 were common. However nothing was verified. However they quickly called it quits.

Shantanu Maheshwari and Vrushika Mehta

Shantanu remark Vrushika and I have worked together so we definitely share a comfort zone with each other making working with her better than working with a new female as he shares screen time with his co-star from D3 Vrushika Mehta once more. I know people really enjoyed Swaron (Swayam and Sharon the on-screen pair from D3) but they were completely different from the couple we are portraying in this serial the actor continues. Hopefully people won't compare us to Swaron and instead prefer us here. If it occurs I will have fulfilled my responsibility.

While the dance scenes of D3 allowed the audience to see some hot heat between Shantanu and Vrushika he denies any dating rumors saying This serial is a love story so you will definitely see some lovely moments and some chemistry but we are not dating!

Shantanu Maheshwari’s Career

Shantanu Maheshwari Tv Show- D3: Dil Dosti Dance (2011)

A fictional Indian television program called D3: Dil Dosti Dance debuted on Channel V on April 11 2011. With a four-year run and 857 episodes it is both the longest-running youth-focused program and the first dance-based fiction program on Indian television.

It focuses on the St. Louis College students' journeys of friendship love and dancing. The film's lead actors include Kunwar Amar Shantanu Maheshwari Vrushika Mehta Sneha Kapoor Shakti Mohan Vrinda Dawda and others. Shantanu Maheshwari and Vrushika Mehta won the Indian Television Academy Award for On-Screen Couple of the Year as well as the Indian Telly Awards for Best Youth Show - Fiction Best New Talent Jury Award for Best Choreographer and Best New Talent.

Shantanu Maheshwari Tv Show- Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9) (2016)

The ninth season of the dance reality program Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is referred to as Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9. It debuted on Colors on July 30 2016. Manish Paul served as the season's host and Jacqueline Fernandez Karan Johar Ganesh Hegde and Farah Khan served as judges. Between July 30 2016 and January 21 2017 there was a season. Teriya Magar was the winner of this season. Shantanu Maheshwari was the 2nd runner-up in the show.

Shantanu Maheshwari TV Show- Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 (2017)

The eighth season of the Indian reality and stunt television series Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi ran from 22 July 2017 to 30 September 2017 on Colors TV. 
It is titled Pain in Spain. 
Endemol Shine India is in charge of producing the show. 
Rohit Shetty served as the season's host and it was recorded in Spain.
Hina Khan was named the runner-up to Shantanu Maheshwari as the winner. 

Shantanu Maheshwari Tv Show- Nach Baliye 9 (2019)

Ten famous couples from television compete against one another in this game show. Every week the subject music and styles of the contestants' dances change and the judges award points. Based on public vote and their scores one couple is removed every week.The ninth season of the dancing reality series Nach Baliye is known as Nach Baliye 9.

It debuted on July 19 2019. It was created by Salman Khan while Raveena Tandon and Ahmed Khan served as judges. Manish Paul and Waluscha De Sousa served as the hosts. As comic relief for episodes starring the South Indian megastar Prabhas and another with the Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt Vighnesh Pande and his puppet character Anna made an appearance.
On November 3rd 2019 Prince Narula and Yuvika Chaudhary won the season.

Shantanu Maheshwari Movie- Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022)

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The movie is partially based on the actual account of Ganga Jagjivandas Kathiawadi also known as Gangubai Kothewali whose life was chronicled in S. Mr. Hussain Zaidi. 

Gangubai Kathiawadi had its world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival on February 16 2022 and went on a general release on February 25 2022. 

It tells the story of the rise of a simple girl from Kathiawad who had no choice but to accept the ways of destiny and turn them in her favor.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is the director and producer of the 2022 Hindi-language biographical crime drama movie Gangubai Kathiawadi. 

Ajay Devgn Shantanu Maheshwari Vijay Raaz Indira Tiwari Seema Pahwa and Varun Kapoor also play significant roles in the movie which also stars Alia Bhatt as the title character.

Shantanu Maheshwari’s Career Timeline

Shantanu Maheshwari’s Controversy

Shantanu Maheshwari in Nach Baliye 9

TV actor and competitor Shantanu Maheshwari recently complained to the creative team that the judges are biased towards a certain contestant according to insiders from the program. He had no idea that judges Raveena and Ahmed Khan would challenge him.

According to the source Shantanu went to the creative team to voice his displeasure with Raveena and Ahmed's decisions. The judges addressed him after learning about the situation. 

They questioned Do you believe we're not doing our jobs right? The judges advised him to approach the creative team with his concerns rather than visit them directly. After that Shantanu was silent but behind the scenes he sobbed the insider continued.

Shantanu Maheshwari’s Net worth

• The Net worth of Shantanu Maheshwari is 95 crores INR. 
• Shantanu Maheshwari has Audi Car.
• Shantanu Maheshwari earns from acting and choreography.
• Shantanu is the Brand Ambassador of H&M India's festive Campaign.

Shantanu Maheshwari’s Awards

• Indian Television Academy Award 2014 - GR8 on Screen Couple (Viewers Choice Awards) (along with Vrushika Mehta) for Dil Dosti Dance - Won
• Indian Telly Awards 2014 - Indian Telly Jury Award for Best Choreographer for Dil Dosti Dance - Nominated
• World of Dance 2015 - World of Dance L.A. 2015 Championship for Desi Hoppers - Won
• Asian Viewers Television Awards 2016 - Male Actor of the Year for Girls on Top - Nominated
• Indian Television Academy Award 2017 - Favourite Popular Star (Male) for Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 - Nominated
• Indian Television Academy Award 2017 - Best Actor (Male) for MTV Big F Season 2 - Nominated
• Indian Television Academy Award 2018 - Popular Star (Male) for MTV Love On The Run - Nominated
• Indian Telly Awards 2019 - Best Star - Popular (Male) for Nach Baliye 9 - Nominated

Interesting Facts About Shantanu Maheshwari

• Shantanu Maheshwari is a native of Kolkata the city of joy.
• Shantanu would have been a chartered accountant if he hadn't become an actor.
• The tennis-loving actor named Chocolate Boy has Roger Federer as his favourite athlete.
• The hues of blue black and grey are Shantanu's favourites.
• In addition to his program (D3) Shantanu adores The Big Bang Theory.
• In real life Shantanu is an extremely quiet and introverted person.
• Shantanu Maheshwari was born in Kolkata to a middle-class family.
• Shantanu began dancing when he was eight years old when his mother recognised his talent.
• In his younger years he excelled in sports and enjoyed playing badminton.
• Maheshwari took part in the dance reality competitions Kya Masti Kya Dhoom and India's Got Talent season 1 when he was 8 years old.
• Although Shantanu initially had little desire in making dancing his career his continued involvement in dance eventually convinced him to do so.
• He always dreamed of becoming a chartered accountant.
• Shantanu participated in the Street Soul Dance Crew during his college days.
• Maheshwari is proficient in practically all dance genres but he has developed a specialty in the Popping and (Liquid) Waving dance style.
• With his part as Swayam in Channel V's dance-based programme Dil Dosti Dance he gained popularity among young people.
• His dancing is influenced by Govinda Javed Jaffery and Prabhu Deva.
• He loves tennis and is a major Roger Federer supporter.
• He took part in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 in 2016 and ended as the second runner-up.
• He won the eighth season of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi in 2017.
• In TV shows like Yeh Hai Aashiqui Bindass Naach Twistwala Love Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya and MTV Big F Season 2 Shantanu has also appeared in a few episodic parts.
• He has also appeared in music videos for songs such as Super Girl From China Aaja Mahi Ve and Haaye Oye.
• Shantanu has appeared in television advertisements for Keventers Milkshakes Big Bazaar Netflix and HP Inc.
• Shantanu has starred in the lead parts of the online series XXX and Medically Yourrs by ALT Balaji.
• With his girlfriend Nityaami Shirke Shantanu participated in the dance reality series Nach Baliye in 2019.
• He gets along well with his D3 co-star Vrushika Mehta.
• In real life according to Shantanu he is a shy and reserved individual.
• The most significant life impact in his opinion is his mother.
• He said that he was a mischievous and demanding child in an interview.
• He is a member of the dancing team Desi Hoppers which won the greatest dance reality competition World of Dance in Los Angeles in 2015.
• Maheshwari and his team performed a unique dance routine during America's Got Talent Season 11 in 2016.
• He has also represented India in the Asian front line together with his squad. His team placed third at the international dance competition held in Malaysia thanks to an outstanding performance.

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