Shakti Mohan

Shakti Mohan

Shakti Mohan

Shakti Mohan
Born Mumbai, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Dancer, Actress
Years active 2009–present
Style Dances - Contemporary, Bharatnatyam, Ballet
Religion Hindu
Relatives Neeti Mohan , Mukti Mohan
Website nrityashakti.com

Shakti Mohan is a contemporary dancer from India. She was the winner of Zee TV's dance reality show Dance India Dance season 2. Shakti also won a cash prize of Rs. 5 million from Zee TV and a Suzuki Wagon R.[1] Shakti has a brief appearance in the video for the title song of the movie Tees Maar Khan, and in the movie Rowdy Rathore she has a main appearance in its item song "Aa Re Pritam Pyaare" .[2] She plays the role of Kria Ghai in Dil Dosti Dance (Channel V). Shakti also co-assisted Vaibhavi Merchant for Kamli song of Dhoom 3.[3] She became a contestant and finalist on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa in 2014.

Personal life

Shakti Mohan was born on 12 October 1985. She has three sisters, including Neeti Mohan, Mukti Mohan and Kirti Mohan.[4] Mohan is originally from Delhi but has lived in Mumbai since 2006. She studied at Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, a boarding school, and has an MA in Political Science from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai. She was planning to become an IAS officer[5] before her appearance on Dance India Dance. A trained Bharatanatyam artist, she graduated with a diploma in dance from Terence Lewis Dance Foundation Scholarship Trust in 2009.[6]

Dance career

Following her victory in the second season of Dance India Dance. Shakti Mohan produced dance-themed calendars for 2012 and 2013.[7] In 2012 she collaborated with composer Mohammed Fairouz on a BBC-sponsored dance project in New York.[8] She also produced a dance music video together with her sisters.[9] In 2013 Mohan launched a YouTube channel with dance instruction videos.[10] Parineeti Chopra who came as a guest on Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa confessed that she was a fan of Shakti Mohan.[11]

Filmography

Television

Television Show Role Channel
Dil Dosti Dance (2011–2012), (2013– 2014),(2015) Kria Ghai – Lead Actress with Kunwar Amar Channel V India
Dance India Dance Winner, awarded as the best dancing jodi with Kunwar Amar Zee TV
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Top 3 contestant Colors TV
Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan Contestant Imagine TV
Ram Milaye Jodi Special Appearance as Sonia Zee TV
Punar Vivah Special Appearance as Shakti Mohan Zee TV
Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki Special Appearance as Shakti Mohan Zee TV
Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai Special Appearance as Kriya Star Plus
Channel V Footloose Special Appearance as Shakti Mohan with Kunwar Amar Channel V India
India's Dancing Superstar Special Appearance as Shakti Mohan Star Plus
Dance India Dance Super Moms Special Appearance as Shakti Mohan Zee TV
Dance India Dance Special Appearance as Shakti Mohan Zee TV
boogie woogie Special Appearance as Shakti Mohan Sony TV
no more kamzor Special Appearance as Shakti Mohan Star Plus
Jashn-e-azaadi with Comedy Nights with Kapil Special Appearance as Shakti Mohan Colors TV
Thank You Maa Special Appearance as Shakti Mohan Star Plus
Dance Singapore dance[12] Judge zee tv
Dance Plus Judge Star Plus
Dance Plus Season 2 (2016)[13] Judge Star Plus

Film

Films
Year Film/Album Role Language Notes
2010 High School Musical 2 (Hindi Version) Hindi appeared in song "All for One"
2010 Tees Maar Khan Hindi appeared in title song "Tees Maar Khan"
2012 Rowdy Rathore Hindi appeared in item song "Aa Re Pritam Pyaare"
2012 Sukoon Hindi album by Vaishali Made
2013 Dhoom 3 Assistant Choreographer Hindi song – Kamli
2014 Kaanchi Hindi appeared in item song "Kambal Ke Neeche"
2014 Samrat & Co Hindi appeared in item song "Tequila Wakila"

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