Rajit Dev
Born: 5 Nov, 1985 Star Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6 ft
Favourite Actor: Hrithik Roshan
Favourite Actress: Aishwarya Rai
Favourite film: 3 Idiots
Favourite dance number: I love all dance numbers I see
First performance: When I was 3 years old
Dance icon: Michael Jackson, Prabhu Deva, Justin Timberlake, Hrithik Roshan
Life is: Priceless
Dance is: Life, God
About Rajit Dev
Rajit has been a professional dancer since six years and has done many stage shows for various award events. He participated in Just Dance because the panel of judges are the best as compared to any show on Indian TV. Ranjit has not undergone any professional training in dance and has learnt by watching others.
Rajit says that the journey so far has been fantastic as he has learnt much from the international choreographers. He particularlly loved Terence's workshop in contemporary dace and Michelle Johnston's Broadway Jazz training.
Rajit's favourite Hrithik number is Ek Pal Ka Jeena. He says that Hrithik keeps encouraging the contestants to give their best performance and reminds them that the whole nation will be watching them.
Rajit says that the journey so far has been fantastic as he has learnt much from the international choreographers. He particularlly loved Terence's workshop in contemporary dace and Michelle Johnston's Broadway Jazz training.
Rajit's favourite Hrithik number is Ek Pal Ka Jeena. He says that Hrithik keeps encouraging the contestants to give their best performance and reminds them that the whole nation will be watching them.
Surjeet Bansal
Born: 1 June, 1987 Star Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'8
Favourite dance number: All Michael Jackson dances
Favourite Actor: Hrithik Roshan
Favourite Actress: None
Favourite film: 3 Idiots
First performance: Danced to Ek Pal Ka Jeena at a Ramleela function
Dance icon: Hrithik Roshan, Michael Jackson, Govinda
Life is: Full of ups and downs. Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham
Dance is: Freedom
About Surjeet Bansal
Life gives second chances and Surjeet Bansal is a prime example of them. Ousted from the top 21, he got recalled when one contestant had to bow out of the competition due to health reasons. Grabbing the second chance like a lifeline, Surjeet hopes not to disappoint the judges and himself.
A big fan of Hrithik Roshan, he fell in love with dance when he saw Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai. Surjeet claims he understood what dance is after watching Hrithik dance. He realised then that dance was simple and complicated at the same time. Inspired by Hrithik and Govinda too, he feels his purpose of coming on Just Dance was served when he was able to stand in the same frame as Hrithik, meet him, hug him, talk to him. It was a big deal for him to meet his idol after ten years of admiring him from afar.
This Delhite is an untrained dancer and works in a dance troupe. It was his wife who pushed him to try his luck in Just Dance. When he didn’t clear the top 21, he was dejected but accepted his fate. Destiny had other plans so few days later he was shocked to know he was back in the game. He plans to do better than ever. Dance for him is a creative outlet, a freedom of expression.
A big fan of Hrithik Roshan, he fell in love with dance when he saw Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai. Surjeet claims he understood what dance is after watching Hrithik dance. He realised then that dance was simple and complicated at the same time. Inspired by Hrithik and Govinda too, he feels his purpose of coming on Just Dance was served when he was able to stand in the same frame as Hrithik, meet him, hug him, talk to him. It was a big deal for him to meet his idol after ten years of admiring him from afar.
This Delhite is an untrained dancer and works in a dance troupe. It was his wife who pushed him to try his luck in Just Dance. When he didn’t clear the top 21, he was dejected but accepted his fate. Destiny had other plans so few days later he was shocked to know he was back in the game. He plans to do better than ever. Dance for him is a creative outlet, a freedom of expression.
Irfan Sheikh
Born: 14 August, 1986
Star Sign: Leo
Height: 5'2
Favourite dance number: Govinda's Puk chik buk raile
Favourite Actor: Govinda
Favourite Actress: Ayesha Takia
Favourite film: 3 Idiots
First performance: Stage performance at a marriage function
Dance icon: Govinda
Life is: What you make of it
Dance is: Food for soul
About Irfan Sheikh
Naughty, funny and a prankster, Irfan Sheikh has depth too just like his namesake film actor. But he knows liveliness is easy to relate and more acceptable than a serious nature, so he makes people smile and laugh around him.
Irfan is fun loving person who wants to prove to his dad that dance is an honourable profession too. He enjoys dance and dances for himself too. Having danced at various weddings, he makes a living but wants to do more in the field of dance. When he realised that via dancing he earned good money, it became a way of life. Later he realised he enjoyed it too and hence wanted to pursue it. This brought him to participate in Just Dance.
This Baroda boy is from a well to do family who want him to join the family business. Now that he has cleared the top 21, his family feels his passion for dance and are supporting him. Though not trained in dance, he learnt whatever he knows by watching films, TV and YouTube.
Irfan is fun loving person who wants to prove to his dad that dance is an honourable profession too. He enjoys dance and dances for himself too. Having danced at various weddings, he makes a living but wants to do more in the field of dance. When he realised that via dancing he earned good money, it became a way of life. Later he realised he enjoyed it too and hence wanted to pursue it. This brought him to participate in Just Dance.
This Baroda boy is from a well to do family who want him to join the family business. Now that he has cleared the top 21, his family feels his passion for dance and are supporting him. Though not trained in dance, he learnt whatever he knows by watching films, TV and YouTube.
Swarali Karulkar
Born: 21st Feb, 1992 Star Sign: Pisces Height: 5'3
Favourite dance number: Mia Michael's dance number
Favourite Actor: Hrithik Roshan and Aamir Khan
Favourite Actress: Madhuri Dixit
Favourite film: Inception, Hera Pheri, Dhoom 2
First performance: Danced to Chaiya Chaiya at a birthday party
Dance icon: Madhuri Dixit
Life is: A roller coaster so enjoy all the ups and downs
Dance is: My soul and my way of life
About Swarali Karulkar
Versatile dancer Swarali Karulkar wants to walk into her mom’s footsteps and plans to accomplish her dream of becoming a famous dancer. Having learnt most dance forms, she no doubt has an edge in this competition.
Swarali, from Mumbai, says that as her mother loves to dance, she pushed her into dance early in life. As she fell in love with dance, she ended up learning most of the dance forms. Apart from dancing, she has been a good at debates and athletics. She says that her mother is her role model who inspired her to push her limits. She has learnt basics in Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Marathi folk dance but received more training in contemporary and Jazz. She claims that dancing makes her feel alive and to get good remarks at every stage is a high.
Swarali, from Mumbai, says that as her mother loves to dance, she pushed her into dance early in life. As she fell in love with dance, she ended up learning most of the dance forms. Apart from dancing, she has been a good at debates and athletics. She says that her mother is her role model who inspired her to push her limits. She has learnt basics in Bharatnatyam, Kathak, Marathi folk dance but received more training in contemporary and Jazz. She claims that dancing makes her feel alive and to get good remarks at every stage is a high.
Ankan Sen
Born: 11 May, 1993
Star Sign: Taurus
Height: 5
Favourite dance number: Main Aisa Kyun Hoon
Favourite Actor: Aamir, Akshay Kumar, Hritik Roshan
Favourite Actress: Kajol, Aishwarya
Favourite film: Housefull
First performance: Western dance when I was 15
Dance icon: Hrithik Roshan
Life is: Dance
Dance is: Life
About Ankan Sen
The youngest in the group, Ankan is one of the most talented in the lot too. He eats, breathes, sleeps and even dreams dance.
His love for dance took him away from home as he stays with his choreographer since last three years because his parents don’t approve of his dance. Hailing from Kolkatta, Ankan participated in Just Dance because he wanted to prove himself on such a big platform. Ankan has patched up with his parents who simply want him to study along with pursuing dance. He did promise to complete graduation if he got selected and the judges hope he lives upto it.
Passing auditions with aplomb, Ankan though scared never shows his fears. He claims he has no tension or worries about the upcoming rounds and only lives to dance. The fact that he got to dance before Hrithik is worth the effort. He has trained in contemporary style but is eager to learn more. His hunger for knowledge has made him a favourite with one and all. Terence, Saroj and Michelle were all impressed with his abilities and grace. Farah Khan complimented him that he danced like Hrithik and reminded her of him, which thrilled Ankan to no end.
His love for dance took him away from home as he stays with his choreographer since last three years because his parents don’t approve of his dance. Hailing from Kolkatta, Ankan participated in Just Dance because he wanted to prove himself on such a big platform. Ankan has patched up with his parents who simply want him to study along with pursuing dance. He did promise to complete graduation if he got selected and the judges hope he lives upto it.
Passing auditions with aplomb, Ankan though scared never shows his fears. He claims he has no tension or worries about the upcoming rounds and only lives to dance. The fact that he got to dance before Hrithik is worth the effort. He has trained in contemporary style but is eager to learn more. His hunger for knowledge has made him a favourite with one and all. Terence, Saroj and Michelle were all impressed with his abilities and grace. Farah Khan complimented him that he danced like Hrithik and reminded her of him, which thrilled Ankan to no end.
Hitesh Patil
Born: 8 March, 1990
Star Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'8
Favourite dance number: Prabhu Deva's Muqabala
Favourite Actor: Hrithik Roshan
Favourite Actress: None
Favourite film: Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai
First performance: Was at a dance competition in my hometown
Dance icon: Prabhu Deva, Hrithik Roshan
Life is: Hard work which should be enjoyed
Dance is: Life
About Hitesh Patil
Hailing from Naigoan in Mumbai, Hitesh Patil comes from a humble background but with a fire in his belly for dance. His kidney stone emergency during the Just Dance’s competition couldn’t keep him away from dancing. Though the doctors advised him rest for three weeks, he was back on his feet within one.
With no training in dance, Hitesh carried on with his love for dance being inspired from television and films. His cousins did teach him bit of folk while he learnt hip hop from videos. The goal to participate in Just Dance is to make a name for himself. Hitesh wants to make his family proud and secure a future in dance too.
It was scary for him when he auditioned before Farah Khan but her comments soon made him smile. He wants to change the opinion of people who feel dance has no future as a career.
With no training in dance, Hitesh carried on with his love for dance being inspired from television and films. His cousins did teach him bit of folk while he learnt hip hop from videos. The goal to participate in Just Dance is to make a name for himself. Hitesh wants to make his family proud and secure a future in dance too.
It was scary for him when he auditioned before Farah Khan but her comments soon made him smile. He wants to change the opinion of people who feel dance has no future as a career.
Soumita Roy
Born: 4th Jan, 1989
Star Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5’4
Favourite dance number: Dhoom Machale
Favourite Actor: Hrithik Roshan, Salman, Shah Rukh, Big B
Favourite Actress: Aishwarya, Madhuri
Favourite film: Lagaan
First performance: When I was 3 years old
Dance icon: Hrithik Roshan
Life is: Dance
Dance is: My boyfriend
About Soumita Roy
Bengali girl Soumita Roy charmed the judges with her expressions and Indian dance forms. Vivacious and talkative, Soumita is brimming with confidence in this competition. Soumita is passionate about dancing and has dedicated her life to it. She has trained classical dancing under Pt. Ramo Prasad Chattopadhyay, who is from the Gharana of Birju Maharaj. She has learnt classical dance from the age three.
Karan Pangali
Born: 16 April, 1988
Star Sign Aries
Height: 6 ft
Favourite Actor: Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Leonardo Di Caprio
Favourite Actress: Madhuri Dixit, Deepika Padukone, Sridevi
Favourite film: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Lagaan
Favourite dance number: Dhoom 2
First performance: I launched my own dance group and performed at Wembley Stadium, London.
Dance icon: Hrithik Roshan
Life is: Fun
Dance is: Everything
About Karan Pangali
He is from London and has been dancing since the age of five. He started dancing by observing his favourite actors and actresses performance. His mom was a professional Bhangra dancer so dance runs in the family. He started training at a young age and recently he started training in the classical dance Kathak. Ever since Hrithik's debut Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, he has been Karan's inspiration. Karan feels that Hrithik has glamorized dance and he would like to follow his footsteps in glamourizing the Indian classical dance.
Karan claims that his journey in Just Dance is one of the highlights of his career. He has trained with people whom he had always looked-up-to throughout his life. He throughly enjoyed learning from Terence, Saroj, Farah, Vaibhavi and others. He says that he particullarly enjoyed training under Michelle Johnston as he had never done Broadway before. He says that his body has become a lot stronger and my technique has improved after the workshops.
Karan says that he has met Hrithik on three occasions. He was one of the background dancers in the movie Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and he has also performed at the IIFA awards. However Just Dance is the first time Hrithik will know him as an artist.
Karan claims that his journey in Just Dance is one of the highlights of his career. He has trained with people whom he had always looked-up-to throughout his life. He throughly enjoyed learning from Terence, Saroj, Farah, Vaibhavi and others. He says that he particullarly enjoyed training under Michelle Johnston as he had never done Broadway before. He says that his body has become a lot stronger and my technique has improved after the workshops.
Karan says that he has met Hrithik on three occasions. He was one of the background dancers in the movie Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and he has also performed at the IIFA awards. However Just Dance is the first time Hrithik will know him as an artist.
Meher Malik
Born : 27 Oct, 1988 Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5’3”
Favourite Actor: Robert Downey Jr.
Favourite Actress: Too many to name
Favourite film: The Shawshank Redemption
First performance: Had performed on Hrithik's Ek Pal Ka Jeena in school
Dance icon: Leila Haddad a Trinidadian Belly dancer
Favourite dance number: All numbers by Rachel Brice
Dance is: Love
About Meher Malik
Meher is a professional belly dancer who has trained in the art in London, Paris and Egypt. She also teaches belly dancing and runs India’s largest belly dancing institute- Banjara School of Dance.
She has lived in the Middle East for the past seven years and has grown up watching Belly dancing. Later, she trained in Belly dancing in London, Paris and Egypt. She also runs India’s biggest belly dancing company –Banjara School of Dance. She has also learnt the basics of Bharatnatyam for a year or two during childhood. She always wanted to be a fashion designer during school days and had got through the NIFT exam, but could not adjust to the way people functioned there, so she gave up. She fulfilled her dreams by starting Banjara design studio where she designs the gypsy costumes and designs her own costumes for her performances.
She is also fond of tattoos. She got her first tattoo done because her then boyfriend was a tattoo artist and wanted to practice on someone. After that she got addicted and got another one on her hip that of a flower. Later, she got a peacock drawn on her hand and a star on her pelvic bone. She also has tattoos on both her ears, a heart on the right and music symbol on the left. Besides dancing, she enjoys swimming, singing and playing the piano.
She has lived in the Middle East for the past seven years and has grown up watching Belly dancing. Later, she trained in Belly dancing in London, Paris and Egypt. She also runs India’s biggest belly dancing company –Banjara School of Dance. She has also learnt the basics of Bharatnatyam for a year or two during childhood. She always wanted to be a fashion designer during school days and had got through the NIFT exam, but could not adjust to the way people functioned there, so she gave up. She fulfilled her dreams by starting Banjara design studio where she designs the gypsy costumes and designs her own costumes for her performances.
She is also fond of tattoos. She got her first tattoo done because her then boyfriend was a tattoo artist and wanted to practice on someone. After that she got addicted and got another one on her hip that of a flower. Later, she got a peacock drawn on her hand and a star on her pelvic bone. She also has tattoos on both her ears, a heart on the right and music symbol on the left. Besides dancing, she enjoys swimming, singing and playing the piano.
Kruti Shah
Born: 4th November 1989
Star Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5' 2"
Dance forms known: Tap, Point, Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet, Bharat Natyam
Favourite dance number: Ke sara sara
Favourite Actor: Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan
Favourite Actress: Madhuri Dixit
Favourite film: Devdas, Jab We Met
First performance: Dance recital class in ballet in New Jersey
Dance icon: My dance teachers
Life is: A book. Never let people tell you what you can and can’t do.
Dance is: My outlet for everything.
About Kruti Shah
Believe it or not, the US based Kruti Shah is a double major in Biology and Evolution Anthropology. She loves dance so much that though it is physically taxing for her to handle studies and dance, she never misses either. If she had to choose one, she says it would be dance hands down.
Just Dance for her is not only a huge platform and a big deal but also a litmus test. Her performance in this competition will decide the fate of her future. Just Dance will choose her career path. With so much riding on Just Dance, Kruti hopes to win this mega competition. She has been dancing since she was 6 years old and tried most forms be it Tap, Point, Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet, Bharat Natyam.
Being on this show and during the workshop she has had splendid experiences. One of them was with dance guru Saroj Khan. Kruti got the special gesture from Saroj Khan, the Rs. 101 ka shagun which is an honour for dancers, a memento she will never part with. Though Kruti was intimidated about coming to India, once she arrived her worries flew away as she made friends with contestants of Just Dance. She has learnt that Indian dance in the US is a fraction of what the actual Indian dance done in India is. This visit via this competition has been an eye opener for her. She has gained not only confidence but also knowledge.
Just Dance for her is not only a huge platform and a big deal but also a litmus test. Her performance in this competition will decide the fate of her future. Just Dance will choose her career path. With so much riding on Just Dance, Kruti hopes to win this mega competition. She has been dancing since she was 6 years old and tried most forms be it Tap, Point, Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet, Bharat Natyam.
Being on this show and during the workshop she has had splendid experiences. One of them was with dance guru Saroj Khan. Kruti got the special gesture from Saroj Khan, the Rs. 101 ka shagun which is an honour for dancers, a memento she will never part with. Though Kruti was intimidated about coming to India, once she arrived her worries flew away as she made friends with contestants of Just Dance. She has learnt that Indian dance in the US is a fraction of what the actual Indian dance done in India is. This visit via this competition has been an eye opener for her. She has gained not only confidence but also knowledge.
Abhash Mukherjee
Born: 16, August 1994 Star Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5’8
Dance icons: Hrithik Roshan, Michael Jackson
Favourite Actor: Hrithik Roshan
Favourite film: Kites, Tron Legacy, Harry Potter
Favourite dance number: All Michael Jackson videos
First performance: Hip-hop on Meri Neend
Life is: What you make of it
Dance is: Heartbeat
About Abhash Mukherjee
Abhash Mukherjee from Kolkata has trained in all styles of dance but admits to being nervous before every performance. He gives his family the credit for his success as they have always encouraged him to pursue dance and give his best performance.
He has been dancing since he was five years old and is trained in all styles of dance. His dancing idols are Michael Jackson and Hrithik Roshan. Just Dance has been a life changing experience for him. International trainer Michelle Johnston had commented that if she ever makes a dance show, he will definitely be a part of it and that has been the most memorable compliment he has received until today.
He has been dancing since he was five years old and is trained in all styles of dance. His dancing idols are Michael Jackson and Hrithik Roshan. Just Dance has been a life changing experience for him. International trainer Michelle Johnston had commented that if she ever makes a dance show, he will definitely be a part of it and that has been the most memorable compliment he has received until today.
Karan Khanna
Born: 6 Dec, 1986
Height: 5’9”
Star Sign: Saggitarius
Favourite Actor: Hrithik Roshan, Salman Khan
Favourite Actress: Bipasha Basu
First performance ever: did a stage show with Terence four years ago
Favourite film: K3G and all Salman Khan's films
Favourite dance number: All of Hrithik’s dance numbers
Dance icon: Hrithik Roshan and Justin Timberlake
Life is: To live happily
Dance is: What makes me happy
About Karan Khanna
Leaving behind a career in animation a desk job, Karan Khanna pursued his love for dance and even got a scholarship. Via Just Dance he hopes to expand his horizons as a dancer.
Four years ago, Karan joined Terence Lewis’s dance class and fell in love with dance. He explored his abilities and realized he could do more. He went on to taking proper training and even got a scholarship from the dance guru.
He participated in Just Dance to learn more and prove his ability as a dancer. His parents are most supportive and happy that he cleared the auditions and even entered the Top 21. Winning his parents approval and making them proud is Karan’s goal.
Four years ago, Karan joined Terence Lewis’s dance class and fell in love with dance. He explored his abilities and realized he could do more. He went on to taking proper training and even got a scholarship from the dance guru.
He participated in Just Dance to learn more and prove his ability as a dancer. His parents are most supportive and happy that he cleared the auditions and even entered the Top 21. Winning his parents approval and making them proud is Karan’s goal.
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