Quick Info
| Profession | Ballroom dancer, Choreographer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 06/10/1964 |
| Age | 61 years |
| Birthplace | Bhopal |
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Bio/Wiki
| Indian Latin and ballroom dancer, choreographer, actor, columnist, philanthropist, dance reality show judge, radio jockey, dance therapist, Sufi and Tanoura Dancer, and TED X speaker | |
| Holds the title Baron Sandip Soparrkar | |
| Pioneer of India Dance Week, a platform bringing varied Indian and international dance forms together | |
| Founder of Dance for a Cause initiative to raise funds and awareness for social issues |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 185 cm |
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| Weight | 85 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Graduate | Hotel Management, Maharashtra State Institute of Hotel Management, Pune |
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| MBA | Business Management, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune |
| PhD | World Mythology Folklore, Pacifica Graduate Institute, USA |
| Honorary Doctorate | Performing Arts, National American University |
Personal Life
| Half Gujarati and half South Indian | |
| Non-smoker | |
| Alcohol drinker |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Separated |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Jesse Randhawa |
| Wife | Jesse Randhawa (married 2009, separated 2016) |
| Children | Arjun (adopted 2007), Kabir (adopted 2021, differently-abled) |
Family
| Father | Col Ajay Kumar Soparkar, Indian Army |
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| Mother | Rani Soparrkar, Teacher |
| Siblings | One older sibling |
| Grandfather | Dr. K.M Soparkar (first Gynaecologist in Indian Army) |
| Great Grandfather | Dr. M.B Soparkar (personal doctor to Mahatma Gandhi, Vallabhbhai Patel, and Morarji Desai) |
Career
| Choreography Debut | Zubeidaa (2001) |
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| Early Career | Hotel management graduate, specialized in world cuisine, worked as a cook |
| Modeling Career | Professional model, finalist of Graviera Mr. India contest (1997), won title Mr. Young Turk (1997), first Indian to participate in International Male Model Contest, won Top 21 most photogenic faces of the year |
| Notable Achievement | Considered India's first Ballroom Dancer |
| Celebrity Students | Madonna, Beyoncé Knowles, Britney Spears, Shakira, Diego Maradona, Hrithik Roshan, Ameesha Patel, Dino Morea, Kajol, Tabu, Manisha Koirala |
Favourites
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Non-smoker | |
| 2. Alcohol drinker | |
| 3. Worked as a cook post-graduation | |
| 4. Adopted a child named Arjun in 2007 before marrying | |
| 5. Former professional model turned choreographer | |
| 6. Multiple titles in modeling competitions | |
| 7. First Ballroom Dancer of India | |
| 8. Received letters from the Queen of England and The Prince of Wales | |
| 9. Invited to dance at Prince William and Kate Middleton's royal wedding reception in 2011 | |
| 10. Active in humanitarian causes and NGOs | |
| 11. Pioneer of India Dance Week | |
| 12. Initiator of Dance for a Cause | |
| 13. Baron Sandip Soparrkar | |
| 14. Dance reality show judge, radio jockey, dance therapist, Sufi and Tanoura Dancer, Ted X speaker | |
| 15. Actor | |
| 16. Columnist | |
| 17. Philanthropist | |
| 18. Half Gujarati and half South Indian |