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Hometown: Maharashtra
Height: 4′ 5″ (approx.)
Age: 30 Years
Some lesser known facts about Vikas Sawant
- Vikas Sawant is an Indian dancer and actor. In 2022, she participated in the reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss Marathi’ season 4.
- He was born in a poor family and lived in a slum.
- When he was in school, his classmates used to tease him as Batliya and Dwarf. Talking about this in an interview, he said,
I am a professional dancer and choreographer. I didn’t know in my childhood that there could be a problem with my height. When I was growing up in my teens, I started having problems. People used to call me ‘Batalia’ (a dwarf in Marathi). People will make fun of being a dwarf. I came to know that day that my height is not like others. People used to come home to give me work in the circus but my father said a big ‘no’. My parents are old and they cannot work at this stage of their life. So, I decided to go out and work. I worked as a clown for a few years and people used to laugh at me. Later I realized this as my strong side. ,
- In his teens, to support his family financially, he started working as a delivery boy for a bank in Mumbai.
- He then decided to perform as a dancer and earn money for his family. His first performance was on the Hindi song “Mujhko Yaad Sataye Teri” from ‘Phir Hera Pheri’ (2006), for which he received Rs 2000.
- He is a dancer as well as an actor. She has acted in Hindi TV serials like ‘Chandramukhi’ (2007), ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ (2008), and ‘Gutur Gu’ (2010).
- He has played cameo roles in some Hindi films like ‘Naksha’ (2006), ‘Jaan-E-Mann’ (2006), ‘Agneepath’ (2012), and ‘Dabangg 2’ (2012).
- His mother wanted him to see Vikas perform in the TV show. In 2009, he auditioned for the Colors TV show ‘India’s Got Talent’ and got selected. He collaborated with a dance group for the TV show.
- After this Vikas did his professional training in various dance forms like Bollywood and Freestyle.
- Later Vikas participated in ‘ABCD Dance Competition’ and gained immense popularity from TV shows.
- In 2012, he made a cameo appearance in the Hindi film Kya Super Kool Hain Hum.
- She has participated in various reality TV shows like India’s Dancing Superstar (2013).
- In 2013, he started his self-titled YouTube channel and uploaded his dance videos on the channel.
- Vikas has performed live with many Bollywood actors in various stage shows and events. Govinda, Sunny LeoneAnd Riteish Deshmukh,
- In 2022, he participated in the reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss Marathi’ season 4 hosted by Indian actor and director Mahesh Manjrekar,
- His Instagram bio is,
I am perfect in my imperfection, happy in my pain, strong in my weakness and right in my own way, because I am!!!”
- She has been honored for her dance performance in various events.
- In his spare time, he likes to travel and hang out with his friends.
- She is an ardent animal lover and has a pet dog named Smolly.