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Shantanu Maheshwari Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 4 min read

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Date of birth7 March 1991

Age34 Years

BirthplaceKolkata, West Bengal, India

ProfessionActor, Dancer, Choreographer, Anchor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyOne elder brother; parents' names not publicly listed

Shantanu Maheshwari Biography

Shantanu Maheshwari is an Indian actor, dancer, choreographer and television host from Kolkata who rose to fame with the Channel V dance drama Dil Dosti D​

Early life and background

Shantanu Maheshwari was born on 7 March 1991 in Kolkata, West Bengal. Raised in a middle-class family, he grew up with an elder brother. His mother noticed his interest and talent for dance at a young age, and he began training and performing from around the age of eight. As a child he enjoyed sports—particularly badminton—and harbored ambitions of becoming a chartered accountant before dance became his career focus.

He attended St. Joseph’s College in Kolkata and later studied at H.R. College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai. Maheshwari is Indian by nationality, follows Hinduism, and is a vegetarian. Standing around 170 cm tall and weighing about 60 kg, his physical presence and dance training have been central to his professional identity.

Career

Maheshwari’s early public exposure came through children’s and reality dance programs; he appeared on shows such as Kya Masti Kya Dhoom and the first season of India’s Got Talent. He became widely known for portraying Swayam Shekhawat in the Channel V dance-based series Dil Dosti Dance, which marked his television debut in 2011 and introduced him to a youth audience.

Dance has remained a core part of his work. As a member of the Street Soul Dance Crew in college and later of the Desi Hoppers, he specialized in popping and liquid-waving style techniques. Desi Hoppers won the World of Dance competition in Los Angeles in 2015, and the crew later performed on America’s Got Talent in 2016. With his team he also represented India at an international championship in Malaysia, finishing third.

Maheshwari has taken part in multiple television reality shows. In 2016 he competed on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 and finished as the second runner up. The following year he won season 8 of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi. In 2019 he and his partner Nityaami Shirke competed together on Nach Baliye.

Beyond competitive television, Maheshwari has appeared in episodic television roles in series including Yeh Hai Aashiqui, Bindass Naach, Twistwala Love, Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya, and MTV Big F Season 2. He has acted in web series as well, taking lead roles in ALTBalaji productions XXX and Medically Yourrs.

His screen work extends to music videos—titles he has featured in include Super Girl From China, Aaja Mahi Ve, and Haaye Oye—and to commercial campaigns for brands such as HP Inc., Big Bazaar, Netflix, and Keventers Milkshakes. Alongside performing, he has been involved in choreography and anchoring work, reflecting a multi‑faceted career in television and dance.

Public profile

Maheshwari is known to consider Govinda, Javed Jaffrey and Prabhu Deva as inspirations for his dancing. He describes himself as shy and introverted offstage and credits his mother as the biggest influence on his life. Favourite pastimes include dancing and sports such as cricket, badminton and tennis; he is a noted fan of Roger Federer.

Among his personal preferences are mishti doi and street food, and he has cited actors Aamir Khan and Karan Singh Grover and actress Angelina Jolie as ones he admires. His favourite film choices include The Pursuit of Happyness and The Legend of Bhagat Singh, and he has named Sonu Nigam as a favourite musician.

Latest updates

In recent years Maheshwari continued to balance acting and dance projects. He featured in web series for ALTBalaji and remained active in music video and brand work. In 2019 he appeared on the dance reality show Nach Baliye with Nityaami Shirke, who is listed as his girlfriend in public profiles. He maintains a close friendship with his Dil Dosti Dance co-star Vrushika Mehta.

Personal notes

Maheshwari’s career grew from childhood dance competitions to national and international stages, blending performance, television acting and reality television success. He remains associated with the dance community through crew work and public performances, and his early training in specialized popping and waving styles continues to shape his artistic image.

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Medically Yourrs

Lead role in ALTBalaji web series

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Career Highlights

  1. Television debut and fame with Dil Dosti Dance as Swayam Shekhawat (2011)
  2. Member of Desi Hoppers; winners of World of Dance (Los Angeles, 2015)
  3. Second runner up on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 (2016)
  4. Winner of Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi season 8 (2017)
  5. Participated in Nach Baliye (2019) with Nityaami Shirke
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