Vikas Sawant is an Indian dwarf dancer and actor who works primarily in the Marathi and Hindi entertainment industry. He is one of the contestants in the 2022 season 4 of the reality show “Bigg Boss Marathi”.
Wiki/Biography
Vikas Sawant was born on Saturday, April 11, 1992, in Maharashtra (30 years old as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Aries.
appearance
Height (approximately): 4′ 5″
Weight (approximately): 30kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
family
Vikas comes from a Maharashtrian family.
Parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents. He has a sister.
Vikas Sawant and his parents
Vikas Sawant and his sister
Relationships/Affairs
In 2019, he revealed in an interview that he had been dating a foreign girl for more than 6 years.
Profession
dancer
At a young age, he joined a bank as a delivery boy to support his family. Then he decided to become a dancer. He then performed the Hindi song “Mujhko Yaad Sataye Teri” from Phir Hera Pheri (2006). His performance was appreciated by the audience and he received a performance award of Rs 2000. In 2009, he participated in the Colors episode of the Hindi reality TV show “India’s Got Talent” and collaborated with a dance troupe. He then joined a dance school and received professional training in dance forms such as Bollywood and freestyle dancing. Later, he participated in the dance competition “ABCD Dance Competition” and gained huge popularity. In 2013, he participated in Star Plus’s Hindi reality show “Dance Superstar India”.
He has also performed in various stage shows and live events along with many Indian celebrities like Govinda, Riteish Deshmukh and Sunny Leone.
Vikas Sawant and Govinda at Josh Bollywood event (2015)
television
actor
Vikas has acted in several Hindi television serials. He mainly made guest appearances in Hindi TV series “Chandramukhi” (2007), “Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah” (2008) and “Gutur Gu” (2010).
player
Vikas appeared in the 2022 reality show “Bigg Boss Marathi” season 4 as one of the contestants.
Vikas Sawant in Bigg Boss Marathi (2022)
Movie
He has also appeared in a few Hindi films including “Naksha” (2006), “Jaan-E-Mann” (2006), “Agneepath” (2012) and “Dabangg 2” (2012). His role in the Hindi film “Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum” (2012) was well appreciated by the audience.
Vikas Sawant on the sets of Dabbang 2
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- His mother affectionately calls him Babu.
- Vikas was born into a poor family in the slums of Mumbai.
- In one of his TV shows, he shared that when he was in school, he was often teased for being a dwarf. He shared that people used to call him “batlya” and “bauna”. He said,
I am a professional dancer and choreographer. I had no idea as a child that my height might be an issue. I started having problems when I was a teenager. People would call me “Batlya” (dwarf in Marathi). People will laugh at themselves for being dwarfs. That day I realized that my height was different from others. People would also come home and invite me to work in the circus, but my father said a firm “no.” My parents are elderly and they are unable to work at this stage. So, I decided to go out to work. I was a clown for a few years and people would laugh at me. Later I realized this was my strength. “
- His Instagram profile reads:
My imperfections are perfect, my pain is joy, my weaknesses are strong, and I am right in my own way because I am who I am! ! ! “
- He has received many awards and honors for his dancing skills.
Vikas Sawant honored at an event
- He enjoys spending his free time with friends and traveling.
Vikas Sawant on vacation with friends
- Vikas is a dog lover and has a pet dog named Smally.
Vikas Sawant and his pet dog
- He has a YouTube channel with the same name. He mainly uploads his dance videos on his channel. He started his YouTube channel in 2013.
Vikas Sawant’s YouTube channel
Categories: Biography
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