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Raghav Juyal (born 10 July 1991[2]) is an Indian actor, dancer, choreographer, and television presenter. He is popularly known as "Crockroaxz" or 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.[3] 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.[4] He was a contestant on Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 7 (2016). In 2024, Juyal garnered recognition with the Hindi-action thriller Kill. [5]
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Raghav in 2023 | |
| Born | 10 July 1991 Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
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| Education | DAV College, Dehradun (B.Com) |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | Reinvention of slow motion walk in India |
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Career
editDance India Dance (season 3)
editJuyal 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)
editAfter 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
editRaghav 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
editIn 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.
Influences
editHis signature step is 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
editRaghav 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.[16]
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.[17]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Sonali Cable | Sada | [10][11][12] |
| 2015 | ABCD 2 | Raghav | [13] |
| 2018 | Nawabzaade | Karan | [13] |
| 2020 | Street Dancer 3D | Poddy | [13] |
| Bahut Hua Samman | Bony | [15] | |
| 2023 | Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | Ishq | [18][19] |
| 2024 | Kill | Fani | |
| Yudhra | Shafiq | ||
| TBA | Hasal | TBA | |
| TBA | Wedlock | TBA |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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] |
Music videos
edit| Year | Title | Singer(s) | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Hum Tum | Sukriti Kakar, Prakriti Kakar | [20] |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Abhay 2 | Samar | |
| 2024 | Gyaarah Gyaarah | Inspector Yug Arya | [21] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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 26 May 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.
- ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/cinema/raghav-juyal-it-has-been-a-crazy-ride-since-kill-released-101721651670303.html [bare URL]
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Raghav Juyal shares glimpses of brother Yashasvi & Rachita's engagement from the ceremony; PICS". Pinkvilla. 11 April 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Seta, Fenil (15 October 2022). "BREAKING: After Tiger 3, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan also postponed; Salman Khan-starrer to release in cinemas on Eid 2023". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ^ "'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.