Shantanu Maheshwari Biography: Even before the advent of K-Dramas Indian millennials were hooked by Channel V to fulfill the cravings of high school romance. And when we talk about the heartthrob of the millenials we just can’t miss out on the name of Shantanu Maheshwari . The cute guy from Dil Dosti Dance who stole our hearts with his looks and moves. Now the television sensation is all set to come on Big screens and will be romancing B Town's one of the most popular actresses i.e Alia Bhatt.
Born on 7 March 1991, Shantanu hails from Kolkata, India. He did his schooling from The Park English School, Kolkata and later did high school from St. Joseph's College, Kolkata. For his graduation, Shantanu moved to Mumbai, Maharashtra and joined H.R. College of Commerce and Economics.
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During his graduation, Shantanu also developed his prowess in dancing and was part of Street Soul Dance Crew [SSDC] from his college. While he aces major dancing styles, his specialization is mainly in Popping and (Liquid) Waving.
Shantanu was even part of the Desi Hoppers dance crew who emerged as winners in the World of Dance 2015 Championship in Los Angeles. Later his team even gave a special performance on America's Got Talent (season 11) in the year 2016.
Shantanu who is an actor, dancer, choreographer by profession made his television debut with dancing drama show Dil Dosti Dance on Channel V. His role of a college student named Swayam Shekhawat got him a big breakthrough and he became a youth sensation.
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In 2017, Shantanu even participated in Colors Tv’s celebrity stunt reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8 lifted the trophy too. He also took part as a celebrity contestant in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa on Colors TV and emerged as the second runner-up in 2016.
He was even part of another youth centric show Girls on Top on MTV India.
Soon Shatanu Maheshwari will be making his big screen debut in Bollywood with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi. He will be starring opposite Alia Bhatt in the role of Ramnik Laal opposite Alia Bhatt.