Tushar Kalia (born 7 March 1986) is an Indian choreographer, dancer and actor. He specialises in Mayurbhanj Chhau Odisha, Kalari and Contemporary dance forms. He is the winner of Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 12 (2022). Kalia participated in the dance reality shows, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 (2013) and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 (2014) as a choreographer. He was also the stage director of the reality show India's Got Talent (2015—2016) in its 6th and 7th season.
Personal life Kalia was born in Chandigarh, India. In 2022 he got engaged to model, Triveni Barman, in presence of family members and close friends, The duo got married on 18 January 2023.
Career Kalia started his career as a choreographer in Bollywood after his first break in Karan Johar's film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and judged the dance reality show Dance Deewane. He also choreographed in films like Half Girlfriend, War, The Zoya Factor, Junglee, Ok Jaanu, Hate Story 4, and Dhadak.
Kalia began his dancing and directing career with Shri Santosh Nair, the creative director of Sadhya Unit of Performing Arts. He is also trained under Canadian choreographer, Brandy Leary, for Ariel technique dancing. Kalia has performed with international choreographers for a production in Birmingham, titled, Motherland. He also appeared as an actor in Hindi feature film, ABCD: Any Body Can Dance.
Filmography
Television
+ List of Tushar Kalia television credits Year Title Role 2013 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 Choreographer 2014 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7 Choreographer 2015 India's Got Talent 6 Stage director 2016 India's Got Talent 7 Stage director 2018 Dance Deewane Judge2019 Dance Deewane 2 Judge Khatra Khatra Khatra Guest Kitchen Champion 5 Guest 2021 Dance Deewane 3 Judge 2022 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 12 Winner
Film
+ List of Tushar Kalia film credits Year Title Role2013 ABCD: Any Body Can Dance Actor 2016 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Choreographer2017 Ok Jaanu ChoreographerHalf Girlfriend ChoreographerQarib Qarib Singlle Choreographer2018 Hate Story 4 ChoreographerDhadak ChoreographerNamaste England Choreographer2019 Junglee ChoreographerThe Zoya Factor ChoreographerWar Choreographer2020 Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare Choreographer 2022 Lekh Choreographer
Music video + List of Tushar Kalia music video credits Year Title Role2017 Main Yaar Manana NiChoreographer
Awards Year Award Category Work Result 2016FOI Online AwardsBest Choreography for "The Breakup Song"Ae Dil Hai Mushkil2020IIFA AwardBest ChoreographyWar
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