Raghav Juyal facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Raghav Juyal
Raghav in 2023
Born	(1991-07-10) 10 July 1991 (age 33) Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Other names	King of Slow Motion Crockroaxz
Education	DAV College, Dehradun (B.Com)
Occupation	Dancer choreographer actor television presenter
Years active	2012–present
Known for	Reinvention of slow motion walk in India
Style	Slow motion lyrical dubstep

Raghav Juyal (born on July 10, 1991) is a talented Indian actor, dancer, choreographer, and TV presenter. People know him best as "Crockroaxz" or the "King of Slow Motion." He earned these nicknames for his amazing dance moves, especially his unique slow-motion style. He even reinvented the "Slow Motion Walk" in India!

Raghav became famous after appearing on the TV dance show Dance India Dance 3. He was a finalist and later became a team leader (skipper) for "Raghav Ke Rockstars" on Dance India Dance Li'l Masters 2 and Dance Ke Superkids. His team even won under his leadership! In 2024, he gained more attention for his role in the action movie Kill.

Raghav's Journey in Entertainment

Becoming Famous on Dance India Dance

Raghav Juyal first became widely known when his audition video for Dance India Dance 3 (2012) went viral online. What's cool is that he never had any professional dance training before joining the show! He showed off a completely new dance style.

Even though he wasn't picked for the Top 18 at first, fans loved him so much that the Grand Master, Mithun Chakraborty, brought him back. This was a special exception, and Raghav got to re-enter the competition. He then created many different dance styles and made it all the way to the finale. He was one of the most popular contestants that season.

Leading Teams in DID Li'l Masters

After Dance India Dance, Raghav became a captain for the team "Raghav Ke Rockstars" on DID Li'l Masters (season 2). He taught and choreographed dances for young talents like Saumya Rai and Rohan Parkale. Raghav was the only captain who managed to lead both of his students to the Grand Finale!

Winning with Dance Ke Superkids

Raghav continued his journey as a choreographer and captain on Dance Ke Superkids. He led the team "Yahoo" from DID Li'l Masters (season 2). His team competed against "Wakao," led by Dharmesh Yelande. In the exciting Grand Finale, Raghav's team was declared the winner!

Acting and Hosting Shows

In 2014, Raghav Juyal started his acting career in the comedy film Sonali Cable. Critics praised his lively performance, saying he "steals every scene." The next year, he starred in the dance movie ABCD 2, alongside Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor.

Raghav also became a popular TV host. He hosted the dance reality show Dance Plus on Star Plus and co-hosted Prem Ki Diwali. In 2016, he was a contestant on the adventure show Khatron Ke Khiladi season 7. He continued to host Dance Plus (season 2) and appeared on other award shows.

In 2017, he co-hosted the singing show Rising Star and later Dance Plus (season 3). He also co-hosted Dance Champions. In 2018, he co-hosted Dil Hai Hindustani and starred in the film Nawabzaade. He then co-hosted Dance Plus (season 4) and Dance Plus (season 5) in 2019.

In 2020, Raghav appeared in the dance film Street Dancer 3D. He also played a different kind of role, a negative character, in the crime thriller series Abhay 2. He then played a main role in the comedy film Bahut Hua Samman, which got good reviews. He also filmed a romantic movie called Wedlock. In 2021, it was announced he would be in the film Yudhra, produced by Farhan Akhtar.

Raghav's Dance Style

Raghav Juyal is famous for his "Slow Motion Walk," which became his signature move. Well-known choreographers like Geeta Kapoor, Remo D'Souza, and Terrence Lewis have said they had never seen anyone perform the slow-motion walk so realistically in India before Raghav. Besides dancing, Raghav is also a trained actor.

Raghav's Personal Life

Raghav Juyal was born and grew up in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. His father, Deepak Juyal, is a lawyer, and his mother, Alka Bakshi Juyal, is Punjabi. His family belongs to the Garhwali Brahmin community from their ancestral village Khetu in Uttarakhand.

Even though he became a famous dancer, Raghav never had any formal dance training. He learned by watching performances online and on TV. He started winning dance awards even when he was at Doon International School. Later, he studied for his B.Com degree at DAV (PG) College.

Raghav Juyal's Work

Films

Television Shows

Music Videos

Web Series

See also

• List of dancers