Shantanu Maheshwari is a well-known Indian actor, dancer, choreographer, and host. Shantanu debuted in the show Dil Dosti Dance on Channel V in his breakout performance as the protagonist Swayam Shekhawat. In the year 2017, Shantanu joined Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 8 and emerged as the winner. Shantanu is a part of the Desi Hoppers dance crew who emerged as winners in the World of Dance 2015 Championship in Los Angeles, California, United States (US). In the year 2016, along with his crew, Desi Hoppers Shantanu gave a special performance on America’s Got Talent Season 11.
Shantanu is also known for his characters in various fictional shows such as Girls on Top on MTV India. He was a celebrity contestant in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa on Colors Television where Shantanu became the second runner-up in 2016. Shantanu is set to make his major motion picture debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s directed film named “Gangubai Kathiawadi”, starring opposite Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn. Shantanu is very active on social media and always shares his dashing, adorable, travel, life events images and videos on his Instagram account, where Shantanu has 1.4 million followers.
Early Life
Shantanu Maheshwari was born and grew up in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. He completed his schooling at St. Joseph’s College, Kolkata, and thereafter he went to Mumbai, Maharashtra to attend the H.R. (Hassaram Rijhumal) College of Commerce and Economics, where he completed his graduation. Shantanu was good at sports in his school days and loved it the most. Shantanu began dancing at a very young age. When Shantanu was just 8 years old, Shantanu joined the dance reality show ‘Kya Masti Kya Dhoom” that aired on Star Plus.
Maheshwari also took part in “India’s Got Talent Season 1”. Shantanu Maheshwari was a part of the Street Soul Dance Crew [SSDC] from his college. Although Shantanu was never interested to make a career in dancing and wanted to become a Charted Accountant (CA), his constant involvement in dance inspired him to make it his career. He is versatile as a dancer but mainly specializes in popping and (liquid) waving.
Biography & Wiki
| Age, Biography & Wiki |
| Real Name | Shantanu Maheshwari |
| Nickname | Shantanu |
| Profession | Actor, Dancer, Choreographer, Host |
| Debut | TV-Dil Dosti Dance, In the year 2011
Film-Gangubai Kathiawadi, In the year 2022 |
| Language Known | Hindi, Bengali & English |
| Date Of Birth | 7 March 1991 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 31 Years |
| Birthplace | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Hometown | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Star Sign/ Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Travelling, Playing Cricket, Badminton, and Tennis |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
| Height, Weight & Physical Overview |
| Height in Centimeters | 170 cm |
| in Meters | 1.70 m |
| in Feet & Inches | 5′ 7″ |
| Weight in Kilograms | 60 kg |
| Weight in Pounds | 132 lbs |
| Body Measurement (approx.) | Chest-38
Waist-30 Biceps-13 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Family & Relatives |
| Father | Name Not Known |
| Mother | Name Not Known |
| Sister | None |
| Brother | Name Not Known |
| Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife, and Marital Status |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Nityaami Shirke (Actress, Model, Dancer)
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| Education Qualification, School and College |
| School | St. Joseph’s College, Kolkata |
| College/University | H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai |
| Educational Qualification | Graduated |
| Favourite Things and Like & Dislike |
| Actor | Aamir Khan, Karan Singh Grover |
| Actress | Angelina Jolie |
| Food | Mishti Doi, Street Food |
| Films | Pursuit of Happiness, The Legend of Bhagat Singh |
| Musician | Sonu Nigam |
| TV Show | Big Bang Theory |
| Song | “Rooth Ke Humse Kabhi” from the film ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar’ |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Grey, White |
| Perfume | Davidoff |
| Tennis Player | Roger Federer |
| Sports | Tennis, Cricket, Badminton |
| Cartoon | Tom & Jerry |
| Holiday Destination | Goa, London, Tirupati, Kashmir |
| Money Factor |
| Salary/Earning (approx.) | 50 Lakhs – 1 Crore/Film |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Not Known |
Physical Attributes
Shantanu Maheshwari has a healthy physique and he is 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall. Describing more about body fitness his weight is around 60 Kg (132 lbs). Shantanu Maheshwari always keeps himself fit and he is very healthy Conscious. His chest measurement is 38 Inches, Waist is approx. 30 Inches & biceps measurement is 13 Inches. He has a nice hairstyle and got Black hair and Black Eyes.
Family Background and Relationship
Shantanu Maheshwari was born on 7 March 1991 (Thursday) in Kolkata, West Bengal, India into a middle-class Hindu family. As of 2022, Shantanu is 31 years old and Shantanu’s zodiac sign is Pisces. There is not much information available about Shantanu’s family. Talking about Shantanu Maheshwari’s love life, Shantanu is in a relationship with Nityaami Shirke, who is an Indian well-known actress, dancer, and model.
Career
Shantanu Maheshwari began his acting career in the year 2011 with Channel V’s dance-based show named “Dil Dosti Dance”. Shantanu gained immense popularity by playing the character of ‘Swayam Shekhawat’ in the show. In the same year, Shantanu gave a special dance performance in the television soap opera named “Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Bahena Hai”. In the year 2013, Shantanu made a special dance performance along with his D3 team in season 5 of the dance reality show “Nach Baliye”. Next, Shantanu joined “Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Season 9” as a celebrity contestant and became the second runner-up of the show. In the year 2016, Shantanu acted the lead character of “Sahir Bhasin” in MTV India’s “Girls on Top”. Subsequently, Shantanu joined in the 8th season of the Indian reality show “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi” and emerged as the winner of the show.
Shantanu has acted episodic characters in various television series such as “Yeh Hai Aashiqui”, Bindass Naach”, Twistwala Love”, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya”, and MTV BIG F Season 2″. Shantanu has featured in the television commercials of several brands such as “HP Inc.”, “Big Bazaar”, “Netflix”, and “Keventers Milkshakes”. He also has appeared in the music videos such as “Super Girl From China”, Aaja Mahi Ve”, and Haaye Oye opposite Elli Avram.
Career 2017-Present
In the year 2017, Shantanu has appeared in the short movie named “Something Like Love” in which Shantanu acted the character of Rishabh. Shantanu also has been featured in the ALT Balaji’s web series “XXX” and “Medically Yourrs”. In the year 2019, Shantanu, along with his girlfriend Nityaami Shirke, participated in the dance reality show Nach Baliye Season 9. In the year 2022, he has appeared in the crime/drama movie named “Gangubai Kathiawadi” directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, produced by Jayantilal Gada & Sanjay Leela Bhansali, opposite Alia Bhatt and Ajay Devgn, which was released on 25 February 2022 (Friday).
Filmography
Television
- Kya Masti Kya Dhoom
- Boogie Woogie
- Dance Bangla Dance
- Dil Dosti Dance
- Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai
- Nach Baliye 5
- Yeh Hai Aashiqui
- Box Cricket League 1
- Bindass Naach
- Twistwala Love : Fairytales remixed
- Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya
- Girls on Top
- Box Cricket League 2
- Day Day Up
- America’s Got Talent 11
- Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9
- Bigg Boss 10
- MTV Big F 2
- Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8
- World of Dance
- Asian Battleground – Malaysia
- MTV Love on the Run
- World Of Dance 2
- DID Li’l Masters 4
- India’s Best Dramebaaz
- Iconic India
- Yeh Teri Galiyan
- Kitchen Champion
- Khatra Khatra Khatra
- Nach Baliye 9
- MTV Ace Of Space 2
- Jabong Hoop Wars
Music Videos
- Super Girl From China
- Aaja Mahi Ve
- Haaye Oye
- Gud Khake
Films
- Something Like Love
- Special Day
- Gangubai Kathiawadi
Web Series
- XXX
- Medically Yourrs
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2014 | Indian Television Academy Award | GR8 on Screen Couple (Viewers Choice Awards) (along with Vrushika Mehta) | Dil Dosti Dance | Won |
| 2014 | Indian Telly Awards | Indian Telly Jury Award for Best Choreographer (along with Macedon D’Mello) | Dil Dosti Dance | Nominated |
| 2015 | World of Dance | World of Dance,L.A. 2015 Championship (as part of Desi Hoppers) | Desi Hoppers | Won |
| 2016 | Asian Viewers Television Awards | Male Actor of the Year | Girls on Top | Nominated |
| 2017 | Indian Television Academy Award | Favourite Popular Star (Male) | Khatron Ke Khiladi | Nominated |
| 2017 | Indian Television Academy Award | Best Actor (Male) | MTV BIG F Season 2 | Nominated |
| 2018 | Indian Television Academy Award | Popular Star (Male) | MTV Love On The Run | Nominated |
| 2019 | Indian Telly Awards | Best Star – Popular (Male) | Nach Baliye Season 9 | Nominated |
Contact and Social Media Information
If you are a big fan of Shantanu Maheshwari and you want to know more about him so you can follow him on social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. On social media platforms, you will get the latest photos, videos, and updates about him.
Shantanu Maheshwari at Instagram-@shantanu.maheshwari
Shantanu Maheshwari at Twitter –@shantanum07 at Facebook-@ShantanuMaheshwari
Some Unknown Facts About Him
- Does Shantanu Maheshwari smoke? No
- Does Shantanu Maheshwari drink alcohol? Not Known
- Shantanu Maheshwari was born in a middle-class family in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
- Shantanu started dancing at the age of 8 when his mother recognized his talent.
- He was good at sports during his childhood days and used to play badminton a lot.
- At the age of just 8, Shantanu joined the dance reality shows, “Kya Masti Kya Dhoom” and “India’s Got Talent” Season 1.
- Although initially, Shantanu was not interested in dancing as his career, his continued involvement in dance inspired him to choose dance as his career.
- As a child, he wanted to become a chartered accountant.
- Shantanu was part of the Street Soul Dance Crew (SSDC) of his college.
- Although Maheshwari is good at almost all dance forms, he has specialized in popping and (liquid) waving dance forms.
- He became popular among the youth with his role of ‘Swayam’ in Channel V’s dance-based show “Dil Dosti Dance”.
- Shantanu considers Govinda, Javed Jaffrey, and Prabhu Deva as his dance inspirations.
- He loves watching tennis and is a big fan of Roger Federer.
- In the year 2016, Shantanu joined Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 9 and became the second runner-up of the show.
- In 2017, he won season 8 of the reality TV show “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi”.
- Shantanu has also acted in a few episodic roles in TV series like “Yeh Hai Aashiqui,” “Bindass Naach,” “Twistwala Love,” “Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya,” and “MTV Big F Season 2”.
- The dancer also has acted in the music videos for songs such as “Super Girl From China,” “Aaja Mahi Ve,” and “Haaye Oye.”
- Shantanu has starred in television commercials for “HP Inc.,” “Big Bazaar,” “Netflix,” and “Keventers Milkshakes.”
More Facts About Him
- Shantanu has acted as the lead character in ALT Balaji’s web series ‘XXX’ and ‘Medically Yourrs’.
- Maheshwari shares a great bond with his D3 co-star, Vrushika Mehta, who is an Indian actress and professional dancer.
- In 2019, Shantanu joined the dance reality show named “Nach Baliye Season 9” along with his girlfriend, Nityaami Shirke.
- Shantanu states that Shantanu is a shy and introverted person in real life.
- Maheshwari considers his mother to be the biggest influence in his life.
- Shantanu revealed during an interview that he was a mischievous and demanding child.
- He is a member of the dance group “Desi Hoppers”, which emerged in 2015 as the winner of the biggest dance reality show ‘World of Dance’ in Los Angeles.
- In 2016, Maheshwari and his crew gave a special dance performance on America’s Got Talent season 11.
- He has also represented India on the Asian battlefield with his team. With excellent performance, his team finished third in the International Dance Championship held in Malaysia.
FAQs
Q-What is the height of Shantanu?
A-He is 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall.
Q-How tall is Shantanu?
A-He is 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall.
Q-How much tall is Shantanu?
A-He is 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall.
Q-What is the weight of Shantanu?
A-60 kg (132 lbs).
Q-What is the body measurements of Shantanu?
A-His chest measurement is 38 Inches, Waist is approx. 30 Inches & biceps measurement is 13 Inches.
Q-What is the age of Shantanu Maheshwari?
A-As of 20He is 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall.22, Shantanu is 31 years old, born on 7 March 1991 (Thursday).
Q-How old is Shantanu?
A-As of 2022, Shantanu is 31 years old, born on 7 March 1991 (Thursday).
Q-What is the eye colour of Shantanu?
A-Black.
Q-What is the hair colour of Shantanu?
A-Black.
Q-What is the weight of Shantanu in lbs?
A-132 lbs (60 kg).
Q-What is the height of Shantanu in feet?
A-He is 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall.
Q-What is the height of Shantanu in inches?
A-He is 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall.
Q-What is the height of Shantanu in cm?
A-He is 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall.
Q-What is the height of Shantanu in meters?
A-1.70 meters.
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