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{{short description|Indian choreographer (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vartika Jha
| image = Vartika Jha (cropped).jpg
| caption = Jha at a dance workshop in 2020
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2000|04|08}}
| birth_place = [[Renusagar]], [[Sonbhadra district|Sonbhadra]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Dancer]]|[[choreographer]]|[[actress]]}}
| years_active = 2018–present
| style = {{hlist|[[Popping]]|[[Hip hop dance|Hip hop]]|[[Belly dance|Belly]]}}
}}

'''Vartika Jha''' (born 8 April 2000) is an Indian choreographer, dancer, and actress. She was a contestant and runner-up in [[StarPlus|Star Plus]]'s dance reality show ''[[Dance Plus (season 4)]]'' in 2018.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/dharmesh-yelande-dance-reality-shows-make-dreams-come-true/articleshow/67740707.cms |title=Dharmesh Yelande: Dance reality shows make dreams come true |date=30 January 2019 |access-date=15 July 2022 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> She has since established herself as one of India's most popular dancers and choreographers.

==Early and personal life==
Jha was born to Arvind Kumar Jha, an operator at [[Hindalco]], Renusagar, and Kanta Jha on 8 April 2000<ref>{{Cite web |title=Know all about Super Guru Vartika Jha: Life, career, boyfriend, biography & more |url=https://www.jagrantv.com/en-show/vartika-jha-biography-age-early-life-boyfriend-birth-place-family-photo-and-news-rc1024113 |access-date=5 August 2023 |website=jagrantv |language=en}}</ref> and was brought up in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh. She born in a Hindu family.{{cn|date=October 2022}}

==Career==

After facing several rejections, Jha was selected on ''[[Dance Plus (season 4)]]'' in 2018 in [[Dharmesh Yelande]]'s team, which aired on [[StarPlus|Star Plus]]. In the show, she reached finals where she was the 2nd runner-up.

The ''Dance Plus's'' judge, choreographer, and Bollywood director [[Remo D'Souza]] cast Vartika in his film [[Street Dancer 3D]] along with [[Varun Dhawan]] and [[Shraddha Kapoor]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/sonbhadra-daughter-got-varun-dhawan-next-film-abcd-3-on-dancing-talent |title=Sonbhadra Daughter Got Varun Dhawan Next Film ABCD 3 On Dancing Talent |date=6 June 2019 |access-date=15 July 2022 |archive-date=13 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113035928/https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/uttar-pradesh/varanasi/sonbhadra-daughter-got-varun-dhawan-next-film-abcd-3-on-dancing-talent |work=amarujala.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/varun-dhawan-katrina-kaifs-abc3d-marks-debut-of-an-international-dancer-shakti-mohan-and-vartika-jha/articleshow/66745074.cms |title=Varun Dhawan, Katrina Kaif's ABC3D marks debut of an international dancer, Shakti Mohan and Vartika Jha |date=22 November 2018 |access-date=15 July 2022 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/meet-shraddha-kapoors-rule-breakers-from-street-dancer-3d/articleshow/73239508.cms |title=Meet Shraddha Kapoor's 'Rule Breakers' from Street Dancer 3D! |date=14 January 2020 |access-date=15 July 2022 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/television/street-dancer-3d-dance-plus-4-finalist-contestant-vartika-jha-shooting-in-london-with-varun-dhawan-shraddha-kapoor-remo-dsouza-posts-behind-the-scene-pics-933360 |title=Street Dancer 3D: 'Dance Plus 4' finalist Vartika Jha on the sets in London, Posts behind-the-scene pics with Shraddha Kapoor! |date=4 March 2019 |access-date=15 July 2022 |work=ABP News Bureau}}</ref>

She then participated as a choreographer in [[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]]'s dance show [[India's Best Dancer (Hindi season 1)|India's Best Dancer (season 1)]], wherein Jha was the winning choreographer of the contestant Tiger Pop (Ajay Singh) who became the winner of India's Best Dancer (season 1) in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/indias-best-dancer-winner-tiger-pop-lifts-the-trophy-of-the-first-season-takes-home-cash-prize-of-rs-15-lakh/articleshow/79357190.cms |title=India's Best Dancer winner: Tiger Pop lifts the trophy of the first season; takes home cash prize of Rs 15 lakh |date=22 November 2020 |access-date=15 July 2022 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tiger-pop-from-gurgaon-wins-indias-best-dancer-season-1-takes-home-rs-15-lakhs-and-a-car-3106976.html |title=Tiger Pop from Gurgaon Wins India's Best Dancer Season 1, Takes Home Rs 15 Lakhs and a Car |date=23 November 2020 |access-date=15 July 2022 |archive-date=23 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223150841/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tiger-pop-from-gurgaon-wins-indias-best-dancer-season-1-takes-home-rs-15-lakhs-and-a-car-3106976.html |work=news18}}</ref>

In 2021, Vartika choreographed the ''Super Dancer'' contestant, Sanchit Chanana, who became 2nd runner-up of the show in Sony TV's dance show [[Super Dancer|Super Dancer Chapter 4]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/super-dancer-chapter-4-winner-to-be-announced-on-oct-9-details-of-grand-finale-here-1861651-2021-10-06 |title=Super Dancer Chapter 4 winner to be announced on Oct 9. Details here |date=6 October 2021 |access-date=15 July 2022 |archive-date=11 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011155006/https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/super-dancer-chapter-4-winner-to-be-announced-on-oct-9-details-of-grand-finale-here-1861651-2021-10-06 |work=India Today}}</ref>

She then worked as a choreographer in Sony TV's dance show [[India's Best Dancer (Hindi season 2)|India's Best Dancer (season 2)]], where Vartika was the winning choreographer of the contestant Saumya Kamble who became the winner of India's Best Dancer (season 2) in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/indias-best-dancer-season-2-winner-saumya-kamble-my-father-didnt-support-me-initially-but-today-hes-proud-of-me/articleshow/88793780.cms |title=India's Best Dancer Season 2 winner Saumya Kamble: My father didn't support me initially but today he's proud of me |date=7 February 2022 |access-date=15 July 2022 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/saumya-kamble-wins-indias-best-dancer-season-2-gourav-sarwan-is-first-runner-up-4639016.html |title=Saumya Kamble Wins India's Best Dancer Season 2; Gourav Sarwan Is First Runner-up |date=10 January 2022 |access-date=15 July 2022 |archive-date=10 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220410054827/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/saumya-kamble-wins-indias-best-dancer-season-2-gourav-sarwan-is-first-runner-up-4639016.html |work=news18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/indias-best-dancer-2-winner-saumya-kamble-want-to-represent-my-style-internationally-7716034/ |title=India's Best Dancer 2 winner Saumya Kamble: Want to represent my style internationally |date=10 January 2022 |access-date=15 July 2022 |archive-date=6 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506204347/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/indias-best-dancer-2-winner-saumya-kamble-want-to-represent-my-style-internationally-7716034/ |work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/india-best-dancer-2-grand-finale-winner-live-updates-gourav-sarwan-saumya-kamble-photos-videos-7713422/ |title=India's Best Dancer Season 2 Grand Finale Live Updates: Saumya Kamble lifts trophy |date=11 January 2022 |access-date=15 July 2022 |archive-date=18 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118231915/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/india-best-dancer-2-grand-finale-winner-live-updates-gourav-sarwan-saumya-kamble-photos-videos-7713422/ |work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/indias-best-dancer-2-finale-saumya-kamble-lifts-trophy-gourav-sarwan-is-runnerup-101641746145977.html |title=India's Best Dancer 2 finale: Saumya Kamble lifts trophy, Gourav Sarwan is runner-up |date=11 January 2022 |access-date=15 July 2022 |archive-date=2 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502155934/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tv/indias-best-dancer-2-finale-saumya-kamble-lifts-trophy-gourav-sarwan-is-runnerup-101641746145977.html |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

In 2022, Vartika became the captain of team Vartika in [[Zee TV]]'s dance show [[Dance India Dance#Li'l Master season 5|DID Li'l Masters (Season 5)]] where she choreographed for all the contestants of team Vartika. Then, she worked as a choreographer in Zee TV's dance show [[DID Super Moms (Season 3)]], where Vartika was the winning choreographer of Varsha Bumra who became the winner of DID Super Moms (Season 3) in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/varsha-bumra-wins-did-super-moms-3-takes-home-the-trophy-and-rs-5-lakh-see-photos-8172608/ |title=Varsha Bumra wins DID Super Moms 3, takes home the trophy and Rs 5 lakh. See photos |date=25 September 2022 |access-date=25 September 2022 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/did-super-moms-winner-varsha-bumra-says-3-months-on-show-were-the-best-days-of-my-life-exclusive-2004660-2022-09-25 |title=DID Super Moms winner Varsha Bumra says '3 months on show were the best days of my life' Exclusive |date=25 September 2022 |access-date=25 September 2022 |work=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/television/reality-tv/story/did-super-moms-winner-is-varsha-bumra-takes-home-the-trophy-and-rs-7-5-lakh-prize-money-2004593-2022-09-25 |title=DID Super Moms winner is Varsha Bumra, takes home the trophy and Rs 7.5 lakh prize money |date=25 September 2022 |access-date=25 September 2022 |work=India Today}}</ref>
In 2023, Jha was also a choreographer of Akshay Pal in [[India's Best Dancer (Hindi TV series) season 3|India's Best Dancer (Season 3)]].

In 2024, she was a choreographer for her contestant Deepak Shahi (aka Nepo) in [[India's Best Dancer (Hindi TV series) season 4|India's Best Dancer (Season 4)]], who finished in fourth place, as a finalist.

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! class="unsortable" |Notes
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Street Dancer 3D]]'' || Samaira || rowspan="9" | [[Hindi language|Hindi]] ||
|-
| 2025 || ''[[Be Happy (film)|Be Happy]]'' || Dancer ||

|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Network
!Show
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2018
|rowspan="2"|[[StarPlus|Star Plus]]
|''[[Dance Plus (season 4)|Dance Plus 4]]''
|Contestant
|style="background:#7FFFD4"|{{nowrap|2nd Runner-up}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|2020
|''[[Dance Plus (season 5)|Dance Plus 5]]''
|Herself(artist)
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]]
|''[[India's Best Dancer (Hindi season 1)|India's Best Dancer (season 1)]]''
|Choreographer
|bgcolor=lightgreen|Winner with Tiger Pop
|-
|rowspan="2"|2021
|''[[Super Dancer|Super Dancer Chapter 4]]''
|Choreographer
|style="background:#7FFFD4"|2nd Runner-up with Sanchit
|-
|[[StarPlus|Star Plus]]
|''[[Dance Plus (season 6)|Dance Plus 6]]''
|Herself(artist)
|{{CGuest|Guest}}
|-
|rowspan="5"|2022
|[[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]]
|''[[India's Best Dancer (Hindi season 2)|India's Best Dancer (season 2)]]''
|Choreographer
|bgcolor=lightgreen|Winner with Soumya Kamble
|-
|[[Colors TV]]
|''[[Dance Deewane Juniors (season 1)|Dance Deewane Juniors 1]]''
|Herself(artist)
|{{CGuest|Guest dance partner with Riddhi}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Zee TV]]
|''[[Dance India Dance#Li'l Master season 5|DID Li'l Masters (Season 5)]]''
|Captain
|Skipper Team Vartika
|-
|''[[DID Super Moms (Season 3)]]''
|Choreographer
|bgcolor=lightgreen|Winner with Varsha Bumra
|-
|[[Gemini TV]]
|''Dance Ikon (Season 1)''
|Herself(artist)
|{{CGuest|Guest dance partner with Soumya Kamble}}
|-
|2023
|[[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]]
|''[[India's Best Dancer (Hindi season 2)|India's Best Dancer (season 3)]]''
|Choreographer
|With Akshay Pal
|-
|2023
|[[Amazon Mini TV]]
|''Hip Hop india (Season 1)''
|Herself(artist)
|{{CGuest|Guest performer}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |2024
|[[Disney+ Hotstar]]
|''[[Dance Plus Pro]]''
|Herself(artist)
|{{CGuest|Guest dance partner with Aman & Kunal}}
|-
|[[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]]
|''[[India's Best Dancer (Hindi TV series) season 4|India's Best Dancer (season 4)]]''
|Choreographer
|style="background:#FF69B4;" |Fourth Place With Nepo
|-
| rowspan="3" |2025
|[[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]]
|''IBD vs SD champions ka Tashan''
|Guest performer
|With SD team
|-
|[[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]]
|''Dance Icon (Season 2)''
|Wild fire contestant
|Team Earth
|-
|[[Amazon MX Player]]
|''Hip Hop India (Season 2)''
|Herself (artist)
|{{CGuest|Guest performer}}
|}

===Music videos===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Singer(s)
!Ref.
|-
|2022
|''Gaaye Ja''
|[[Arijit Singh]]
|
|-
|2023
|''Eto kiser tara''
|[[Arijit Singh]]
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/composer-sunny-mr-explains-why-working-with-arijit-on-gaaye-ja-was-liberating/articleshow/92563167.cms |title=Composer Sunny MR explains why working with Arijit on 'Gaaye Ja' was liberating |date=30 June 2022 |access-date=30 July 2022 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''Jalwa''
|[[CarryMinati]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=YouTuber CarryMinatis New Rap Single Jalwa Is Inspired By Queen Cleopatra |url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/youtuber-carryminatis-new-rap-single-jalwa-is-inspired-by-queen-cleopatra-2647668.html |access-date=14 August 2023 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|''Dheere Dheere''
|[[Daba Notra]]
|
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=nm10431578}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama person|vartika-jha}}
* {{Instagram|jhavartika}}

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