From ‘slow motion king’ to versatile actor: A look at Raghav Juyal’s journey

Rise to fame on Dance India Dance 3
As a contestant in Dance India Dance 3, the actor first became popular throughout the country. After his audition video went viral on YouTube, there was a lot of public demand for him. Even Grand Master Mithun Chakraborty used a wild-card round to bring him back to the show as his "trump card," which allowed Raghav to enter the main competition despite his rejection and lack of selection in the Top 18.

The "Slow Motion King" and "Crockroaxz" style
He became popular as the "King of Slow Motion" and the "Crockroaxz" because of his amazing slow-motion dancing techniques. Raghav had no previous formal dance training, so he learned this signature style, which included his version of the slow-motion walk by watching performances on television and online.

Success as a dance reality show captain and winner
Raghav moved into the roles of captain and mentor after his time as a contestant. He coached the winning team 'Yahoo' in Dance Ke Superkids after leading Raghav Ke Rockstars team in DID Li'l Masters 2. This showed his ability as a choreographer and leader in addition to his skill as a performer.

Transition to a highly successful television host
As Raghav became one of the most successful hosts in Indian television history and has anchored several seasons of Dance Plus, Rising Star, and Dance Champions, among other reality shows, he initially faced criticism for his hosting style, but the positive ratings (TRPs) showed that the audience enjoyed his humorous and attractive style.

Film debut with Sonali Cable
With Sonali Cable, Raghav made his official acting debut in 2014. Though the film didn’t do well at the box office, his performance was noticed by the director and producers, which further helped him secure acting opportunities.

Roles in major dance-based films
By taking advantage of his fame as a dancer, he was chosen for crucial roles in Remo D'Souza's popular dance film series, including ABCD 2 and Street Dancer 3D, where he showed both his acting and unique dancing abilities.

Taking a five-year break to focus on acting
Raghav chose to take a five-year break during the peak of his television career in order to focus on his dreams for the film industry to establish himself as a serious actor. He worried that people might not pay to see him in movies since they could watch him for free on TV, so he wanted to change his image from that of a dancer and host. This break was the silence he needed to reinvent himself.

Breakthrough in a negative role with Kill
Played the role of a powerful villain named Fani in the action movie Kill, Raghav’s career took a major turning point. He gained a lot of success and worldwide recognition, he also received the IIFA Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role as a result of this role, which justified his five-year risk to concentrate on acting and fulfilled his wish for people to forget he was a dancer.

Venturing into the OTT space and critical acclaim
As Parvaiz in the series The Bads of Bollywood, Raghav expanded his career into the streaming industry. His transformation from a reality TV dancer to a renowned, versatile performer was marked when veteran actor Paresh Rawal appreciated his performance as "a star and an actor to watch."