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Dharmesh Yelande
Born (1983-10-31) 31 October 1983 (age 41)
Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Other names D-sir
Occupation
  • Dancer
  • choreographer
  • television personality
Years active 2007–present

Dharmesh Yelande (born October 31, 1983) is a famous Indian dancer, choreographer, and television star. Many people know him as D-sir. He became well-known after appearing on popular dance reality shows. He has also acted in movies and judged dance competitions.

Dharmesh's Dance Journey

Dharmesh Yelande first became famous on the TV show Dance India Dance in 2009-2010. He also took part in Dance India Dance Li'l Masters (2010) and Dance Ke Superstars (2011). These shows were very popular on Zee TV.

After his success, famous choreographer Farah Khan hired him. He helped choreograph a song for the Hindi movie Tees Maar Khan in 2010. This was a big step in his career.

Becoming an Actor

In 2013, Dharmesh started acting in movies. His first role was in the 3D dance film ABCD: Any Body Can Dance. He played a main character alongside Salman Yusuff Khan and Prabhu Deva.

Later, in 2015, he acted in the Disney's movie ABCD 2. In this film, he worked with popular actors like Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor. He also appeared in the 2016 film Banjo. In 2020, he was seen in the dance movie Street Dancer 3D.

Dharmesh also has his own dance school. It is called the D'virus Dance Academy and is located in Vadodara.

As a TV Mentor and Judge

From 2015 to 2019, Dharmesh was a mentor on the dance reality show Dance Plus. He was a captain for five seasons, guiding young dancers.

In 2020, he joined the adventure reality show Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10. He showed his bravery and finished as the second runner-up. In 2021, he became a judge on Dance Deewane season 3, sharing his dance knowledge.

Movies Dharmesh Yelande Acted In

Year Movie Role
2013 ABCD : AnyBody Can Dance Danish "D" Qureshi
2015 ABCD 2 Dharmesh a.k.a. "D"
2016 Banjo Grease
2018 Nawabzaade Salim
2020 Street Dancer 3D D

TV Shows Dharmesh Yelande Appeared On

Year Show Channel Notes
2007 Krazzy Kiya Re DD National Runner-up
2008 Boogie Woogie Sony Entertainment Television Winner
2009 Dance India Dance (season 2) Zee TV Runner-up
2010 Dance India Dance Li'l Masters Zee TV Assisted Jeetumoni
2011 Dance Ke Superstars Zee TV Winner
2012 Dance Ke Superkids Zee TV Captain of Wakao
2013 MAD – Maharashtracha Assal Dancer Colors Marathi Judge
2015 Dance Plus (season 1) Star Plus Winning Captain
2016 Dance Plus (season 2) Star Plus Winning Captain
2017 Dance Plus (season 3) Star Plus Captain
2018 Dance Plus (season 4) Star Plus Captain
2019 Dance Plus (season 5) Star Plus Winning Captain
2020 Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10 Colors TV Second Runner Up
2020 Maharashtra's Best Dancer Sony Marathi Judge
2021 Dance Deewane (season 3) Colors TV Judge

Choreography Work

Year Title Notes
2010 Tees Maar Khan He choreographed the title song for actor Akshay Kumar.
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