Tushar Kalia

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.

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

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 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
2013Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6Choreographer
2014Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7Choreographer
2015India's Got Talent 6Stage director
2016India's Got Talent 7Stage director
2018Dance DeewaneJudge
2019Dance Deewane 2Judge
Khatra Khatra KhatraGuest
Kitchen Champion 5Guest
2021Dance Deewane 3Judge
2022 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 Winner

Film
List of Tushar Kalia film credits
Year Title Role
2013ABCD: Any Body Can DanceActor
2016Ae Dil Hai MushkilChoreographer
2017Ok JaanuChoreographer
Half GirlfriendChoreographer
Qarib Qarib SinglleChoreographer
2018Hate Story 4Choreographer
DhadakChoreographer
Namaste EnglandChoreographer
2019JungleeChoreographer
The Zoya FactorChoreographer
WarChoreographer
2020Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte SitareChoreographer
2022LekhChoreographer

Music video
List of Tushar Kalia music video credits
Year Title Role
2017Main Yaar Manana NiChoreographer

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. "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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