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Chetan Salunkhe Age, Family, Girlfriend, Biography & More

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Hometown: Pune, Maharashtra
Age: 19 Years
Education: 10th Standard

Chetan Salunkhe

Bio/Wiki
Nickname(s)Chain, Popping Badshah
ProfessionDancer
Famous ForWinning the dance reality TV show "Dance Plus 4" in 2019
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 168 cm
in meters- 1.68 m
in feet inches- 5’ 6”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 55 kg
in pounds- 121 lbs
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Career
DebutTV: Dance Maharashtra Dance (DMD) on ZEE Yuva in 2018
Personal Life
Date of BirthYear 1999
Age (as in 2018)19 Years
BirthplacePune, Maharashtra
NationalityIndian
HometownPune, Maharashtra
SchoolName Not Known
College/UniversityDid Not Attend
Educational Qualification10th Standard
ReligionHinduism
HobbiesListening to Music, Travelling, Playing the Guitar
Tattoo(s)• Mom (written in english alphabets) on his right hand
Chetan Salunkhe Tattoo Mom On His Right Hand
• A Crown on his chest and the word "Badshah"
Chetan Salunkhe Crown Tattoo On His Chest
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNot Known
Family
ParentsNames Not Known
Chetan Salunkhe With His Parents
SiblingsBrother- Not Known
Sister(s)- 2 (Names Not Known) [1]Mumbai Mirror
Favourite Things
Favourite ActressKetaki Mategaonkar
Favourite ActorShah Rukh Khan
Favourite LeaderB. R. Ambedkar
Favourite Dancer(s)Prabhu Deva, Govinda, Michael Jackson

Chetan Salunkhe

Some Lesser Known Facts About Chetan Salunkhe

  • Chetan Salunkhe was born into a poor Marathi Family in Pune.
  • He grew up in a slum area of Pune.
  • Since his childhood, Chetan was passionate about the art of dancing.

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Poppin#Animation#popper#from# PUNE POPPERS CREW >Soul<

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  • Chetan says that he is a self-taught dancer and has sharpened his skills by watching videos and practising on his own.

  • Soon, he became popular in his locality for his unique dance moves and was encouraged by many to participate in dance reality shows.
  • In 2018, Chetan Salunkhe participated in the dance reality show “Dance Maharashtra Dance” on ZEE Yuva.

  • Thereafter, he went on to give auditions for another dance reality TV show “Dance Plus 4” three times but only got selected in the fourth season.

  • He was supported by a number of his friends and relatives including his grandmother who campaigned to vote for Chetan.

    Chetan Salunkhe's Grandmother Campaigning For Him

    Chetan Salunkhe’s Grandmother Campaigning For Him

  • Chetan is a huge fan of the Marathi singer and actor Ketaki Mategaonkar, and on the set of “Dance Plus 4” show, he got a chance to meet her.

    Chetan Salunkhe With Ketaki Mategaonkar

    Chetan Salunkhe With Ketaki Mategaonkar

  • He has also danced with the superstars like Prabhu Deva and Govinda. Govinda has also gifted Chetan shoes and clothes.

  • Chetan is an ardent follower of B. R. Ambedkar and has even put a portrait of Ambedkar in his home.

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Animation power

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  • Chetan’s mother is a huge fan of Madhuri Dixit and she also got a chance to dance with Madhuri on the show of “Dance Plus 4.”
  • In February 2019, Chetan emerged as the winner of Remo D’souza’s dance reality show “Dance Plus 4.” In the grand finale, Chetan had partnered with the international artist Marquese Scott and not only took home the trophy but also ₹25 lakh with which he would buy an apartment for his family.

  • Chetan’s mother works as a household help; as his father can’t work due to a leg problem.
  • After his win, Chetan said,

    My mother had taken several loans which we could not repay so I had to quit school and work after the 10th standard. I asked mom to give me one chance to take part in this show but I never thought I will win.”

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