Dharmesh Yelande facts for kids

Dharmesh Yelande (born 31 October 1983), also known as D-sir, is a famous Indian dancer, choreographer, and television personality. He is well-known for his amazing dance moves and for being a mentor on popular dance shows.

Dharmesh's Dance Journey

Starting with Reality Shows

Dharmesh Yelande first became famous by taking part in dance reality shows. He was a contestant on Dance India Dance in 2009-2010. He also appeared on Dance India Dance Li'l Masters in 2010 and Dance Ke Superstars in 2011. These shows helped him become a recognized dancer.

Becoming a Choreographer

After showing his talent on TV, Dharmesh started working as a choreographer. A famous director, Farah Khan, hired him to choreograph a song for the Hindi movie Tees Maar Khan in 2010. This was a big step in his career.

Acting in Dance Movies

Dharmesh also became an actor! In 2013, he played a main role in the 3D dance movie ABCD: Any Body Can Dance. He acted alongside other great dancers like Salman Yusuff Khan and Prabhu Deva. He then appeared in the sequel, ABCD 2, in 2015, with actors Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor. These movies were all about dance and showed off his skills.

Mentoring and Judging on TV

Dharmesh Yelande is also a popular face on television. From 2015 to 2019, he was a mentor on the dance reality show Dance Plus for five seasons. He helped many young dancers improve and win. In 2021, he became a judge on Dance Deewane season 3, sharing his expertise with new talent.

Other Appearances and Projects

Besides dancing and acting, Dharmesh has been part of other exciting projects. In 2016, he acted in the film Banjo. He also appeared in the dance film Street Dancer 3D in 2020. That same year, he took part in the adventure reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10, where he was the second runner-up. Dharmesh also has his own dance school in Vadodara called the D'virus Dance Academy.

Dharmesh's Work in Films and TV

Notable Film Roles

Dharmesh has acted in several movies, often playing characters who love to dance.

• 2013: ABCD : AnyBody Can Dance as Danish "D" Qureshi
• 2015: ABCD 2 as Dharmesh a.k.a. "D"
• 2016: Banjo as Grease
• 2020: Street Dancer 3D as D

Key Television Shows

Dharmesh has been a part of many TV shows, either as a contestant, captain, or judge.

• 2008: Boogie Woogie (Winner)
• 2009: Dance India Dance (season 2) (Runner-up)
• 2010: Dance India Dance Li'l Masters (Captain for Jeetumoni)
• 2011: Dance Ke Superstars (Winner)
• 2015-2019: Dance Plus (Captain for multiple seasons, winning some)
• 2020: Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 (Second Runner Up)
• 2021: Dance Deewane (season 3) (Judge)