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Shiamak Davar Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth19 October 1961

Age60 Years

BirthplaceMumbai

ProfessionChoreographer, Singer, Actor

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Nani Davar; Mother - Puran Davar (died 23 September 2021); Siblings - Darab Davar, Shireen Davar

Net worthRs. 90 crore (as of 2017)

Shiamak Davar Biography

Shiamak Davar is an Indian choreographer, singer and actor credited with bringing contemporary jazz-influenced dance to mainstream Indian audiences. A long

Early life and background

Shiamak Davar was born on 19 October 1961 in Mumbai into a Gujarati-speaking Parsi family. He grew up in the city where he attended the Bombay Scottish John Connon School and later graduated from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics. Music and movement were part of his childhood: he performed for friends and family and discovered a committed passion for dance in his early twenties.

Career

After completing formal studies, Davar pursued dance training, including sessions at the Pineapple Dance Studios in London. On returning to India he started teaching with a small group of seven students, several recruited from his own circle. Those early classes expanded into a formal organization, The Shiamak Davar Institute for the Performing Arts, built around the mission statement "Have Feet. Will Dance."

Davar developed a distinctive approach that fused classical Indian elements with modern jazz, often referred to as the "Shiamak Style." He became a prominent choreographer in film and stage work, creating sequences for high-profile Bollywood productions such as Dil Toh Pagal Hai, Taal, Bunty Aur Babli, Dhoom 2 and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. His film credits also include work on the 2011 Mission: Impossible 4. As a performer he appeared onscreen as well, with a noted acting debut in Little Zizou (2008). He has released music as a singer and composer, including the album Shabop.

Beyond film, Davar choreographed dance presentations for major international events, including choreography contributions for Commonwealth Games ceremonies in Melbourne and Delhi. He also led a dance company that has included performers who later became notable film actors.

Public profile

Davar has received recognition for his choreography, including the President's National Award for Best Choreography for Dil Toh Pagal Hai (1998), a Bollywood Movie Award for Best Choreography (2007), a Guide Award for Best Choreography for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2010), and a Screen Award for Best Choreography for Ullu Ka Pattha (2017).

He is active in philanthropic work through the Victory Arts Foundation (VAF), which offers dance training to underprivileged children and to youngsters with mental and physical disabilities. Davar's public image is tied to both his commercial success and efforts to broaden access to dance education.

Personal life

Davar is unmarried. His parents are Nani Davar and Puran Davar; his mother passed away on 23 September 2021 at the age of 99. He has a brother, Darab Davar, and a sister, Shireen Davar. He follows Zoroastrianism. Reported personal interests include listening to music and travelling, and his stated favourites include certain regional foods and films.

Controversies

Legal claims have been reported in which two former dance students in Canada alleged inappropriate conduct and misuse of authority. Those accusations were filed in British Columbia Supreme Court and have been part of Davar's public record.

Latest updates

Davar continues to be associated with dance education, choreography and occasional film work. His career spans stage, film and philanthropic activity, and he remains a well-known figure in contemporary Indian dance.

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Recent Work

Little Zizou

Acting role in the film

2008
Dil Toh Pagal Hai

Film choreography debut

1997
Shabop

Album as singer and composer

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Career Highlights

  1. Founded The Shiamak Davar Institute for the Performing Arts
  2. Choreographed for major Bollywood films including Dil Toh Pagal Hai, Taal, Bunty Aur Babli, Dhoom 2 and Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
  3. Choreographed ceremonies for the Commonwealth Games (Melbourne and Delhi)
  4. Received the President's National Award for Best Choreography (1998)
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Net Worth

Rs. 90 crore (as of 2017)

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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