Shantanu Maheshwari Age, Girlfriend, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	Actor, Dancer, Choreographer, Anchor
Famous Role	‘Swayam Shekhawat’ in “Dil Dosti Dance”
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in feet inches- 5’ 7”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 60 kg in pounds- 132 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 38 Inches - Waist: 30 Inches - Biceps: 13 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	TV: Dil Dosti Dance (2011)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	7 March 1991 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2025)	34 Years
Birthplace	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Kolkata, West Bengal, India
School	St. Joseph’s College, Kolkata
College/University	H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
Educational Qualification	Not known
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Vegetarian
Hobbies	Dancing, Playing Cricket, Badminton, and Tennis
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	Nityaami Shirke
Family
Parents	Father- Name not known Mother- Name not known
Siblings	Brother- 1 (Name not known, elder)
Favourite Things
Favourite Food	Mishti Doi, Street Food
Favourite Actors	Aamir Khan, Karan Singh Grover
Favourite Actress	Angelina Jolie
Favourite Films	Pursuit of Happiness, The Legend of Bhagat Singh
Favourite Musician	Sonu Nigam
Favourite TV Shows	Big Bang Theory
Favourite Song	“Rooth Ke Humse Kabhi” from the film ‘Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar’
Favourite Colours	Black, Blue, Grey
Favourite Perfume	Davidoff
Favourite Holiday Destinations	Tirupati, Kashmir
Favourite Tennis Player	Roger Federer
Favourite Sports	Tennis, Cricket
Favourite Cartoon	Tom & Jerry

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shantanu Maheshwari

• Does Shantanu Maheshwari smoke?: No

• Shantanu Maheshwari was born into a middle-class family in Kolkata.

• Shantanu started dancing at the age of 8 after his mother identified his talent.

• He was good at sports in his childhood days and used to play Badminton a lot.
  

  Shantanu Maheshwari’s childhood picture

• At the age of 8, Maheshwari participated in the dance reality shows, “Kya Masti Kya Dhoom” and “India’s Got Talent” season 1.

• Although Shantanu was not initially interested to pursue dancing as his career, his continuous involvement in dance pushed him to choose dance as his career.

• As a child, he wanted to be a Chartered Accountant.

• Shantanu was a part of his college’s Street Soul Dance Crew (SSDC).

• Though Maheshwari is good at almost all the dance forms, he has achieved specialisation in Popping and (Liquid) Waving dance style.

• He became popular among youth with his role of ‘Swayam’ in Channel V’s dance-based show “Dil Dosti Dance.”

• He considers Govinda, Javed Jaffery and Prabhu Deva as his dancing inspirations.

• He loves watching tennis and is a huge fan of Roger Federer.

• In 2016, he participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9 and became the second runner up of the show.

• In 2017, he won the season 8 of the reality TV show “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi.”
  

• Shantanu has also featured in a few episodic roles in TV series’ like “Yeh Hai Aashiqui,” “Bindass Naach,” “Twistwala Love,” “Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya,” and “MTV Big F Season 2.”

• He has even appeared in the music videos of songs like “Super Girl From China,” “Aaja Mahi Ve,” and “Haaye Oye.”

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Haaye Oye's most challenging but fun bit to shoot was the earphone sequence.. @elliavrram and I finally managed to make the earphones stick in after a countless number of takes! ….but the challenge was what made us enjoy the shoot even more.. Now, you guys can also be part of the fun, so all you have to do is- Grab a partner, share a pair of earphones and show us what you can do! #haayeoyetrivia #haayeoye #Haayeoyechallenge @sonymusicindia To watch Full video – Link in my bio

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• Shantanu has featured in television commercials of “HP Inc.,” “Big Bazaar,” “Netflix,” and “Keventers Milkshakes.”

• Shantanu has played lead roles in ALT Balaji’s web series “XXX” and “Medically Yourrs.”

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MBBS mein surprise tests aur stress, dono ki koi kami nahi hai.  #MedicallyYourrs streaming tomorrow on ALTBalaji. . . . . #ALTBalajiOriginal @ektaravikapoor @balajitelefilmslimited @nityaami.shirke @bijayanand @jayna_ruchandani @manasadhiya @priyanka.arya_ @iamkewaldasani @mayainthefilms @shrutitheactor @subharajput @crimrinal @shubhaavi @ivanrodriguesofficial @altbalaji @baljitsinghchaddha @chloejferns

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• In 2019, Shantanu participated in the dance reality show “Nach Baliye” along with his girlfriend, Nityaami Shirke.
  

  Shantanu Maheshwari and Nityaami Shirke in Nach Baliye 9

• He shares a great bond with his D3 co-star, Vrushika Mehta.
  

  Shantanu Maheshwari with Vrushika Mehta

• Shantanu says that he is a shy and introvert person in his real life.

• He considers his mother as the biggest influence in his life.

• He revealed during an interview that he was a mischevious and a demanding child.

• He is a member of the dance group “Desi Hoppers” who emerged as the winners of the biggest dance reality show ‘World of Dance” in 2015 in Los Angeles.

• In 2016, Maheshwari and his crew gave a special dance performance at America’s Got Talent Season 11.

• He, along with his team, has also represented India at the Asian battleground. His team with its excellent performance stood third at the international dance championship held in Malaysia.