Shantanu Maheshwari | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 March 1991 (age 25) Kolkatta, India |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Career | |
| Dances | Contemporary, Bollywood, HipHop |
Shantanu Maheshwari is an Indian Television Actor. He was part of Street Soul Dance Crew [SSDC] from his College and specialized mainly in Popping and (Liquid) Waving. Furthermore, he has trained in various dance forms from folk to hip hop and he is one of the most popular actors amongst the youth. He has played one of the lead in India's popular dance-based drama Dil Dosti Dance aired on Channel V. He was seen as a mentor in Bindaas Naach. He had also lent his voice for an episode of Yeh Hai Aashiqui broadcast on Channel Bindass.[1]
Early life
editShantanu Maheshwari was born on the 7th of March,1991. After completing schooling from St.Joseph's college, Kolkata he shifted base from Kolkatta to Mumbai and completed his graduation in commerce from HR College of Commerce and Economics. Coming to his dance, he was part of Anurag Dance Centre, Kolkata and from an early age he learnt the basics of dance from his mentor Anurag Mohta. In Mumbai, during his college days he became part of Street Soul Dance Crew. Fellow D3 colleague Macedon D'mello and D3 choreographer Nimit Kotian were also part of the same crew.
Television
editFiction Shows
edit| Television Show | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Dil Dosti Dance (2013– 2015) | Swayam Shekhawat – Lead Actorwith Vrushika Mehta aka Sharon rai Prakash | Channel V India |
| Yeh Hai Aashiqui (2015) | Shaan – Lead Actorwith Shantanu Maheshwari Vrushika Mehta aka Rukhsar Malik | Bindass |
| Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (2015) | Rahul – Lead Protagonist | Zing |
| Twist Wala Love (2015) | Vivaan – Lead Protagonist | Channel V India |
Non-fiction shows
edit| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Box Cricket League | Himself As a member of the Team Ghaent punjabis | - | |
| 2014-15 | Box Cricket League (season 2) | Himself as a member of the Team Chandigarh Cubs | Sony Entertainment Television | |
| 2014-15 | Microsoft V Fest 2015 | As Swayam Anchor of Pune Zonals | Channel V | |
| 2015 | Bindass Naach | As Desihoppers( Winner of final world level upper division group dance) | Bindass |
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Role | Channel | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14 Indian Television Academy Award | GR8 On Screen Couple (Viewers Choice Awards) with Shantanu Maheshwari | Swayam & Sharon For Dil Dosti Dance | Channel V | Won |
| 2015 | World of Dance Finals | 1st place (Upper division group) , Crowd favorite | Desihoppers | World Of Dance | Won |
- ^ "Yeh Hai Aashiqui goes the experimental way; Shantanu and Vrushika lend voices". 12 August 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2015.