{{Short description|Indian dancer and choreographer}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2021}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Shakti Mohan | image = Shakti-Mohan.jpg | caption = Mohan in 2013 | birth_place = | alma mater = | occupation = {{hlist|Dancer|choreographer}} | years_active = 2009–present | relatives = {{Unbulleted_list|Neeti Mohan (elder sister) |Kriti Mohan (older sister)|Mukti Mohan (younger sister)}} }} '''Shakti Mohan''' is an Indian dancer, choreographer and television personality. She is the winner of Zee TV's dance reality show '' Dance India Dance 2''. Mohan has been a judge and captain of Indian reality show ''Dance Plus'' since its inception''.''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/dance-plus-6-judge-shakti-mohan-approached-bigg-boss-ott-season-2-find-out-1111823 | title=Dance Plus 6 judge Shakti Mohan approached for Bigg Boss OTT season 2? Find out | access-date=1 November 2022 | archive-date=24 February 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224135249/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/dance-plus-6-judge-shakti-mohan-approached-bigg-boss-ott-season-2-find-out-1111823 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Career== Following her victory in the second season of ''Dance India Dance'', Shakti produced dance-themed calendars for 2012 and 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/dance-reality-show-winner-shakti-mohan-launches-her-own-calendar/193185 |title=Dance reality show winner Shakti Mohan launches her own calendar |first=Chulbuli |last=Pandey |date=18 December 2012 |website=Mid-Day}}</ref> She was cast in the fictional dance based teen series ''Dil Dosti Dance'' (2011) as main lead character. In 2012, she collaborated with the composer Mohammed Fairouz on a BBC-sponsored dance project in New York City.<ref>{{cite web |date=10 July 2012 |title=BBC World News Collaborative Culture (Collaboration Culture) Shakti Mohan |url=http://beta.uthtime.in/entertain-me/movies-music-tv/bbc-world-news-collaboration-culture |work=U’th Time |access-date=18 August 2014 |archive-date=24 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045303/http://beta.uthtime.in/entertain-me/movies-music-tv/bbc-world-news-collaboration-culture |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 2013, Mohan launched a YouTube channel with dance instruction videos. She was also a contestant and finalist on ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa'' (2014).
She then became the judge and mentor in the dance competition reality show ''Dance Plus'' for Seasons 1–4 and also judged the show ''Dance Singapore Dance''. Her first song as a choreographer in Bollywood is "Nainowale Ne" in the movie ''Padmaavat''. In 2020, Shakti choreographed a song for Ranbir Kapoor in the film ''Shamshera'' directed by Karan Malhotra. The film was released in July 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/ranbir-kapoor-vaani-kapoor-sanjay-dutt-announce-release-date-shamshera-power-packed-video/ |title=Ranbir Kapoor, Vaani Kapoor and Sanjay Dutt announce release date of Shamshera with power packed video|website=Bollywood Hungama |date=11 February 2022 }}</ref> Shakti has also been a part of a L’Oréal Paris campaign in 2020.
She has appeared in the music videos ''Kamli'' (2013), ''Akh Lad Jaave Nritya Jam'' (2018), ''Kanha Re'' (2018), ''Aakhri Baar'' (2019), ‘The Chamiya Song’ (2019) and ‘Saaton Janam’ (2020).
Shakti Mohan, with her brand NrityaShakti for dance production, has produced two webshows on YouTube named ''Break A Leg'' Season 1 and 2.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 April 2020 |title=PLAYLIST: Shakti Mohan's Break A Leg Season 2 episodes |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/shakti-mohan-break-a-leg-season-2-episodes-playlist-6353284/ |access-date=2 March 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> She is the younger sister of the singer Neeti Mohan and elder sister of the dancer and actress Mukti Mohan, also produced a dance music video with her sisters.
== Filmography == {{Pending films key}}
=== Films === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" |Notes !Ref. |- | rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''High School Musical 2'' ||rowspan=4|special appearance in song || Appeared in the song "All For One" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 January 2021 |title=Five youth shows we miss on television |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/five-youth-shows-we-miss-on-television-7143001/ |access-date=7 August 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Tees Maar Khan'' ||Appeared in the song "Tees Maar Khan" | rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 May 2020 |title=Dance India Dance: Where are the winners now? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/dance-india-dance-winners-where-are-they-now-6381361/ |access-date=7 August 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2012 || ''Rowdy Rathore'' || Appeared in the song "Aa Re Pritam Pyaarre" |- | ''Sukoon''|| Album by Vaishali Made |<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 October 2019 |title=Shakti Mohan biography in hindi, history, information: शक्ति मोहन का जीवन परिचय, पति, परिवार के बारे में जानकारी |url=https://hindi.theindianwire.com/%e0%a4%b6%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%a4%e0%a4%bf-%e0%a4%ae%e0%a5%8b%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%a8-%e0%a4%9c%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%80-197727/ |access-date=7 August 2021 |website=दा इंडियन वायर |language=hi}}</ref> |- | 2013 || ''Dhoom 3'' || Assistant Choreographer || Song – "Kamli" | |- | rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''Kaanchi'' || rowspan=2|special appearance in song || Appeared in the song "Kambal Ke Neeche" | rowspan="2" | |- | ''Samrat & Co'' || Appeared in the song "Tequila Wakila" |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''Padmaavat'' || Choreographer || Song – "Nainowale Ne" | |- | ''Nawabzaade'' || Item number || Appeared in the song "Amma Dekh" |<ref>{{Cite news |title='Nawabzaade' song 'Amma Dekh': Brace yourselves for the new zingy dance number featuring Shakti Mohan - Times of India ► |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/nawabzaade-song-amma-dekh-brace-yourselves-for-the-new-zingy-dance-number-featuring-shakti-mohan/articleshow/65039224.cms |access-date=7 August 2021 |website=The Times of India |date=18 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref> |- |2022|| ''Shamshera'' || Choreographer || Song - "Hunkara" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shakti Mohan On Choreographing Ranbir Kapoor In Shamshera: 'Wish Came True' |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/shakti-mohan-on-choreographing-ranbir-kapoor-in-shamshera-wish-came-true-2162781 |access-date=7 August 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes |- | 2009–2010 || ''Dance India Dance 2'' || rowspan=2 |Contestant || Winner |- | 2010 || ''Nachle Ve with Saroj Khan'' || |- | 2011–2015 || ''Dil Dosti Dance'' || Kria Ghai || |- | rowspan="4" | 2011 || ''Preet Se Bandhi Ye Dori Ram Milaayi Jodi'' || Sonia || rowspan=7| Guest |- | ''Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai''|| Kriya |- | ''Channel V Footloose''|| rowspan=5 |Herself |- | ''Dance India Dance 3'' |- | rowspan="2" |2012 || ''Punar Vivah - Zindagi Milegi Dobara'' |- | ''Main Lakshmi Tere Aangan Ki'' |- | 2013 || ''India's Dancing Superstar'' |- | rowspan="4" | 2014 || ''Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7'' || Contestant || 2nd runner-up |- | ''Boogie Woogie'' || rowspan=5 |Herself || rowspan=5 |Guest |- | ''No More Kamzor'' |- | ''Comedy Nights with Kapil'' |- | rowspan="4" | 2015 || ''Thank You Maa'' |- | ''Dance India Dance Super Moms'' |- | ''Dance Singapore Dance''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/dance-singapore-tougher-to-win |title=Dance Singapore tougher to win |first=Gurveen |last=Kaur |date=24 August 2015 |work=The Straits Times}}</ref> || Judge || |- | ''Dance Plus 1'' || rowspan=4 |Mentor || |- | 2016 || ''Dance Plus 2''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://danceplus2016.com/judges-hosts-contestants-dance-plus-2016/ |title=Judges, Hosts, Contestants : Dance Plus 2016 |work=Dance Plus 2016 |publisher=Danceplus2016.com |access-date=5 May 2016 |archive-date=8 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508122905/http://danceplus2016.com/judges-hosts-contestants-dance-plus-2016/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> || |- | 2017 || ''Dance Plus 3''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hotstar.com/tv/dance-ek-level-up/14599 |title=Judges, Hosts, Contestants : Dance Plus 2017 |website=hotstar.com |access-date=16 July 2017 |archive-date=15 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915125103/https://www.hotstar.com/tv/dance-ek-level-up/14599 |url-status=dead }}</ref> || |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''Dance Plus 4'' || |- | ''Kitchen Champion 5''|| rowspan=3 |Herself || rowspan=3 |Guest |- | 2019 || ''Nach Baliye 9'' |- | rowspan="2" | 2020 || ''India's Best Dancer'' |- | ''Dance With Me'' || Host || |- | rowspan="3" |2021||''Dance Deewane 3''|| Herself || Guest |- | ''Dance With Me 2'' || Host || |- |''Dance Plus 6''|| Mentor|| Winning Captain |- | 2022 || ''The Great Indian Murder'' || Herself || Special appearance in the song "Raskala" |- | 2023 || ''Dance Plus pro''|| Mentor|| Winning Captain |-
| 2025 || ''Hip hop india season 2''|| herself || guest judge||
|}
=== Music videos === {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Singer !Ref. |- | rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''Kanha Re'' || Neeti Mohan |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roy |first=Dhaval |date=22 March 2018 |title=Neeti Mohan on collaborating with her sisters, Shakti and Mukti: Our collaboration is for life |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-neeti-mohan-on-collaborating-with-her-sisters-shakti-and-mukti-our-collaboration-is-for-life-2596253 |access-date=7 August 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> |-- || ''Akh Lad Jaave Nritya Jam'' || Jubin Nautiyal |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Song - Akh Lad Jaave Nritya Jam Featuring Shakti Mohan & Poppin' John (Dance Cover) {{!}} Hindi Video Songs - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/loveyatri-song-akh-lad-jaave-nritya-jam-featuring-shakti-mohan-poppin-john-dance-cover/videoshow/67252808.cms |access-date=7 August 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2019 || ''Aakhri Baar'' || Palash Muchhal |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Latest Hindi Song 'Aakhri Baar' Sung By Palash Muchhal Featuring Parth Samthaan, Shakti Mohan And Pankaj Sharma {{!}} Hindi Video Songs - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/latest-hindi-song-aakhri-baar-sung-by-palash-muchhal-featuring-parth-samthaan-shakti-mohan-and-pankaj-sharma/videoshow/71721977.cms |access-date=7 August 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |- |''The Chamiya Song'' |DJ Bravo, Gaurav Dagaonkar, Rimi Nique |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-28 |title=Dwayne Bravo teams up with Shakti Mohan for wedding song, The Chamiya Song |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/dwayne-bravo-teams-up-with-shakti-mohan-for-a-wedding-song-the-chamiya-song/story-vf83Q4k4KH1j5sLwXjdIlI.html |access-date=2023-07-30 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> |- | 2020 || ''Saaton Janam'' || Ishaan Khan, Shambhavi Thakur |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch New Hindi Hit Song Music Video - 'Saaton Janam' Sung By Ishaan Khan and Shambhavi Thakur {{!}} Hindi Video Songs - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/watch-new-hindi-hit-song-music-video-saaton-janam-sung-by-ishaan-khan-and-shambhavi-thakur/videoshow/83261541.cms |access-date=7 August 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2022 || ''Mud Mud Ke'' || Tony Kakkar, Neha Kakkar | |- || ''Chumma Chumma'' || Nakash Aziz, Neeti Mohan |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aayush Sharma And Shakti Mohan Shake A Leg To New Chumma Chumma Song |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/aayush-sharma-and-shakti-mohan-shake-a-leg-to-new-chumma-chumma-song-3243003 |access-date=13 March 2023 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | 2023 |''Daayein Baayein'' |Yasser Desai |<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 February 2023 |title=Shakti Mohan and Himansh Kohli's 'Daayein Baayein' sets Valentine's Day mood |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/shakti-mohan-himansh-kohli-s-daayein-baayein-sets-valentine-s-day-mood-news-261946 |access-date=13 March 2023 |website=Outlook India}}</ref> |- || ''Savariya'' || Neeti Mohan |<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 October 2023 |title=Mohan sisters - Shakti Mohan, Mukti Mohan and Neeti Mohan have released their latest track 'Savaria' that celebrates the spirit of Navratri. |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/neeti-mohan-calls-her-latest-song-savaria-a-musical-celebration-of-navaratri--news-323014 |access-date=9 October 2023 |website=Outlook India}}</ref> |}
==See also== * List of dancers * Mukti Mohan
== References == {{Reflist|30em}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{IMDb name|3808442}}
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