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{{ | {{Short description|Indian actor and dancer (born 1991)}} | ||
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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Raghav Juyal | | name = Raghav Juyal | ||
| image = Raghav Juyal | | image = Raghav Juyal at the Zee5 event in Mumbai (cropped).jpg | ||
| caption = Juyal in 2023 | |||
| caption = Juyal in | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1991|07|10}} | ||
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| birth_place = [[Dehradun]], [[Uttarakhand]], India | | birth_place = [[Dehradun]], [[Uttarakhand]], India | ||
| | | alma_mater = [[D.A.V. Post Graduate College, Dehradun|DAV College]] | ||
| occupation = {{Hlist | | | occupation = {{Hlist|Actor|dancer|choreographer|television presenter}} | ||
| years_active = | | years_active = 2011–present | ||
| | | education = [[Bachelor of Commerce]] | ||
| other_names = Crockroaxz<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/raghav-juyal-chills-in-his-hometown-dehradun/articleshow/53189457.cms |title=Raghav Juyal chills in his hometown, Dehradun – Times of India |website=The Times of India|date=13 July 2016 |access-date=15 September 2022|archive-date=15 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915072354/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/raghav-juyal-chills-in-his-hometown-dehradun/articleshow/53189457.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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'''Raghav Juyal''' (born 10 July 1991)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021 | '''Raghav Juyal''' (born 10 July 1991) is an Indian actor, dancer, choreographer, and television presenter. He is known as the ''"King of Slow Motion"'' for his surreal dance moves in [[slow motion]] style and for his reinvention of the Slow Motion Walk in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 July 2021 |title=Happy Birthday, Raghav Juyal: Lesser-known Facts about the 'King of Slow Motion' |url=https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/happy-birthday-raghav-juyal-lesser-known-facts-about-the-king-of-slow-motion-3946955.html|access-date=12 September 2021 |website=News18 |language=en|archive-date=12 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912070433/https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/happy-birthday-raghav-juyal-lesser-known-facts-about-the-king-of-slow-motion-3946955.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He rose to fame after being a contestant and finalist in [[Zee TV]]'s dance reality show ''[[Dance India Dance|Dance India Dance 3]]'' and a skipper for the team Raghav Ke Rockstars in ''[[Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 2]]'' and ''[[Dance Ke Superkids]]'' where his team was declared the winner under his captainship.''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dance-india-dance--dance-ke-superkids-team-yahoo-lifts-the-winners-trophy/294667-44-124.html |title=Dance Ke Superkids: Team Yahoo lifts the winner's trophy |publisher=ibnlive.in.com |access-date=23 November 2012 |archive-date=29 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329093358/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dance-india-dance--dance-ke-superkids-team-yahoo-lifts-the-winners-trophy/294667-44-124.html |url-status=dead}}</ref>'' Juyal was a contestant on ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7]]'' (2016). In 2024, he garnered recognition with the action thriller ''[[Kill (film)|Kill]]'' (2024)<ref>{{cite web|title=raghav juyal- it has been a crazy ride since kill released|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/raghav-juyal-it-has-been-a-crazy-ride-since-kill-released-101721651670303.html|date=August 2024|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> and the [[Netflix]] series ''[[The Ba***ds of Bollywood]]'' (2025).<ref>{{cite web|title=Raghav Juyal is the hero you didn't see coming in The Ba***ds of Bollywood|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/ott/story/raghav-juyal-is-the-hero-you-didnt-see-coming-in-the-bads-of-bollywood-aryan-khan-2791402-2025-09-23|date=September 2025|website=India Today}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
===Dance India Dance ( | ===Dance India Dance (season 3)=== | ||
Juyal became known when his audition video went viral on YouTube. He was a contestant on ''[[Dance India Dance#Seasons|Dance India Dance 3 (2012)]]'', which aired on [[Zee TV]]. He was not professionally trained by anyone prior to coming on the show. Juyal showcased a new dance style but wasn't selected in the Top 18 by the Grand Master in Mega Audition. Later, on public demand, Grand Master [[Mithun Chakraborty]] made an exception in the format by reintroducing him on the show as his "trump card" in the wild-card round, through which he entered the competition again.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/A-twist-in-the-tale-of-Dance-India-Dance/articleshow/11821141.cms |title=A twist in the tale of 'Dance India Dance' |access-date=15 September 2012 |archive-date=4 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004213956/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-09/tv/31041494_1_cheeks-slow-motion-wild-card |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Thereafter, Juyal created different dance-forms and reached the finale. He was the most popular contestant of the season having garnered the most No. 1 positions in weekly voting. At the Grand finale, he was voted with {{formatnum:3481685}} votes in the 2nd runner up position.{{citation needed|date=February 2020}} | |||
===DID Li'L Masters (season 2)=== | |||
After DID, Raghav became the skipper of team Raghav Ke Rockstars in ''[[Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 2|DID Li'l masters (season 2)]]'' where he choreographed for Saumya Rai and Rohan Parkale.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Dance-is-a-different-religion-says-Croackroaz/articleshow/13131439.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103182616/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-14/tv/31700843_1_dance-journey-dance-style-dance-india-dance |url-status=live |archive-date=3 January 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title='Dance is a different religion,' says Croackroaz |access-date=15 September 2012}}</ref>{{Failed verification |date=February 2024}} He was the only skipper to lead both of his students to the Grand finale, in which Rohan and Saumya attained 2nd and 3rd runner up positions respectively.{{Citation needed |date=February 2024}} | |||
After DID, Raghav became the skipper of team Raghav Ke Rockstars in ''[[Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 2|DID Li'l masters ( | |||
===Dance Ke Superkids=== | ===Dance Ke Superkids=== | ||
Raghav then choreographed for Zee TV's show ''[[Dance Ke Superkids]]'' as the Captain of [[Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 2|DID Li'l Masters ( | Raghav then choreographed for Zee TV's show ''[[Dance Ke Superkids]]'' as the Captain of [[Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 2|DID Li'l Masters (season 2)]] team ''Yahoo'' and competed against [[Dance India Dance Li'l Masters|DID Li'l Masters (season 1)]] team ''Wakao'' – with [[Dharmesh Yelande]] as the Captain.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Farah-Khan-and-Geeta-Kapoor-team-up/Article1-913431.aspx |title=Farah Khan and Geeta Kapoor team up |publisher=hindustantimes.com |access-date=15 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003055624/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Television/Farah-Khan-and-Geeta-Kapoor-team-up/Article1-913431.aspx |archive-date=3 October 2012 }}</ref> In the Grand Finale, his team was declared the winner. | ||
===2014–present=== | ===2014–present=== | ||
In 2014, Juyal debuted as an actor by playing a pivotal role in the comedy film ''[[Sonali Cable]]'', co-starring [[Rhea Chakraborty]] and [[Ali Fazal]], produced by [[Ramesh Sippy|Ramesh Sippy Entertainment]] which was released on 17 October 2014.{{ | In 2014, Juyal debuted as an actor by playing a pivotal role in the comedy film ''[[Sonali Cable]]'', co-starring [[Rhea Chakraborty]] and [[Ali Fazal]], produced by [[Ramesh Sippy|Ramesh Sippy Entertainment]] which was released on 17 October 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 October 2014 |title=Sonali Cable movie review: It could have been a modern day fable |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/sonali-cable-movie-review/ |access-date=15 August 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en |archive-date=15 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815125609/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/sonali-cable-movie-review/ |url-status=live}}</ref> One reviewer singled out Raghav's vivacious performance and praised his screen presence,<ref name="ndtv.jha.2014.10.18">{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/sonali-cable-movie-review-1035 |title=Sonali Cable Movie Review |first1=Subhash K |last1=Jha |agency=[[Indo-Asian News Service]] |date=18 October 2014 |publisher=[[NDTV]] |access-date=15 September 2014 |archive-date=18 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141018122256/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/sonali-cable-movie-review-1035 |url-status=dead |quote=While most of the performances are played out against a layer of tenability, newcomer Raghav Juyal stands out with his veneer of vivacity.}}</ref> while another says he "steals every scene he's in"<ref name="ibnlive.masand.2014.10.18">{{Cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sonali-cable-review-the-film-has-got-its-moments-but-theyre-few-and-far-between/506854-47-84.html |title='Sonali Cable' review: The film has got its moments, but they're few and far between |first1=Rajeev |last1=Masand |date=18 October 2014 |agency=[[CNN-IBN]] |website=[[IBN Live]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019142833/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sonali-cable-review-the-film-has-got-its-moments-but-theyre-few-and-far-between/506854-47-84.html |archive-date=19 October 2014 |language=en |quote=There's a nice bonhomie between Sonali and her two associates, one of whom is played by first-timer Raghav Juyal, a wise-cracking, nimble-footed charmer who steals every scene he's in.}}</ref> and another says he is "better than the leads".<ref name="koimoi.basu.2014.10.17">{{Cite web |url=https://www.koimoi.com/reviews/sonali-cable-review/ |title=Sonali Cable Review |date=17 October 2014 |last1=Basu |first1=Mohar |website=Koimoi |language=en |quote=In his little stint, the actor does a good job enough to be remembered despite the movie being nothing short of a dud.}}</ref> The next year he starred in the dance film, ''[[ABCD 2]],''<ref name="pinkvilla.2022.04.11">{{Cite web |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/raghav-juyal-shares-glimpses-brother-yashasvi-rachita-s-engagement-ceremony-pics-1065456 |title=Raghav Juyal shares glimpses of brother Yashasvi & Rachita's engagement from the ceremony; PICS |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |date=11 April 2022 |quote=Raghav Juyal worked in movies like Sonali Cable, ABCD 2, Nawabzaade, Street Dancer 3D. He was last seen as the host of the dance reality show Dance Plus season 6 and Dance Deewane season 3. |access-date=26 November 2022 |archive-date=26 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126181045/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/raghav-juyal-shares-glimpses-brother-yashasvi-rachita-s-engagement-ceremony-pics-1065456 |url-status=dead }}</ref> which was released on 19 June 2015, directed by [[Remo D'Souza]] co-starring [[Varun Dhawan]] and [[Shraddha Kapoor]]. | ||
Later, he also hosted the dance reality show ''[[Dance Plus]]'' which aired on [[Star Plus]].{{citation needed|date=February 2020}} In the same year, he co-hosted ''Prem Ki Diwali'' along with [[Karishma Tanna]] which was broadcast on [[Life Ok]]. | Later, he also hosted the dance reality show ''[[Dance Plus]]'' which aired on [[Star Plus]].{{citation needed|date=February 2020}} In the same year, he co-hosted ''Prem Ki Diwali'' along with [[Karishma Tanna]] which was broadcast on [[Life Ok]]. | ||
In 2016, he was seen in ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi|Khatron Ke Khiladi]]'' season 7 as a contestant which aired on [[Colors TV]]. Later, he | In 2016, he was seen in ''[[Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi|Khatron Ke Khiladi]]'' season 7 as a contestant which aired on [[Colors TV]]. Later, he hosted ''[[Dance Plus (season 2)]]''. In the same year, he also co-hosted and appeared on ''Star Parivaar Awards'' and ''Colors Golden Petal Awards''. Later he hosted and performed on the show, ''Timeless Aisha'' which was aired on Zee Classic. | ||
The following year he co-hosted the singing reality show, ''[[Rising Star (Indian TV series)|Rising Star]]'' along with [[Meiyang Chang]] which aired on Colors TV. In mid 2017 he has hosted ''[[Dance Plus (season 3)]]''. In the same year, he began co-hosting the dance reality show, ''[[Dance Champions]]'' with [[Ridhima Pandit (actress)|Ridhima Pandit]]. | The following year he co-hosted the singing reality show, ''[[Rising Star (Indian TV series)|Rising Star]]'' along with [[Meiyang Chang]] which aired on Colors TV. In mid 2017 he has hosted ''[[Dance Plus (season 3)]]''. In the same year, he began co-hosting the dance reality show, ''[[Dance Champions]]'' with [[Ridhima Pandit (actress)|Ridhima Pandit]]. | ||
In 2018, he co-hosted the second season of the singing reality show, ''[[Dil Hai Hindustani]]'' along with [[Mukti Mohan]]. He then starred in the romantic comedy film, ''[[Nawabzaade]]'' along with [[Dharmesh Yelande]], [[Punit Pathak]] and [[Isha Rikhi]] directed by Jayesh Pradhan which was released on 27 July 2018. Later in the year, he co-hosted ''[[Dance Plus (season 4)]]'' along with [[Sugandha Mishra]].{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}<ref>{{Cite | In 2018, he co-hosted the second season of the singing reality show, ''[[Dil Hai Hindustani]]'' along with [[Mukti Mohan]]. He then starred in the romantic comedy film, ''[[Nawabzaade]]''<ref name="pinkvilla.2022.04.11"/> along with [[Dharmesh Yelande]], [[Punit Pathak]] and [[Isha Rikhi]] directed by Jayesh Pradhan which was released on 27 July 2018. Later in the year, he co-hosted ''[[Dance Plus (season 4)]]'' along with [[Sugandha Mishra]].{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vaibhavi-merchant-recreates-kajrare-on-dance-champions/articleshow/60884983.cms |title=Vaibhavi Merchant recreates Kajrare on Dance Champions |work=Times of India|date=29 September 2017 |access-date=29 October 2017|archive-date=7 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007211301/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/vaibhavi-merchant-recreates-kajrare-on-dance-champions/articleshow/60884983.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2019, he hosted the dance reality show ''[[Dance Plus (season 5)]]''. | ||
In 2020, he appeared in dance film ''[[Street Dancer 3D]]'' with [[Varun Dhawan]], [[Shraddha Kapoor]], [[Prabhu Deva]], and [[Nora Fatehi]]. Then he appeared in the second season of the [[Zee5]] dark crime thriller series [[Abhay (TV series)]] directed by [[Ken Ghosh]], which was released | In 2020, he appeared in dance film ''[[Street Dancer 3D]]''<ref name="pinkvilla.2022.04.11"/> with [[Varun Dhawan]], [[Shraddha Kapoor]], [[Prabhu Deva]], and [[Nora Fatehi]]. Then he appeared in the second season of the [[Zee5]] dark crime thriller series [[Abhay (TV series)]] directed by [[Ken Ghosh]], which was released on 14 August 2020, playing the negative dark character for the first time. He played the lead role in the satirical comedy film ''[[Bahut Hua Samman]]'' produced by [[Yoodlee films]] and directed by Ashish R. Shukla, shared screen space with [[Sanjay Mishra (actor)|Sanjay Misra]].<ref name="ie.jain.2020.09.30">{{cite web | last=Jain | first=Arushi | title=Bahut Hua Sammaan trailer: Raghav Juyal and Sanjay Mishra are all set to tickle your funny bone | website=[[The Indian Express]] | date=30 September 2020 | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/bahut-hua-sammaan-trailer-raghav-juyal-sanjay-mishra-6649237/ | access-date=30 September 2020}}</ref> The movie was released on 2 October 2020 on [[Disney+ Hotstar]] due to COVID-19 pandemic and received positive reviews from the audience and critics.{{Citation needed|date=November 2022}} Raghav next starred opposite [[Ankita Sharma]] in a romantic movie titled ''Wedlock'' directed by Sachin Karande and the film is Produced by Blue Orchid Entertainment and Creo Brains Motion Pictures, the shoot was completed in various locations of Mumbai in 25 days shoot schedule. The film is set to release in August 2021 | ||
On 15 February 2021, [[Farhan Akhtar]] dropped the first teaser of his new film, and announced ''Yudhra'' to be produced by his company, [[Excel Entertainment]]. Raghav along with [[Siddhant Chaturvedi]] and [[Malavika Mohanan]]. The film is directed by Ravi Udyawar.Yudhra's story and screenplay have been penned jointly by Farhan Akhtar and Shridhar Raghavan. The film is slated to release in summer 2022. | On 15 February 2021, [[Farhan Akhtar]] dropped the first teaser of his new film, and announced ''Yudhra'' to be produced by his company, [[Excel Entertainment]]. Raghav along with [[Siddhant Chaturvedi]] and [[Malavika Mohanan]]. The film is directed by Ravi Udyawar.Yudhra's story and screenplay have been penned jointly by Farhan Akhtar and Shridhar Raghavan. The film is slated to release in summer 2022. | ||
Influences | In 2025, Juyal felicitated with [[International Indian Film Academy Awards]] (IIFA) for [[IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role|Best Performance in a Negative Role]] at [[25th IIFA Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |title=IIFA 2025 Winners List: ‘Laapataa Ladies’ Dominates With 10 Awards, Kartik Aaryan & Nitanshi Goel Win Big |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/entertainment/iifa-2025-winners-list-laapataa-ladies-dominates-with-10-awards-kartik-aaryan-nitanshi-goel-win-big |website=Bru Times News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=IIFA's Silver Jubilee Edition: Full List of 2025 Popular Category Nominations Unveiled! |url=https://www.iifa.com/news/news-details/iifas-silver-jubilee-edition-full-list-of-2025-popular-category-nominations-unveiled |website=IIFA |language=en}}</ref> | ||
His signature step | |||
==Influences== | |||
His signature step was Slow Motion Walk. Choreographers like Geeta Kapoor and Remo D'Souza and Terrence Lewis have stated that they had never seen anyone emulate the slow motion walk in India, as realistically, before Raghav. Raghav is a trained actor, mentored by the actor and acting coach Saurabh Sachdeva.{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}} | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Raghav Juyal was born to Deepak Juyal, an advocate, and Alka Bakshi Juyal, his mother is a [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]]. He was born and brought up in [[Dehradun]], Uttarakhand. Born in a [[Garhwali people|Garhwali]] [[Brahmin]] family he belongs to his ancestral village Khetu in Uttarakhand.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/Meet-the-Crockroaz-family/articleshow/12546921.cms |title=Meet the Crockroaz family |access-date=15 September 2012 |archive-date=13 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113050415/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-05/tv/31293615_1_elder-brother-slow-motion-dehradun |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Juyal never had any formal training in dance but picked it up from watching performances from the internet and television. He started winning laurels as a dancer right from his days in Doon International School. Later, he joined DAV (PG) College to pursue his B.Com.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Check out Raghav Juyal's struggle for claiming his million-dollar dream... |url=https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/check-out-raghav-juyals-struggle-claiming-his-million-dollar-dream-210424 |access-date=15 August 2022 |website=Tellychakkar.com |language=en |archive-date=15 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220815180022/https://www.tellychakkar.com/tv/tv-news/check-out-raghav-juyals-struggle-claiming-his-million-dollar-dream-210424 |url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
===Films=== | ===Films=== | ||
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| | | 2014 || ''[[Sonali Cable]]'' || Sada || | ||
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| rowspan="2" |2020||''[[Street Dancer 3D]]''||Poddy|| | | 2018 || ''[[Nawabzaade]]'' || Karan || | ||
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| rowspan="2" | 2020 || ''[[Street Dancer 3D]]'' || Poddy || | |||
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| ''[[Bahut Hua Samman]]''|| Bony || | | ''[[Bahut Hua Samman]]''|| Bony || | ||
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|2023 | |||
|''[[Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan]]''|| Ishq || | |||
|<ref name="ie.2022.05.16">{{cite web |date=16 May 2022 |title=Raghav Juyal joins the cast of Salman Khan's Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kabhi-eid-kabhi-diwali-raghav-juyal-join-salman-khan-film-7918116/ |access-date=18 May 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> | |||
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| rowspan="2" |2024 || ''[[Kill (film)|Kill]]''||Fani | |||
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| | || ''[[Yudhra]]'' || Shafiq || | ||
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| | |2026 || {{pending film|King}} || {{Small|TBA}}|| | ||
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Biswas |first=Sneha |date=2025-05-24 |title=Raghav Juyal roped in for Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan's King? Here's what we know |url=https://www.livemint.com/entertainment/raghav-juyal-roped-in-for-shah-rukh-khan-and-suhana-khans-king-11748092774025.html |access-date=2025-10-15 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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| | |{{TBA}} || {{pending film|Hasal}} || {{small|TBA}} || | ||
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2021-09-15 |title=Sanjay Mishra, Ranvir Shorey and Raghav Juyal starrer Hasal is set to go on floors : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/sanjay-mishra-ranvir-shorey-raghav-juyal-starrer-hasal-set-go-floors/ |access-date=2025-10-15 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
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|{{TBA}}|| | |{{TBA}} || {{pending film|The Paradise}} || {{small|TBA}} || [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] film | ||
|} | |<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-10-15 |title=Raghav Juyal's 'The Paradise' : Actor set for major makeover in Nani-Srikanth Odeal film; says 'staying quiet till we reveal' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/raghav-juyals-the-paradise-actor-set-for-major-makeover-in-nani-srikanth-odeal-film-says-staying-quiet-till-we-reveal/articleshow/124585095.cms |access-date=2025-10-15 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> | ||
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===Television=== | === Television === | ||
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| ''[[Dance India Dance | Dance India Dance 3]]''|| 2nd runner-up | | ''[[Dance India Dance|Dance India Dance 3]]''|| 2nd runner-up | ||
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| ''[[Dance India Dance Super Moms | Dance India Dance Super Moms 2]]'' | | ''[[Dance India Dance Super Moms|Dance India Dance Super Moms 2]]'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:22, 12 February 2026
Raghav Juyal | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Juyal in 2023 | |
| Born | 10 July 1991 Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| Other names | Crockroaxz[1] |
| Education | Bachelor of Commerce |
| Alma mater | DAV College |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
Raghav Juyal (born 10 July 1991) is an Indian actor, dancer, choreographer, and television presenter. He is known as the "King of Slow Motion" for his surreal dance moves in slow motion style and for his reinvention of the Slow Motion Walk in India.[2] He rose to fame after being a contestant and finalist in Zee TV's dance reality show Dance India Dance 3 and a skipper for the team Raghav Ke Rockstars in Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 2 and Dance Ke Superkids where his team was declared the winner under his captainship.[3] Juyal was a contestant on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 (2016). In 2024, he garnered recognition with the action thriller Kill (2024)[4] and the Netflix series The Ba***ds of Bollywood (2025).[5]
Career[edit | edit source]
Dance India Dance (season 3)[edit | edit source]
Juyal became known when his audition video went viral on YouTube. He was a contestant on Dance India Dance 3 (2012), which aired on Zee TV. He was not professionally trained by anyone prior to coming on the show. Juyal showcased a new dance style but wasn't selected in the Top 18 by the Grand Master in Mega Audition. Later, on public demand, Grand Master Mithun Chakraborty made an exception in the format by reintroducing him on the show as his "trump card" in the wild-card round, through which he entered the competition again.[6]
Thereafter, Juyal created different dance-forms and reached the finale. He was the most popular contestant of the season having garnered the most No. 1 positions in weekly voting. At the Grand finale, he was voted with 3,481,685 votes in the 2nd runner up position.[citation needed]
DID Li'L Masters (season 2)[edit | edit source]
After DID, Raghav became the skipper of team Raghav Ke Rockstars in DID Li'l masters (season 2) where he choreographed for Saumya Rai and Rohan Parkale.[7][failed verification] He was the only skipper to lead both of his students to the Grand finale, in which Rohan and Saumya attained 2nd and 3rd runner up positions respectively.[citation needed]
Dance Ke Superkids[edit | edit source]
Raghav then choreographed for Zee TV's show Dance Ke Superkids as the Captain of DID Li'l Masters (season 2) team Yahoo and competed against DID Li'l Masters (season 1) team Wakao – with Dharmesh Yelande as the Captain.[8] In the Grand Finale, his team was declared the winner.
2014–present[edit | edit source]
In 2014, Juyal debuted as an actor by playing a pivotal role in the comedy film Sonali Cable, co-starring Rhea Chakraborty and Ali Fazal, produced by Ramesh Sippy Entertainment which was released on 17 October 2014.[9] One reviewer singled out Raghav's vivacious performance and praised his screen presence,[10] while another says he "steals every scene he's in"[11] and another says he is "better than the leads".[12] The next year he starred in the dance film, ABCD 2,[13] which was released on 19 June 2015, directed by Remo D'Souza co-starring Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor. Later, he also hosted the dance reality show Dance Plus which aired on Star Plus.[citation needed] In the same year, he co-hosted Prem Ki Diwali along with Karishma Tanna which was broadcast on Life Ok.
In 2016, he was seen in Khatron Ke Khiladi season 7 as a contestant which aired on Colors TV. Later, he hosted Dance Plus (season 2). In the same year, he also co-hosted and appeared on Star Parivaar Awards and Colors Golden Petal Awards. Later he hosted and performed on the show, Timeless Aisha which was aired on Zee Classic. The following year he co-hosted the singing reality show, Rising Star along with Meiyang Chang which aired on Colors TV. In mid 2017 he has hosted Dance Plus (season 3). In the same year, he began co-hosting the dance reality show, Dance Champions with Ridhima Pandit.
In 2018, he co-hosted the second season of the singing reality show, Dil Hai Hindustani along with Mukti Mohan. He then starred in the romantic comedy film, Nawabzaade[13] along with Dharmesh Yelande, Punit Pathak and Isha Rikhi directed by Jayesh Pradhan which was released on 27 July 2018. Later in the year, he co-hosted Dance Plus (season 4) along with Sugandha Mishra.[citation needed][14] In 2019, he hosted the dance reality show Dance Plus (season 5).
In 2020, he appeared in dance film Street Dancer 3D[13] with Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor, Prabhu Deva, and Nora Fatehi. Then he appeared in the second season of the Zee5 dark crime thriller series Abhay (TV series) directed by Ken Ghosh, which was released on 14 August 2020, playing the negative dark character for the first time. He played the lead role in the satirical comedy film Bahut Hua Samman produced by Yoodlee films and directed by Ashish R. Shukla, shared screen space with Sanjay Misra.[15] The movie was released on 2 October 2020 on Disney+ Hotstar due to COVID-19 pandemic and received positive reviews from the audience and critics.[citation needed] Raghav next starred opposite Ankita Sharma in a romantic movie titled Wedlock directed by Sachin Karande and the film is Produced by Blue Orchid Entertainment and Creo Brains Motion Pictures, the shoot was completed in various locations of Mumbai in 25 days shoot schedule. The film is set to release in August 2021
On 15 February 2021, Farhan Akhtar dropped the first teaser of his new film, and announced Yudhra to be produced by his company, Excel Entertainment. Raghav along with Siddhant Chaturvedi and Malavika Mohanan. The film is directed by Ravi Udyawar.Yudhra's story and screenplay have been penned jointly by Farhan Akhtar and Shridhar Raghavan. The film is slated to release in summer 2022.
In 2025, Juyal felicitated with International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) for Best Performance in a Negative Role at 25th IIFA Awards.[16][17]
Influences[edit | edit source]
His signature step was Slow Motion Walk. Choreographers like Geeta Kapoor and Remo D'Souza and Terrence Lewis have stated that they had never seen anyone emulate the slow motion walk in India, as realistically, before Raghav. Raghav is a trained actor, mentored by the actor and acting coach Saurabh Sachdeva.[citation needed]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Raghav Juyal was born to Deepak Juyal, an advocate, and Alka Bakshi Juyal, his mother is a Punjabi. He was born and brought up in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Born in a Garhwali Brahmin family he belongs to his ancestral village Khetu in Uttarakhand.[18]
Juyal never had any formal training in dance but picked it up from watching performances from the internet and television. He started winning laurels as a dancer right from his days in Doon International School. Later, he joined DAV (PG) College to pursue his B.Com.[19]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Films[edit | edit source]
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sonali Cable | Sada | |||
| 2015 | ABCD 2 | Raghav | |||
| 2018 | Nawabzaade | Karan | |||
| 2020 | Street Dancer 3D | Poddy | |||
| Bahut Hua Samman | Bony | [15] | |||
| 2023 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | Ishq | [20] | ||
| 2024 | Kill | Fani | |||
| Yudhra | Shafiq | ||||
| 2026 | King |
TBA | [21] | ||
|
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TBA | [22] | ||
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TBA | Telugu film | [23] |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Chak Dhoom Dhoom 2 | Contestant | |
| Dance India Dance 3 | 2nd runner-up | ||
| 2012 | Dance Ke Superkids | Captain | Winner |
| Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 2 | |||
| 2013 | Dance India Dance 4 | Himself | Guest |
| Dance India Dance Super Moms | Captain | ||
| 2014 | Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 3 | ||
| 2015 | Dance Plus | Host | |
| Nach Baliye 7 | Himself | Guest | |
| Dance India Dance Super Moms 2 | |||
| 2016 | Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 | Contestant | 6th place |
| Dance Plus 2 | Host | ||
| 2017 | Super Dancer | Himself | Guest |
| Entertainment Ki Raat | |||
| Dance Champions | Host | ||
| Dance Plus 3 | |||
| Rising Star | |||
| 2018 | Dance Plus 4 | ||
| Dil Hai Hindustani 2 | |||
| 2019 | Dance Plus 5 | ||
| Khatra Khatra Khatra | Himself | Guest | |
| Bigg Boss 13 | |||
| 2020 | India's Best Dancer | ||
| 2021 | Bigg Boss 14 | ||
| Dance Deewane 3 | Host | [13] | |
| Super Dancer 4 | Himself | Guest | |
| Dance Plus 6 | Host | [13] | |
| 2025 | India's Best Dancer | Himself | Guest |
| Hip Hop India Season 2 |
Music videos[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Hum Tum | Sukriti Kakar, Prakriti Kakar | [24] |
Web series[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Abhay 2 | Samar | |
| 2024 | Gyaarah Gyaarah | Inspector Yug Arya | [25] |
| 2025 | The Ba***ds of Bollywood | Parvaiz |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Raghav Juyal chills in his hometown, Dehradun – Times of India". The Times of India. 13 July 2016. Archived from the original on 15 September 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ↑ "Happy Birthday, Raghav Juyal: Lesser-known Facts about the 'King of Slow Motion'". News18. 10 July 2021. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ↑ "Dance Ke Superkids: Team Yahoo lifts the winner's trophy". ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ↑ "raghav juyal- it has been a crazy ride since kill released". Hindustan Times. August 2024.
- ↑ "Raghav Juyal is the hero you didn't see coming in The Ba***ds of Bollywood". India Today. September 2025.
- ↑ "A twist in the tale of 'Dance India Dance'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ↑ "'Dance is a different religion,' says Croackroaz". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Farah Khan and Geeta Kapoor team up". hindustantimes.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ↑ "Sonali Cable movie review: It could have been a modern day fable". The Indian Express. 17 October 2014. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ↑ Jha, Subhash K (18 October 2014). "Sonali Cable Movie Review". NDTV. Indo-Asian News Service. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
While most of the performances are played out against a layer of tenability, newcomer Raghav Juyal stands out with his veneer of vivacity.
- ↑ Masand, Rajeev (18 October 2014). "'Sonali Cable' review: The film has got its moments, but they're few and far between". IBN Live. CNN-IBN. Archived from the original on 19 October 2014.
There's a nice bonhomie between Sonali and her two associates, one of whom is played by first-timer Raghav Juyal, a wise-cracking, nimble-footed charmer who steals every scene he's in.
- ↑ Basu, Mohar (17 October 2014). "Sonali Cable Review". Koimoi.
In his little stint, the actor does a good job enough to be remembered despite the movie being nothing short of a dud.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 "Raghav Juyal shares glimpses of brother Yashasvi & Rachita's engagement from the ceremony; PICS". Pinkvilla. 11 April 2022. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
Raghav Juyal worked in movies like Sonali Cable, ABCD 2, Nawabzaade, Street Dancer 3D. He was last seen as the host of the dance reality show Dance Plus season 6 and Dance Deewane season 3.
- ↑ "Vaibhavi Merchant recreates Kajrare on Dance Champions". Times of India. 29 September 2017. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Jain, Arushi (30 September 2020). "Bahut Hua Sammaan trailer: Raghav Juyal and Sanjay Mishra are all set to tickle your funny bone". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ↑ "IIFA 2025 Winners List: 'Laapataa Ladies' Dominates With 10 Awards, Kartik Aaryan & Nitanshi Goel Win Big". Bru Times News.
- ↑ "IIFA's Silver Jubilee Edition: Full List of 2025 Popular Category Nominations Unveiled!". IIFA.
- ↑ "Meet the Crockroaz family". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ↑ "Check out Raghav Juyal's struggle for claiming his million-dollar dream..." Tellychakkar.com. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ↑ "Raghav Juyal joins the cast of Salman Khan's Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali". The Times of India. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ Biswas, Sneha (24 May 2025). "Raghav Juyal roped in for Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan's King? Here's what we know". mint. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (15 September 2021). "Sanjay Mishra, Ranvir Shorey and Raghav Juyal starrer Hasal is set to go on floors : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Raghav Juyal's 'The Paradise' : Actor set for major makeover in Nani-Srikanth Odeal film; says 'staying quiet till we reveal'". The Times of India. 15 October 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "'Hum Tum' Sung By Sukriti Kakar And Prakriti Kakar". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ↑ "Raghav Juyal to play villain for the first time in Abhay 2, says his character has 'so many layers'". Hindustan Times. 30 July 2020. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.