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Quick Info
Date of birth16 May 1998
Age23 Years (as of 2021)
BirthplaceAnkola, Karnataka
ProfessionDancer and Choreographer
NationalityIndian
Marital statusUnmarried
FamilyFather - Shahadev Gaonkar; Mother - Surekha Gaonkar; Brother - Suraj Gaonkar
Sanket Gaonkar Biography
Sanket Gaonkar is an Indian dancer and choreographer from Ankola, Karnataka, known for multiple wins on Indian dance reality shows. Trained through self-pr
Early life and backgroundSanket Sahadev Gaonkar was born on 16 May 1998 in Ankola, Karnataka. Raised in his hometown of Ankola, he grew up in a family that includes his father Shahadev Gaonkar, his mother Surekha Gaonkar and a brother, Suraj Gaonkar. Sanket completed a Bachelor of Science and developed an early interest in movement, fitness and performance. He has described himself as a fitness enthusiast who practices yoga and stretching daily to maintain flexibility.
Career
Sanket built his dance skills over several years by studying television performances and online tutorials, practising consistently for about six years before rising to national attention. He works primarily in hip-hop and contemporary styles and has been active as a performer, contestant and choreographer.
His competitive résumé includes multiple reality-show victories. Sanket won seasons of the televised Dance India Dance series across 2017, 2018 and 2019, and he was also a winner on the Telugu dance series Dhee Jodi in 2019. In 2021 he won Dance Plus Telugu. He has appeared as a guest performer on Telugu television programmes such as ETV’s Mallemala Entertainment show Champion and has taken part in regional events including Goa’s Showcase and the Ankola Utsav.
Beyond competitions, Sanket has performed internationally and at charitable functions. He regularly appears at the Murgaon Nagnik Shigmotsav Samiti’s Kalasangam events in Vasco Da Gama, Goa, and he has been invited as a guest teacher and performer at contemporary and hip-hop dance workshops across India. He and a friend, Piyush Gurbhele, set up the Sankush Dance Workshop, a charitable initiative that offers dance training to aspiring children from underprivileged backgrounds.
Sanket has also taken part in India’s Best Dancer in 2021, where he and his partner Anuradha performed a memorable routine on ice slabs during the show’s premiere. He has expressed ambitions to move to Mumbai to pursue professional choreography and has named Bollywood performers such as Salman Khan, Tiger Shroff and Katrina Kaif among the actors he admires and would like to choreograph for.
Public profile
Sanket’s public image is that of a young, hard-working dancer who rose from a small town to national stages through self-teaching and determination. Fans often call him "Ankola ka Wowkar," reflecting his local roots and popularity. He shares dance videos on social media and has amassed a large following on platforms such as Instagram and Facebook, where he posts performance clips and personal photos, including images with his pet dog, Ceaser.
Sanket cites mentors from the reality-show circuit—naming Master Mudassar and a mentor he refers to as Mini Ma—as important influences on his development. He has described strong support from his father for his dance career, while his mother initially encouraged academic study before becoming proud of his television success.
Personal life and interests
Sanket is unmarried. He enjoys volleyball and swimming in his free time and competed at the state level in volleyball during his college years. He has spoken publicly about his father’s health challenges and the support his family received while he was performing on television.
Latest updates
In 2021 Sanket continued to appear on televised dance programmes, winning Dance Plus Telugu and participating on India’s Best Dancer. He has maintained a schedule of performances, workshops and public appearances and expressed plans to relocate to Mumbai to expand his career into professional choreography.
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Recent Work
Winner of the Dance Plus Telugu reality show in 2021.
2021Performed on the 2021 season, including a notable ice-slab routine with partner Anuradha.
2021Winner of the Telugu dance reality show Dhee Jodi in 2019.
2019Winner across seasons of the Dance India Dance series in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
2017-2019Career Highlights
- Multiple-time winner on Dance India Dance (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Winner of Dhee Jodi (2019)
- Winner of Dance Plus Telugu (2021)
- Founder of the Sankush Dance Workshop, a charitable dance training initiative
- Performed on Indias Best Dancer (2021), including an ice performance
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