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International Dance Day 2024: Shantanu Maheshwari says, ‘Dance introduced me to my passion for acting’

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On this International Dance Day, actor-dancer Shantanu Maheshwari credits his mother, Sandhya Maheshwari, for pushing him towards the art form. “I just had the talent and my mom pursued it hard as she loved singing and dancing. She always thought I would excel in front of the camera, while I just wanted to be behind it. So, she lived her dream through me,” he says. Shantanu Maheshwari speaks about his love for dance on International Dance Day 2024(Satish Bate/HT) Ask him about the importance of dance in his life, and Maheshwari says, “I always associate dance with happiness. It’s because of dancing that I have been able to meet so many people, get recognition and get introduced to my passion for acting. It has open so many avenues for me.” The artiste has even represented India on a global platform with his crew Desi Hoppers at World Of Dance and America’s Got Talent, and he calls it “my best years”. “Our idea was to bring India on the world dancing map. We created a big …

Shantanu Maheshwari: A fraud spent five lakhs from my card without my knowledge

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In a shocking revelation, actor-dancer Shantanu Maheshwari recently had a harrowing experience when he fell victim to a bank fraud and was dealing with it between the 19th and 29th January. The incident has left his deeply concerned and frustrated as he battles to rectify the unauthorized transactions. “My email ID and phone number that are already linked to your bank account were changed. With the changed number and ID, that person bought a different virtual My Zone card through my credit card and for that also I didn’t get any intimation and from that card the spending was done,” he explains, adding, “The card was generated without my knowledge, no OTP and nothing. That’s what’s so scary and not just for me, for anyone. How can your number and mail ID be shared with anyone? And how can it be changed and a credit card can be applied without you knowing about it?” Shantanu Maheshwari bank fraud Narrating the whole ordeal, he says, “I got to know about this when I was trying to …

Shantanu Maheshwari on International Dance Day: When I tried to get away from dance is when I realised how deeper the love is | Bollywood

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Shantanu Maheshwari is leaving an indelible imprint on the entertainment industry by showcasing his exceptional acting chops, but he remains firmly rooted to dance, which helped him catapult to fame in the first place. And he wishes to change nothing about it. Shantanu Maheshwari talks about his love for dance on International Dance Day For Maheshwari, dance has been the source of his confidence. “Dance has empowered me, given me confidence. In fact, music and dance have become a way of life for me. There has not been a single day when I am not dancing – either in my head or otherwise. Dance is innate to me and it’s very hard to put words to describe the feeling. I never thought about what life would have been, had I not been a dancer,” says Maheshwari whose all-time favourite dance songs are Bollywood numbers like Gandi Baat, which are fun, and peppy. But there was a time, in school, when Dil Dosti Dance actor did not want to be identified as a dancer. “Everyone in …