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{{Short description|Indian actor, dancer, and choreographer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Shantanu Maheshwari
| image = Shantanu Maheshwari at the red carpet of News18 Showsha Reel Awards 2023 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Shantanu Maheswari in 2023
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1991|3|07}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/hindi/shantanu-maheshwari-turns-30-today-age-is-just-a-number-important-to-be-fit-and-happy/amp_articleshow/81375268.cms|title=Shantanu Maheshwari turns 30 today: Age is just a number, important to be fit and happy|work=[[Times of India]]|date=31 March 2021 }}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]
| nationality =
| other names =
| education = [[H.R. College of Commerce and Economics]]
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actor]]|[[Dancer]]|[[Choreographer]]|[[Television presenter|Host]]}}
| years_active = 2011{{ndash}}present
| known_for = ''[[Channel V|Dil Dosti Dance]]'' ''[[World of Dance]]'' ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8]]'' ''[[Gangubai Kathiawadi]]''
| style = Dances – [[Hip hop dance|Hip Hop]], [[Popping]], [[Street dance|Street Dance]], [[Bollywood]] and [[Folk dance|Folk]]
| website =
}}

'''Shantanu Maheshwari''' (born 7 March 1991) is an Indian actor, dancer, choreographer and host. He debuted with the show ''[[Dil Dosti Dance]]'' on [[Channel V]] in his breakthrough performance as the protagonist Swayam Shekhawat. In 2017, he participated in ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8]]'' and emerged as the winner. He was also seen as a contestant on ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9]]'' and ''[[Nach Baliye 9]]'' and became a finalist in both. He is a part of the [[Desi Hoppers]] dance crew who emerged as the winners in the ''[[World of Dance]]'' 2015 Championship in [[Los Angeles]]. Maheshwari made his Bollywood debut in 2022, with [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]'s ''[[Gangubai Kathiawadi]]'' opposite [[Alia Bhatt]].

==Early life==
Maheshwari was born on 7 March 1991 in [[Kolkata]], India in a well-to-do [[Marwari people|Marwadi]] Family. He attended The Park English School, Kolkata and [[St. Joseph's College, Kolkata]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150103/jsp/t2/story_6391.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922013643/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1150103/jsp/t2/story_6391.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 September 2015|title=Shantanu Maheshwari on Calcutta memories, life after d3, and a haircut! –The Telegraph India|access-date=3 January 2015}}</ref> He moved to Mumbai for his higher studies where he attended [[H.R. College of Commerce and Economics]] and was a part of the Street Soul Dance Crew [SSDC] from his college. Maheshwari is versatile as a dancer but specializes mainly in Popping and (Liquid) Waving.

== Career ==
Maheshwari began his acting career with ''[[Dil Dosti Dance]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141108/entertainment-tvmusic/article/two-peas-pod-shantanu-maheshwari-and-vrushika-mehta|title=Two peas in a pod: Shantanu Maheshwari and Vrushika Mehta|access-date=20 July 2016}}</ref> for [[Channel V]]. He rose to fame by essaying the role of Swayam Shekhawat during the four-years run of the show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/life-style/a-balanced-move/151194.html|title=A balanced move|access-date=27 October 2015}}</ref> His chemistry with co-star [[Vrushika Mehta]] earned him widespread adulation as they went on to win the third spot in the ''Hottest Indian TV Jodi'' list by the UK-based newspaper ''[[Eastern Eye]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/gurmeet-choudhary-drashti-dhami-voted-tvs-hottest-couple/#|title=Gurmeet Choudhary, Drashti Dhami voted TV's hottest couple|date=27 March 2014 |access-date=27 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/drashti-dhami-and-gurmeet-choudhary-tv-s-hottest-couple/story-0b6cOJUZk2Ia08rK8hLxDJ.html|title=Drashti Dhami and Gurmeet Choudhary: TV's hottest couple|date=28 March 2014 |access-date=28 March 2014}}</ref>
The duo also earned the [[Indian Television Academy Awards |ITA Award]] for ''Onscreen Couple of the Year'' in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/videos/tv/hindi/Shantanu-and-Vrushika-won-viewers-choice-award-at-ITA-Awards/videoshow/45200916.cms|title=Shantanu and Vrushika won viewers choice award at ITA Awards|access-date=19 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/2014.pdf|title=The ITA Viewer's Choice Awards 2014 - pg 56|access-date=4 December 2014}}</ref>

In 2015, he appeared in [[Zee TV|Zing]]'s episodic show ''[[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya]]'' where he played the role of a cancer patient.<ref name=ptkk>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozee.com/shows/pyaar-tune-kya-kiya/video/pyaar-tune-kya-kiya-february-20-2015.html|title=Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya – Season 03 – Episode 14 – February 20, 2015 – Full Episode : OZEE Show – Zing|access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref> He returned to the small screen with his ''[[Dil Dosti Dance]]'' co-star [[Vrushika Mehta]] in ''[[Yeh Hai Aashiqui]]'' on [[Bindass]], playing an episodic character of a verbally-challenged law student.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://urbanasian.com/whats-happenin/2015/02/shantanu-maheshwari-and-vrushika-mehta-to-romance-again/|title=Shantanu Maheshwari And Vrushika Mehta To Romance Again |date=February 2015 |access-date=1 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shantanu-Maheshwari-I-am-not-dating-Vrushika/articleshow/46562398.cms|work=The Times of India|title=Shantanu Maheshwari: I am not dating Vrushika|date=10 April 2015 |access-date=20 July 2016}}</ref> He also dubbed for some episodes of ''[[Yeh Hai Aashiqui]]''. In 2015, Maheshwari appeared in the [[Bindass]] show ''Bindass Naach''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shantanu-to-capture-his-dance-journey-on-tv-show/articleshow/47799913.cms|title=Shantanu to capture his dance journey on tv show – The Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=25 June 2015 |access-date=25 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Desi-Hoppers-Our-journey-starts-now/articleshow/48524307.cms|title=Desi Hoppers: Our journey starts now – The Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=18 August 2015}}</ref> The finite series, which had appearances by the likes of Jaja Vaňková and [[Terence Lewis (choreographer) |Terence Lewis]], showcased the formation of his crew [[Desi Hoppers]] and their subsequent victory at ''[[World of Dance]]'' 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldofdance.com/watch/desi-hoppers-wodfinals15|title=DESI HOPPERS WODFINALS15|last=WOD|date=22 August 2015|access-date=20 July 2016|via=worldofdance}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Desi-Hoppers-win-the-WOD-championship-in-LA/articleshow/48512882.cms|title=Desi Hoppers win the WOD championship in LA|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 August 2015 |access-date=17 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm3fcOmbzWI|title=Desi Hoppers 1st Place Finals |last=World of Dance|date=19 August 2015|access-date=19 August 2015|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/bindass-naachs-desi-hoppers-creates-history-at-world-of-dance-championship/|title=bindass Naach's 'Desi Hoppers' creates history at 'World of Dance' championship – The Indian Express|date=17 August 2015 |access-date=17 August 2015}}</ref> [[Desi Hoppers]] became the first dance crew in the history to represent India at [[World of Dance]] and win it too. The crew was invited to give a special performance on ''[[America's Got Talent |America's Got Talent 11]]'' and received praise from the judges [[Simon Cowell]], [[Heidi Klum]] and [[Nick Cannon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVL6q4GlSMg|title=AGT Auditioners Show Off Their Edgy Dance Moves – America's Got Talent 2016 Auditions|last=America's Got Talent|date=14 June 2015|access-date=14 June 2015|via=YouTube}}</ref> It was also invited to give a special performance on China's famous talk show ''[[Day Day Up]]''.

Maheshwari returned to fiction shows with [[MTV India]]'s ''[[Girls on Top (2016 TV series) |Girls On Top]]'' playing an aspiring musician Sahir Bhasin.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/When-Shantanu-Maheshwari-and-Ayesha-Adlakha-took-MTV-Girls-On-Top-by-storm/articleshow/51882856.cms|title=When Shantanu Maheshwari and Ayesha Adlakha took MTV Girls on Top by storm – The Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=18 April 2016 |access-date=18 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Thrilled-to-be-part-of-first-Bollywood-theme-park-Shantanu/articleshow/51561676.cms|title=Thrilled to be part of first Bollywood theme park - Shantanu - The Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=26 March 2016}}</ref>

In 2016, Maheshwari participated in the celebrity dance reality show ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9]]'' on [[Colors TV]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Dwayne-Bravo-bonds-over-dance-and-cricket-with-Shantanu-and-Alisha/articleshow/54995592.cms|title=Dwayne Bravo bonds over dance and cricket with Shantanu and Alisha – The Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=22 October 2016 |access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/I-am-not-doing-Jhalak-Dikhhla-Jaa-to-impress-anyone-Shantanu-Maheshwari/articleshow/54381097.cms|title=I am not doing Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa to impress anyone – The Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 September 2016 |access-date=17 September 2016}}</ref> He was one of the most consistent performers in the show and became the most popular and strongest contender for the title. He received praises from seasoned actor and ex-Jhalak contestant [[Ronit Roy]] who called him the winner of the show.<ref name="auto">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Read-to-know-why-Ronit-Roy-called-Jhalak-contestant-Shantanu-Maheshwari-a-star/articleshow/55043230.cms|title=Read To Know Why Ronit Roy called Jhalak contestant Shantanu Maheshwari a star – The Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=25 October 2016 |access-date=25 October 2016}}</ref> Bollywood star [[Hrithik Roshan]] called Maheshwari a "flying star".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Shantanu-Maheshwari-is-Hrithik-Roshans-flying-star/articleshow/55301927.cms#|title=Shantanu Maheshwari is Hrithik Roshan's flying star – The Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=8 November 2016 |access-date=8 November 2016}}</ref> However, he lost the trophy to [[Teriya Magar]] and [[Salman Yusuff Khan]] and became the 2nd runner-up.

In 2017, he starred in a short film ''Something Like Love'' which marked his foray into the digital cinema. Maheshwari participated in ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8]]'' which was shot in [[Spain]] and hosted by Bollywood director [[Rohit Shetty]]. He was the most consistent performer and got in the danger zone for the fewest times. [[Rohit Shetty]] called him the "silent killer" of the show. He won the show by beating [[Hina Khan]] and [[Ravi Dubey]] in the finale.
Along with his dance crew [[Desi Hoppers]], Maheshwari was invited to perform an exhibition act at the ''[[World of Dance]]'' 2017 finals in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/dancing-star-tiger-shroff-lauds-shantanu-maheshwari-dance-video-4812881/|title=Dancing star Tiger Shroff lauds Shantanu Maheshwari's dance video- The Indian Express|date=25 August 2017 |access-date=25 August 2017}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/hollywood-calling-for-shantanu-maheshwari/articleshow/59776190.cms|title=Hollywood calling for Shantanu Maheshwari- The Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]] |date=26 July 2017 |access-date=26 July 2017}}</ref>
The crew also went on to perform at ''Asian Battleground'', a cross-national dance reality show shot in [[Malaysia]]. Among the twelve dance crews that participated in the competition, [[Desi Hoppers]] came 3rd in the showcase rankings and were a part of the top 4 finalists that advanced for the face-off round.

In 2018, Maheshwari hosted [[MTV India]]'s episodic series ''Love on the Run''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/shantanu-maheshwari-on-hosting-love-on-the-run-watch-video-4981134/|title=Shantanu Maheshwari on hosting Love on the Run: It's a tribute to people who fought for their love|date=13 December 2017 |access-date=13 December 2017}}</ref> Maheshwari then along with his crew [[Desi Hoppers]] participated in the world's biggest dance reality show [[World of Dance (TV series)]] and in doing so they became the first-ever Indian dance crew to represent India on such a big platform. They received high praise from judges [[Jennifer Lopez]], [[Ne-Yo]] and [[Derek Hough]] who loved their unique style and fusion of hip-hop with Indian culture. They also scored an impressive 96 to qualify for the next round which was also the highest score in round one.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/watch-jennifer-lopez-is-highly-impressed-with-shantanu-maheshwari-and-team-desi-hopppers-1249366-2018-06-03|title=Jennifer Lopez highly impressed with Shantanu Maheshwari and team Desi Hopppers|access-date=3 June 2018}}</ref> Maheshwari launched the spring collection of [[Lee Cooper]] with #MasterofDenim look. He also gained popularity as the host of [[Zee TV]]'s reality show [[India's Best Dramebaaz]], which later won the Favorite Non-Fiction Show award at [[Zee Rishtey Awards]].

Along with his crew, Desi Hoppers, Maheshwari gave special performances at the [[University of Oxford]], UK, as part of a social entrepreneur summit with the likes of Academy Award winner [[Chiwetel Ejiofor]], Grammy award winner [[Sarah McLachlan]] and chief international anchor for CNN, [[Christiane Amanpour]] present.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/ht-city/20190411/281586651979970|title=Shantanu rocks Oxford University|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=11 April 2019}}</ref> Maheshwari has also given numerous stage performances on ''[[Indian Television Academy Awards]]'', ''[[Radio Mirchi]] Top 20'' & ''Golden Petal Awards'' on [[Colors TV]],''[[&TV|&TV It's Diwali]]'', ''[[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards India]]'', [[DID Li'l Masters]] (Season 4 Finale) & [[Gold Awards]] on [[Zee TV]], ''[[Star Plus|Adbhut Ganesh Utsav]]'' and ''[[Star Plus|Dandiya Nights]]'' over the years.

Owing to his influence on aspiring youth, [[IIMUN]] invited Shantanu to be one of the motivational speakers of IIMUN championship conference MUNCLAVE 2019. Shantanu along with [[Desi Hoppers]] has choreographed and directed dance performances for the [[Zee TV]] show ''[[Yeh Teri Galiyan]]''. Shantanu also appeared in a promotional video by [[Netflix]] for [[The Umbrella Academy (TV series)]] with [[Tiku Talsania]], [[Supriya Pilgaonkar]] and [[Kubbra Sait]]. His third music video composed by Qaran and sung by [[Ash King]] on [[Sony Music India]] named "Haaye Oye" featuring [[Elli Avram]] opposite him, crossed 45 million views on YouTube within two weeks and trended on various music platforms. He has performed the character of ''Abir Basu'' in [[Ekta Kapoor]]'s web series [[ALTBalaji|Medically Yours]]. The web series fetched a 8.8 IMDb rating and Shantanu's performance was much appreciated. He received Likee's Digital Influencer award as the Youth Icon of the year for the same. He along with his partner became the finalist of [[Nach Baliye]] season-9.

Maheshwari starred opposite [[Alia Bhatt]] in [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]]'s ''[[Gangubai Kathiawadi]] in 2022.'' The film marks his debut in Bollywood.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alia Bhatt Unveils New Gangubai Kathiawadi Poster, Film Set to Clash with Prabhas' Radhe Shyam|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/alia-bhatt-unveils-new-gangubai-kathiawadi-poster-film-set-to-clash-with-prabhas-radhe-shyam-3467972.html|date=24 February 2021|website=News18 |access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2017
| ''Something Like Love''
| Rishabh
| rowspan="2" | Short film
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfiqJdfVV8k|title=Something Like Love, a short film starring Shantanu Maheshwari & Sheikh Nadia|last=ThoughtProcess Films|date=24 February 2017|access-date=24 February 2017|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
| 2020
|''Special Day''
| Ved Mehra
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R013apT_Pw|title=Hindi Short Film – Special Day Ft. Sheeba Chaddha and Shantanu Maheshwari A Mother's Day Special|last=Pocket Films|date=9 May 2020|access-date=9 May 2020|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Gangubai Kathiawadi]]''
| Afsaan Razaq
| Bollywood debut
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/bollywood/tv-actor-shantanu-maheshwari-make-bollywood-debut-alia-bhatts-gangster-drama-gangubai-kathiawadi-1502851622.html|title=TV actor Shantanu Maheshwari to make Bollywood debut with Alia Bhatt's gangster drama 'Gangubai Kathiawadi'|last=The Statesman|date=31 January 2020|access-date=31 January 2020|via=The Statesman}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/alia-bhatt-starrer-gangubai-kathiawadi-release-january-6-2022/|title=Alia Bhatt starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi to release on January 6, 2022|work=Bollywood Hungama|date=30 September 2021|access-date=30 September 2021}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|{{Pending film|Auron Mein Kaha Dum Tha}}
|TBA
|Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Saiee Manjrekar & Shantanu Maheshwari join Ajay Devgn and Tabu for Neeraj Pandey's Auron Mein Kaha Dum Tha|work=Bollywood Hungama|date=6 April 2023 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/saiee-manjrekar-shantanu-maheshwari-join-ajay-devgn-tabu-neeraj-pandeys-auron-mein-kaha-dum-tha/|access-date=7 April 2023}}</ref>
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2001
| ''Kya Masti Kya Dhoom''
| rowspan="3" | Contestant
|
|-
| 2002
| ''[[Boogie Woogie (TV series)|Boogie Woogie]]''
|
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Dance Bangla Dance]]''
|
|-
| 2011–2015
| ''[[Dil Dosti Dance]]''
| rowspan="3" | Swayam Shekhawat
|
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai]]''
| rowspan="2" | Guest
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 5|Nach Baliye 5]]''
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2014–2015
| rowspan="2" | ''[[Yeh Hai Aashiqui]]''
| Voice role
|
|-
| Shaan
|
|-
| ''[[Box Cricket League#Team Members: Season 1|Box Cricket League 1]]''
| Contestant
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2015
| ''Bindass Naach''
| Himself
| Guest
|-
| ''Twistwala Love''
| Vivaan
|
|-
| ''[[Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya (TV series)|Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya]]''
| Rahul
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2016-2017
| ''[[Girls on Top (2016 TV series)|Girls on Top]]''
| Sahir Bhasin
|
|-
| ''[[Box Cricket League#Team members: Season 2|Box Cricket League 2]]''
| Contestant
|
|-
| ''[[Day Day Up]]''
| rowspan="2" | Himself
| rowspan="2" | Guest
|-
| ''[[America's Got Talent (season 11)|America's Got Talent 11]]''
|-
| ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 9)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9]]''
| Contestant
| 2nd runner-up
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 10)|Bigg Boss 10]]''
| Himself
| Guest
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2017
| ''[[MTV Big F|MTV Big F 2]]''
| Terry
|
|-
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8]]''
| Contestant
| Winner
|-
| ''[[World of Dance (TV series)|World of Dance]]''
| Himself
| Guest
|-
| ''Asian Battleground - Malaysia''
| Contestant
| 4th place
|-
| 2017-2018
| ''[[MTV India|MTV Love on the Run]]''
| Host
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2018
| ''[[World of Dance (TV series)|World Of Dance 2]]''
| Contestant
|
|-
| ''[[DID Li'l Masters | DID Li'l Masters 4]]''
| rowspan="2" | Host
|
|-
| ''[[India's Best Dramebaaz]]''
|
|-
| ''[[CNN|Iconic India]]''
| rowspan="4" | Himself
| rowspan="4" | Guest
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2019
| ''[[Yeh Teri Galiyan]]''
|-
| ''Kitchen Champion 5''
|-
| ''[[Khatra Khatra Khatra]]''
|-
| ''[[Nach Baliye#Season 9|Nach Baliye 9]]''
| Contestant
| 4th runner-up
|-
| ''[[MTV Ace of Space|MTV Ace Of Space 2]]''
| rowspan="2" | Himself
| rowspan="2" | Guest
|-
| ''[[Jabong.com|Jabong Hoop Wars]]''
|}

=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Title
! Singer(s)
! class="unsortable"|{{Tooltip|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2015
| ''Super Girl From China''
| [[Kanika Kapoor]], [[Mika Singh]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeyBEpsZfrs|title=Super Girl From China Video Song- Kanika Kapoor Feat Sunny Leone Mika Singh- T-Series|last=T-Series|date=2 December 2015|access-date=2 December 2015|via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/when-sunny-leone-made-tv-actor-shantanu-maheshwari-nervous/16758178|title=When Sunny Leone made TV actor Shantanu Maheshwari nervous - Mid-Day|access-date=10 December 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 2018
| ''Aaja Mahi Ve''
| [[Aditi Singh Sharma]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veS_7qDNeyA|title=AAJA MAHI VE- Aditi Singh Sharma- Shantanu Maheshwari- Vrushika Mehta- Dahekk-Sakett |last=Ganna Official|date=20 November 2018|access-date=20 November 2018|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|2019
| ''Haaye Oye''
| Qaran, [[Ash King]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFNWHLEIiJ0|title=Haaye Oye - QARAN ft. Ash King- Elli AvrRam- Shantanu Maheshwari- Vishal Handa|last=Sony Music India|date=21 March 2019|access-date=21 April 2019|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|2020
| ''Gud Khake''
| Bharat Goel, [[Ash King]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdGBxL6Yycg|title=Gud Khake - Ash King- Shantanu Maheshwari- Reecha Sinha- Bharat Goel| last=Times Music|date=19 January 2020|access-date=19 January 2020|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''Tutt Gaya''
|[[Stebin Ben]]
|<ref>{{Citation |title=Tutt Gaya ft. Shantanu Maheshwari and Ashnoor Kaur sung by Stebin Ben - Saregama |date=10 May 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoL3dRsYXSg |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''Kesariyo Rang''
|[[Asees Kaur]], [[Dev Negi]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kesariyo Rang Song: अवनीत कौर संग गरबा खेलते शान्तनु माहेश्वरी, 'केसरिया रंग' गाना रिलीज |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/video/movie-masti/music/shantanu-maheshwari-avneet-kaur-new-garba-song-kesariya-rang-video-is-out-now/videoshow/94319899.cms |access-date=2022-09-21 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''Mast Aankhein''
|[[Tulsi Kumar]], [[Jubin Nautiyal]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 February 2023 |title=Shantanu Maheshwari's latest 'Mast Aankhein' has catchy lyrics and soothing melody |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/shantanu-maheshwari-s-latest-mast-aankhein-has-catchy-lyrics-soothing-melody-news-265059 |access-date=13 March 2023 |website=Outlook India}}</ref>
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2018
| ''[[XXX (web series)|XXX]]''
| Bittu
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/photos/shantanu-maheshwari-ritvik-dhanjani-aadar-malik-attend-trailer-launch-of-altbalajis-web-series-xxx-5226631.html|title=Shantanu Maheshwari, Ritvik Dhanjani, Aadar Malik attend trailer launch of ALTBalaji's web series XXX|date=20 September 2018 |access-date=14 February 2019|via=First Post India}}</ref>
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Medically Yourrs]]''
| Abir Basu
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/medically-yourrs-actor-shantanu-maheshwari-5754044/|title=Medically Yourrs actor Shantanu Maheshwari: Never tried to build or break an on-screen image|date=30 May 2019 |access-date=30 May 2019|via=The Indian Express}}</ref>
|-
| 2023
| ''[[Tooth Pari: When Love Bites]]''
| Dr.Bikram Roy
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/shantanu-maheshwari-tanya-maniktala-star-netflixs-romantic-fantasy-series-tooth-pari-love-bites-watch-teaser/|title=Shantanu Maheshwari and Tanya Maniktala to star in Netflix's romantic fantasy-series Tooth Pari: When Love Bites, watch teaser
|date=20 March 2023
|access-date=22 March 2023|via=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
|}

==Awards and nominations==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Work
! Result
|-
| 2014
| [[Indian Television Academy Award]]
| GR8 on Screen Couple (Viewers Choice Awards) (along with [[Vrushika Mehta]])
| ''[[Dil Dosti Dance]]''
| {{won}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2014|title=IndianTelevisionAcademy.com|access-date=20 July 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107232303/http://www.indiantelevisionacademy.com/site/awards_hhita_details_new.php?year=2014|archive-date=7 November 2014}}</ref>
|-

| 2014
| [[Indian Telly Awards]]
| Indian Telly Jury Award for Best Choreographer (along with Macedon D'Mello)
| ''[[Dil Dosti Dance]]''
| {{Nominated}}
|-

| 2015
| [[World of Dance]]
| World of Dance, L.A. 2015 Championship (as part of Desi Hoppers)
| ''[[Desi Hoppers]]''
| {{won}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Desi-Hoppers-win-the-WOD-championship-in-LA/articleshow/48512882.cms|title=Desi Hoppers win the WOD championship in LA – The Times of India|website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=7 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 2016
| [[Asian Viewers Television Awards]]
| Male Actor of the Year
| ''[[Girls on Top (2016 TV series)|Girls on Top]]''
| {{Nominated}}
|-
| 2017
| [[Indian Television Academy Award]]
| Favourite Popular Star (Male)
| ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 8]]''
| {{Nominated}}
|-
| 2017
| [[Indian Television Academy Award]]
| Best Actor (Male)
| ''[[MTV Big F|MTV Big F Season 2]]''
| {{Nominated}}
|-
| 2018
| [[Indian Television Academy Award]]
| Popular Star (Male)
| ''[[MTV India|MTV Love On The Run]]''
| {{Nominated}}
|-
| 2019
| [[Indian Telly Awards]]
| Best Star - Popular (Male)
| ''[[Nach Baliye#9|Nach Baliye 9]]''
| {{Nominated}}
|-
|2023
|[[Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut|Best Male Debut]]
|''[[Gangubai Kathiawadi]]''
|{{nom}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nominations For The 68th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2023 With Maharashtra Tourism |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-68th-hyundai-filmfare-awards-2023-with-maharashtra-tourism-58094.html |access-date=2023-04-24 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==See also==
* [[List of dancers]]

==References==
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