Shantanu Maheshwari was born on 7 March 1991 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India is an Indian actor, choreographer and dancer. He participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi season 8 (2017) and emerged as the winner. He made his Bollywood debut with the film Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022) directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Shantanu Maheshwari completed his schooling at Park English School, Kolkata and St. Joseph’s College, Kolkata. After that, he attended H.R. College of Commerce and Economics and completed his graduation. During his college days, he was also part of the Street Soul Dance Crew [SSDC] from his college.
| Wiki / Biography, Age, Birthday | |
|---|---|
| Name | Shantanu Maheshwari |
| Profession | Dancer, Choreographer, Anchor, Actor |
| Debut Film | Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022, Bollywood) |
| Debut TV Show | Dil Dosti Dance (2011) |
| Date of Birth | 7 March 1991 |
| Age | 32 Years |
| Birth Palace | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Residence | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Home Town | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Hobbies | Dancing, Travelling |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height | in Centimetre: 170 cm in meter: 1.70m in feet inch: 5 feet 7 inches |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Education & Qualification | |
| School Name | St. Joseph’s College, Kolkata, W.B |
| College / University | H.R. College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Family, Relationship & Husband | |
| Parents | |
| Father Name | Not Known |
| Mother Name | Not Known |
| Siblings | |
| Brother Name | 1 (Name not known, elder) |
| Sister Name | Not Known |
| Personal Life | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs / Girlfriend | Nityaami Shirke |
| Spouse / Wife | N/A |
| Children | |
| Son | N/A |
| Daughter | N/A |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Actor | Karan Singh Grover, Aamir Khan |
| Favourite Actress | Angelina Jolie |
| Favourite Film | The Legend of Bhagat Singh |
| Favourite Food | Mishti Doi, Street Food |
| Favourite Palace | Tirupati, Kashmir |
| Net Worth (in Indian Rupees) | |
| Net Worth (₹) | 20-25 crore INR (Approx, in 2023) |
| Salary / Remuneration (₹) | Rs 50 lakh - 1 crore per film |
| Car Collection | Not Known |
- Shantanu Maheshwari was born and brought up in a well-to-do Marwadi Family.
- In childhood, he used to play badminton a lot and also wanted to be a Chartered Accountant.
- During his college days, he was also part of the Street Soul Dance Crew [SSDC] from his college.
- In 2017, he participated in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi season 8 and emerged as a winner.
- He participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa season 9 aired on Colors TV and became a finalist.
- He also participated in Nach Baliye season 9 and became a finalist.
- He is a part of the dance group Desi Hoppers, which won the 2015 World of Dance Championship in Los Angeles.
- He has achieved specialisation in Popping and (Liquid) Waving dance style.
- Actor Hrithik Roshan called Maheshwari a “flying star”.
- Shantanu Maheshwari has lost ₹ 5 lakh to online fraud. He realised that he had been defrauded of ₹ 5 lakh while trying to pay a bill at a restaurant. Offering more details, Mr Maheshwari said: “My address and phone number were removed from my card. On top of that, another card was generated on my bank account without my knowledge. I didn’t receive any intimation when the new card was made or even when the transactions were happening or when my phone number was changed.”
