Shakti Mohan is an Indian dancer, choreographer, actress, and television personality, who has also appeared in various television reality shows as a contestant and mentor. Shakti is renowned for mentoring the dance reality show Dance Plus (Season 1-4). Mohan began her journey with season 2 of Dance India Dance in the year 2009-10. She has further made an appearance in several movies, television shows, and music videos. Shakti Mohan is very active on social media and always shares her bold, travel, life events, images, and dancing videos on her Instagram account, where Shakti has a huge fan following of 13.8 million followers.
Early Life
Shakti was born and grew up in Delhi, India, and Shakti’s childhood was spent in her hometown Delhi but since 2006 she has lived in Mumbai. Although Shakti Mohan has been courageous and hardworking since childhood and Shakti’s family has always encouraged her. Shakti had suffered a leg injury due to an accident in her childhood and then the doctor had said that she would never be able to walk but with the support and encouragement of her family, Shakti not only started walking back on her feet but later on a huge she also became a dancer.
Education
She did her schooling from a boarding school Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, Pilani, Rajasthan, India, and after completing her schooling she went to attend the Miranda House, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India, where she completed her graduation. In the year 2006, she went to Mumbai to attend St. Xavier’s College, where she completed her two-year postgraduate course of Master of Arts (M.A.) in Political Science. Shakti also has done a diploma in dance foundation course (DIDFC).
Age, Biography & Wiki
| Age, Biography & Wiki |
| Real Name | Shakti Mohan |
| Nickname | Shakti |
| Profession | Dancer, Actress, Choreographer, Television Personality |
| Debut | Film-Tees Maar Khan, In the year 2010
TV-Dance India Dance Season 2, From the year 2009 to the year 2010 |
| Language Known | Hindi & English |
| Date Of Birth | 12 October 1985 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2021) | 36 Years |
| Birthplace | Delhi, India |
| Hometown | Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Star Sign/ Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Travelling, Listening To Music |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Height, Weight & Physical Overview |
| Height in Centimeters | 163 cm |
| In Meters | 1.63 m |
| In Feet & Inches | 5′ 4″ |
| Weight in Kilograms | 52 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 115 lbs |
| Figure Measurement (approx.) | 33-25-34 |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Family & Relatives |
| Father | Brijmohan Sharma |
| Mother | Kusum Mohan |
| Sisters | Neeti Mohan, Mukti Mohan, Kriti Mohan |
| Brother | N/A |
| Boyfriend, Affairs, Husband, and Marital Status |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Boyfriends | Kunwar Amar (Actor & Dancer)
Raghav Juyal Rumoured (Dancer, Choreographer, Actor, Television Presenter)
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| Education Qualification School and College |
| School | Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, Pilani, Rajasthan, India |
| College/University | Miranda House, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai Terence Lewis Professional Training Institute (TLPTI) |
| Educational Qualification | Master of Arts (M.A.) in Political Science
Diploma in Dance Foundation Course (DIDFC) |
| Favourite Things and Like & Dislike |
| Actor | Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan |
| Actress | Madhuri Dixit |
| Food | Dal & Roti |
| Cuisine | Indian |
| Dessert | Honey Noodles With Ice-Cream |
| Non-Alcoholic Drink | Lemonade |
| Singer | A.R. Rahman |
| Film | Andaz Apna Apna (1994) |
| Colour | Red |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Holiday Destination | Goa, London, Maldives |
| Money Factor |
| Salary/Earning (approx.) | INR 250,000/Episode |
| Net Worth (approx.) | INR 37 Crores |
Physical Attributes
Shakti Mohan has a Stunning figure and she is 163 cm tall which is 5 feet 4 inches. She has a keen interest to maintain her body fitness her weight is 52 kg. Shakti Mohan is very health conscious she always takes care of her looks and appearance. She visits the gym regularly and her figure measurement is 33-25-34 and she has attractive Black hair and Black eyes.
Family Background, Boyfriend, and Relationship
Shakti Mohan was born on 12 October 1985 (Saturday) in Delhi, India into a middle-class Hindu Brahmin family. As of 2022, Shakti is 36 years old and Shakti’s zodiac sign is Libra. Shakti’s father’s name is Brijmohan Sharma and Shakti’s mother’s name is Kusum Mohan. Apart from Shakti, she has three more sisters named Neeti Mohan (Singer), Mukti Mohan (Dancer), and Kriti Mohan (Artist Manager).
Talking about Shakti’s love life, It was rumored about Shakti Mohan that she was dating Punit Pathak since the shoot of Dance India Dance season 2 and it was also reported that Punit Pathak was going to propose to her in Dance India Dance season 2 but Shakti refused to do so. Termed all the rumors wrong and said that they are just good friends, there is nothing more between them. After that, she is in a relationship with Kunwar Amar, but the relationship has not lasted for a long time and they broke up. There was a rumor that Shakti is in a relationship with Raghav Juyal, who is an Indian dancer, choreographer, actor, and television presenter.
Television and Reality Shows
Shakti became a trained contemporary dancer after completing her diploma in dance from the “Terence Lewis Dance Foundation Scholarship” in 2009. So after this Shakti participated in Dance India Dance Competition and also became the winner of Dance India Dance Season 2. With this victory, Shakti got Rs 50 lakh in the form of the cash prize, as well as Shakti also won the Wagon R as the winner in this program. In this way, Shakti’s confidence increased and she emerged as a shining star from the country’s biggest dance reality show. After this Shakti also participated in “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa” which was shown on the Colors channel in those days, and Shakti was among the top 3 contestants in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. After this Shakti judged the show along with Dharmesh Yelande and Punit Pathak in the popular dance show “Dance Plus”.
The show was hosted by Raghav Juyal, known for his slow-motion dance in India. After this Shakti Mohan also did a program named “Nritya Shakti”, in which she used to tour many dance workshops. Shakti has worked in Dil Dosti Dance in 3 seasons (2011-12, 2013-14, 2015) from 2011 to 2015. Apart from being the winner of Dance India Dance Season 2 Shakti also has worked in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (2006), Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan (2010), Preet Se Bandhi Ye Dori Ram Milaayi Jodi (2011), Punar Vivah – Zindagi Milegi Dobara (2012), Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki (2012), Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai (2011), India’s Dancing Superstar (2013), Dance India Dance Super Moms (2015), Boogie Woogie (2014), Comedy Nights With Kapil (2014), Thank You Maa (2015), Dance Singapore Dance (2015), Dance Plus 1 (2015), Dance Plus 2 (2016), Dance Plus 3 (2017) and Dance Plus 4 (2018).
Filmy Career 2010-2018
After this, Shakti thought of trying her luck in films and made her move towards Bollywood. The big films in which Shakti acted include High School Musical 2 in 2010 and Tees Maar Khan, which gave Shakti a platform in Bollywood. Shakti also showed her talent in the motion picture “Rowdy Rathore” movie song named “Aa Re Pritam Pyaare”. After this, worked in “Rowdy Rathod” and “Sukoon” in 2012. Then in 2013, Shakti worked as an assistant choreographer in “Dhoom 3”, which was a big film, and working in it gave a big recognition to Shakti. After this, the year 2015 brought a time of new experiences for Shakti. Shakti worked in Kanchi’s film melody “Kambal Ke Neeche”, after which Shakti acted in the item song of Samrat & Co.
Shakti has choreographed a song in the big 2018 film Padmavat. The joy of choreographing the song “Nainowale Ne” can be understood from Shakti’s social media post.
Shakti wrote – “This is my first song in Bollywood with Sanjay Leela Bhansali sir. I thank God for this. It is like a dream come true”. Shakti wrote that “Thank you sir for giving me an opportunity to work with you. I have never seen a genius like you anywhere. I have taught something or the other every moment with you, and I consider myself very lucky that I got a chance to do my first song under you. She also tagged Deepika Padukone and expressed her gratitude.
And said that – You are very hardworking and humble, I have cherished precious memories with you which I will never forget.” Shakti once gave a 4-minute live performance at the BBC’s Collaboration Culture Project, with lyrics by renowned Arab-American composer Mohamed Farouz, and music by an American string quartet and clarinet player David Krakauer.
Career 2022-Present
In the year 2022, she has appeared in the song named “Raskala” the song of the Hostar Specials series named “The Great Indian Murder”. In the same year, she has choreographed the song named “Mud Mud Ke” starring Michele Morrone, Jacqueline Fernandez, and the song sang by Tony Kakkar & Neha Kakkar.
Music Videos
- Kanha Re
- Akh Lad Jaave Nritya Jam
- Aakhri Baar
- The Chammiyan Song
- Saaton Janam
Salary & Net Worth
Shakti Mohan’s source of income is acting and reality shows along with dance choreography. Shakti charges Rs 250,000 for an episode as a judge and her net worth are INR 37 crores (As of 2021).
Contact and Social Media Information
If you are a big fan of Shakti Mohan and you want to know more about her so you can follow her on social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. On social media platforms, you will get the latest photos, videos, and updates about her.
Shakti Mohan at Instagram-@mohanshakti
Some Unknown Facts About Her
- Does Shakti Mohan smoke?: No
- Does Shakti Mohan drink alcohol?: Yes (occasionally)
- Shakti is a qualified contemporary dancer.
- As a child, her dream was to become an IAS (Indian Administrative Service) officer.
- She received her dance training from Terence Lewis Professional Training Institute (TLPTI).
- She began her dance career in 2009 by participating in Zee TV’s dance reality show Dance India Dance Season 2 and was eventually crowned the winner of that season.
- Shakti also joined several other dance reality shows like Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 7 (2014) and Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan.
- She made special appearances in various TV shows like Punar Vivah, Main Laxmi Tere Aangan Ki, India’s Dancing Superstar, Dance India Dance Super Moms, etc.
- In 2011, she launched Nritya Shakti, a dance band that has successfully launched three dance calendars, online tutorials, and a world tour of dance workshops.
- She worked as an assistant choreographer for the famous song ‘Kamli” in the film Dhoom 3 (2013).
- Shakti judged various dance reality shows like Dance Singapore Dance (2015) and Dance Plus Season 1 (2015) and Season 2 (2016).
- She has produced two seasons of the web show ‘Break a Leg’ (Season 1 and 2) on YouTube. It was one of the 1st series where the dance was mixed with style and comedy.
- In the year 2013, Shakti launched a YouTube channel for instruction videos.
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Written By–Virat Shukla
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