Tushar Kalia

Tushar Kalia
Kalia in July 2022
Born (1986-03-07) 7 March 1986 (age 38)
Chandigarh, India
Occupations
Years active2013–present
Style
Spouse
Triveni Barman
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(m. 2023)​

Tushar Kalia (born 7 March 1986[1]) is an Indian choreographer, dancer and actor. He specialises in Mayurbhanj Chhau Odisha, Kalari and Contemporary dance forms. He is the winner of Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 12 (2022). Kalia participated in the dance reality shows, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 (2013) and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 (2014) as a choreographer. He was also the stage director of the reality show India's Got Talent (2015—2016) in its 6th and 7th season.

Personal life

Kalia was born in Chandigarh, India.[1][2] In 2022 he got engaged to model, Triveni Barman, in presence of family members and close friends, The duo got married on 18 January 2023.[3]

Career

Kalia started his career as a choreographer in Bollywood after his first break in Karan Johar's film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil[4] and judged the dance reality show Dance Deewane.[5] He also choreographed in films like Half Girlfriend, War, The Zoya Factor, Junglee, Ok Jaanu, Hate Story 4, and Dhadak.

Kalia began his dancing and directing career with Shri Santosh Nair, the creative director of Sadhya Unit of Performing Arts. He is also trained under Canadian choreographer, Brandy Leary, for Ariel technique dancing. Kalia has performed with international choreographers for a production in Birmingham, titled, Motherland. He also appeared as an actor in Hindi feature film, ABCD: Any Body Can Dance.[6]

Filmography

Television

List of Tushar Kalia television credits
Year Title Role
2013 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 Choreographer
2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 Choreographer
2015 India's Got Talent 6 Stage director
2016 India's Got Talent 7 Stage director
2018 Dance Deewane Judge
2019 Dance Deewane 2 Judge
Khatra Khatra Khatra Guest
Kitchen Champion 5 Guest
2021 Dance Deewane 3 Judge
2022 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 Winner

Film

List of Tushar Kalia film credits
Year Title Role
2013 ABCD: Any Body Can Dance Actor
2016 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Choreographer
2017 Ok Jaanu Choreographer
Half Girlfriend Choreographer
Qarib Qarib Singlle Choreographer
2018 Hate Story 4 Choreographer
Dhadak Choreographer
Namaste England Choreographer
2019 Junglee Choreographer
The Zoya Factor Choreographer
War Choreographer
2020 Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare Choreographer
2022 Lekh Choreographer

Music video

List of Tushar Kalia music video credits
Year Title Role
2017 Main Yaar Manana Ni Choreographer

Awards

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2016 FOI Online Awards Best Choreography for "The Breakup Song" Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Nominated
2020 IIFA Award Best Choreography War Won

References

  1. ^ a b "Tushar Kalia उम्र, हाइट, गर्लफ्रेंड, पत्नी, परिवार, Biography in Hindi - बायोग्राफी". 19 May 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  2. ^ PTI (22 June 2022). "Want to direct a dance-based film next, it won't be about competition: choreographer Tushar Kalia". ThePrint. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 contestant Tushar Kalia opens up on marriage plans with fiance Triveni Barman". PINKVILLA. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Janhvi Kapoor to have solo item number in Dhadak, rehearses for it without break?". Deccan Chronicle. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  5. ^ Sana Farzeen (15 June 2018). "Dance Deewane judge Tushar Kalia: Ranbir Kapoor is the best dancer in Bollywood". The Indian Express. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Tushar Kalia Biography, Tushar Kalia Bio, Tushar Kalia Photos, Videos, Wallpapers, News". Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
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