Terence Lewis is an Indian dancer and choreographer. He is known for judging the reality dance shows Dance India Dance (2009–2012) and Nach Baliye (2012–2017).
He has choreographed in Bollywood films like, Lagaan (2001), Jhankaar Beats (2003) and Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013), apart from doing musicals, stage shows, ads, music videos and national and international dance competitions. He was a contestant on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3 (2010) on Colors TV. He was last seen as a judge on India's Best Dancer (2020–2024).
Early life and training Terence Lewis was raised in Mumbai (Bombay) by a Mangalorean Catholic family of Xavier Lewis and Teresa Lewis. He is trained in jazz, ballet and contemporary dance at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance in New York.
Career Lewis is a choreographer in several Bollywood films. He has also choreographed a number of stage shows, Indian contemporary performances, corporate launches, broadway westend musicals, feature films and music videos. Lewis won the 2002 American Choreography Award for choreographing the songs of the movie Lagaan along with Saroj Khan, Raju Khan, Ganesh Hegde and Vaibhavi Merchant. He has also choreographed for movies like What's Your Raashee?, Jhankaar Beats, Naach, etc.
Dance India Dance Terence Lewis has been a judge on Dance India Dance for its 1st three seasons. In the first season, his contestant Alisha Singh came in second place. In the second season, his contestant Shakti Mohan won the contest. In the third season, his contestants Pradeep Gurung and Raghav Juyal came in second place behind Rajasmita Kar and third place respectively.
Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3 In 2010, Lewis was a contestant on Colors TV's Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3 hosted by Priyanka Chopra. The 3rd season for 13 boys was held in Copacabana, Brazil. He was eliminated in the 11th episode of the show.
Filmography Lewis has done more than 25 movies and musical albums. He is well known for his work in Lagaan, Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela and Gold.
Television Year Name Role Channel Ref 2009 Dance India Dance 1 Judge Zee TV 2009–2010 Dance India Dance 2 2010 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 3 Contestant Colors TV 2011–2012 Dance India Dance 3 Judge Zee TV 2012–2013 Nach Baliye 5 Star Plus 2013–2014 Nach Baliye 6 2014 Comedy Nights with Kapil Guest Colors TV 2015 Dance India Dance Super Moms 2 Judge Zee TV 2016 So You Think You Can Dance &TV 2017 The Kapil Sharma Show Guest Sony TV Nach Baliye 8 Judge Star Plus The Drama Company Guest Sony TV Dance Champions Judge Star Plus Dance Plus 3 Guest 2018 Dance Plus 4 2019 Kitchen Champion 5 Colors TV 2019 Dance Plus 5Star Plus2020India's Best Dancer 1JudgeSony TV2021 Super Dancer 4GuestIndia's Best Dancer 2Judge2022Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 10Guest Judge2023India's Best Dancer 3Judge2024India's Best Dancer 4Judge2026India's Best Dancer 5Judge
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