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Hometown: Mumbai, Maharashtra Husband: Gaurav Malhotra Age: 31 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
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| Nickname | Anu [1]Anuradha Iyengar’s Instagram Account |
| Profession(s) | Dancer, Choreographer |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 160 cm in meters– 1.60 m in feet & inches– 5’ 3” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 55 kg in pounds– 121 lbs |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 32-28-34 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | TV: Dance India Dance (2015) on Zee TV as a Contestant |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 10 September 1992 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2023) | 31 Years |
| Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 31 January 2016 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Gaurav Malhotra |
| Parents | Names Not Known
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| Siblings | Sister– Apoorva Iyengar (private sector employee) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Anuradha Iyengar
- Anuradha Iyengar is an Indian dancer and choreographer. She is known for appearing as a choreographer in various dance reality shows.
- She grew up in a middle-class family in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
A childhood picture of Anuradha Iyengar with her mother
- According to her, she lost both her parents in 2009 when she was 18 years old and had to support herself and her younger sister financially. So, she decided to begin working as a freelance choreographer to earn money. Meanwhile, she also started dreaming of participating in Dance India Dance (DID), a dance reality show which airs on Zee TV.
- Anuradha Iyengar once shared in a media interview that when she was 8 years old, her interest in dance began flourishing, and soon, she began learning Bharatanatyam, an Indian dance form. Meanwhile, she experimented with other different dance styles and became a versatile performer.
Anuradha Iyengar while performing the Bharatanatyam form of dance
- In 2015, during the 5th season of the dance reality show Dance India Dance, Anuradha auditioned for the show and was selected in the top 15 contestants. Indian actor Mithun Chakraborty was the grand master of the show, which was judged by the captains and choreographers Punit Pathak and Mudassar Khan. Anuradha became a part of the team titled ‘Mudasar Ki Mandali’ and was trained under master Mudassar. During the show, her dance performance on the song ‘Ghani Bawri’ received a lot of appreciation. It earned huge views on the internet through various social media platforms.
Anuradha Iyengar on the sets of the dance reality show ‘Dance India Dance’ Season 5
- After participating in DID season 5, Anuradha became a mentor to contestants in the show ‘Super Dancer’ in 2016. She mentored Jayshree, who reached the top 12 contestants in the show.
- In 2019, Anuradha Iyengar participated as one of the five choreographers in Nach Baliye 9. The show was judged by Ahmed Khan and Raveena Tandon and hosted by Manish Paul. During the show, a controversy arose, and the choreographers, including Anuradha, boycotted the show. Later, Raveena convinced them to return.
- In 2020, Anuradha mentored contestants in India’s Best Dancer, a dance reality show judged by Malaika Arora Khan, Terrence Lewis, and Geeta Kapoor. The show was aired on Sony Entertainment Television. Anuradha mentored Paramdeep Singh, one of the finalists.
Anuradha Iyengar on the sets of the dance reality show ‘India’s Best Dancer’ (2020)
- In the following year, Anuradha Iyengar participated in Super Dancer Chapter 4 on Sony Entertainment Television, and she mentored Arshiya Sharma in Super Dancer Chapter 4. In the third season of the show, she worked with Tushar Shetty, Sanam Johar, Pankaj Thapa, Aryan Patra, Amardeep Singh Natt, and Vaibhav Ghuge as a mentor.
Anuradha Iyengar on the poster of the dance reality show Super Dancer Chapter 4 (2021)
- In 2022, she participated in ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ season 10. In the same year, she appeared in DID Super Moms.
Anuradha Iyengar on the sets of the dance reality show ‘DID Super Moms’ (2022)
- Anuradha Iyengar is a trained gymnast and often shares videos of her gymnastic sessions on social media.
Anuradha Iyengar while performing gymnastics
- In 2023, she participated as a choreographer in the dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ and mentored Shoaib Ibrahim.
Anuradha Iyengar on the sets of the dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ with Shoaib Ibrahim
- Anuradha Iyengar likes dancing and frequently uploads her dance videos on various social media platforms. She is trained in semi-classical dance, a mixture of Bharatanatyam and Western-style dance.
- Once, she shared in a media conversation that she rehearsed dance songs 16 to 18 hours a day so that she could perform perfectly the next day. She added that her dance idol was Indian dancer and choreographer Remo D’Souza. She also mentioned that loved eating a lot of food. According to her, she wants to be an assistant director in media.
- In her free time, Anuradha Iyengar likes travelling to distant places, hiking, paragliding, river rafting, and swimming.
Anuradha Iyengar while enjoying a holiday
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