Shakti Mohan

Shakti Mohan ( Hindi : शक्ति मोहन ) is a contemporary dancer from India She was the winner of Zee TV's dance reality show Dance India Dance (season 2). Shakti won a cash prize of Rs.50 lakh from Zee TV. She also won a Suzuki Wagon R. Shakti also has a brief appearance on the video for the title song of the movie Tees Maar Khan, choreographed by Dharmesh Yelande, the first runner up. She plays Kriya on the daily soap opera Dil Dosti Dance on channel V and performs at various shows around the world.

Personal life

She is daughter of Brijmohan and Kusum, has three sisters: Neeti, Mukti, and Kriti. She is originally from Delhi but she has lived in Mumbai since 2006. She studied at Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, a boarding school. She has a MA in Political Science from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, and was planning to become an IAS officer before her appearance on Dance India Dance. She graduated with a diploma in dance from Terence Lewis Dance Foundation Scholarship Trust in 2009.

Shakti injured her leg in an accident as a child, and was told she would never be able to walk again. However, with the support and encouragement of her family and friends, she began to walk, and to dance as well.

Her sister Neeti Mohan was a participant on 'Star Plus' singing show while Mukti particpated in Star One's dance reality show Zara Nachke Dikha.

Television appearances

See also

• Dharmesh Sir
• Terence Lewis
• Kunwar Amar
• Dance India Dance (season 2)