Vikas Sawant is an Indian dwarf dancer and actor, who mostly works in the Marathi and Hindi entertainment industry. He is one of the contestants in the reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss Marathi’ season 4 in 2022.
Wiki/Biography
Vikas Sawant was born on Saturday, April 11, 1992 (age 30 years; in 2022) in Maharashtra. His zodiac sign is Aries.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 4′ 5″
Weight (approx): 30 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Family
Vikas belongs to a Maharashtrian family.
Parents & Siblings
Not much information is available about his parents. He has a sister.
Vikas Sawant with his parents
Vikas Sawant with his sister
Relationships/Affairs
In 2019, during an interview, he shared that he dated a foreign girl for more than 6 years.
Career
Dancer
At a very early age, he joined a bank as a delivery boy to support the family financially. She then decided to work as a dancer. Later, he performed on the Hindi song “Mujhko Yaad Sataye Teri” from ‘Phir Hera Pheri’ (2006). He received appreciation from the audience for his performance and earned Rs 2000 for his performance. In 2009, she participated in the Hindi reality TV show ‘India’s Got Talent’ on Colors where she collaborated with a dance troupe. She then joined a dance school to pursue professional training in dance forms such as Bollywood and Freestyle. She later participated in the dance competition ‘ABCD Dance Competition’ and gained huge popularity with it. In 2013, she participated in the Hindi reality TV show ‘India’s Dancing Superstar’ on Star Plus.
He has also performed in various stage shows and live events along with many Indian celebrities such as Govinda, Riteish Deshmukh, and Sunny Leone.
Vikas Sawant with Govinda at Josh Bollywood event (2015)
Television
Actor
Vikas has acted in several Hindi TV serials. He has played lead roles in Hindi TV serials such as ‘Chandramukhi’ (2007), ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’ (2008), and ‘Gutur Gu’ (2010).
participants
Vikas appeared as one of the contestants in the reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss Marathi’ season 4 in 2022.
Vikas Sawant in Bigg Boss Marathi (2022)
Movie
He has also appeared in several Hindi films including ‘Naksha’ (2006), ‘Jaan-E-Mann’ (2006), ‘Agneepath’ (2012), and ‘Dabangg 2’ (2012). His performance in the Hindi film ‘Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum’ (2012) was greatly appreciated by the audience.
Vikas Sawant on the sets of Dabbang 2
Favourite
Facts/Trivia
- His mother lovingly called him Babu.
- Vikas was born into a poor family, living in a slum in 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 didn’t know in my childhood that my height could be a problem. I started having problems as I grew up in my teenage years. People would call me ‘Batlya’ (dwarf in Marathi). People will make fun of being a dwarf. I could tell that day my height was not like others. People would also come home to offer me a job in the circus but my father said ‘No’. My parents are old and they cannot work at this stage of their life. So, I decided to go out and work. I worked as a comedian for several years and people would laugh at me. I later realized this was my strong point.”
- His Instagram bio reads,
I’m perfect in my imperfections, Happy in my pain, Strong in my weaknesses and right in my own way, Coz im me !!!”
- She has received many awards and honors for her dancing skills.
Vikas Sawant was honored at an event
- He likes to spend time with his friends and travel in his spare time.
Vikas Sawant on vacation with his friends
- Vikas is a dog lover and has a pet dog named Smolley.
Vikas Sawant with his pet dog
- He has a self-titled YouTube channel. She mainly uploads her dance videos on the channel. He started his YouTube channel in 2013.
Vikas Sawant’s YouTube Channel
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
