Shantanu Maheshwari: I am Not Someone Who Goes Gaga Over Birthday!

Actor and dancer Shantanu Maheshwari who rose to fame with Channel V’s youth show Dil Dosti Dance as Swayam Maheshwari celebrates his birthday today. Shantanu has also been a part of several reality as well as web shows and claimed the title of Colors TV’s Khatron Ke Khiladi 8. He was also recently seen in Star Plus’ dance reality show Nach Baliye 9 with his  partner Nityaami Shirke. 

In a conversation, Shantanu revealed to us his birthday plans, birthday rituals, celebrations with D3 co-stars and much more...

What are your birthday plans this year?

My birthday plans this year are going to be very sweet and simple. Nothing too fancy or elaborate as I am not too fond of that kind of a celebration. So I will just be spending some quality time at home with family and then heading out with a couple of friends later in the day to any of our favorite hangout spots. 

Are there any birthday rituals that you follow every year?

Its not really a ritual, but I like going to the temple every year on my birthday. Its just a nice and peaceful feeling, and also a good occasion to thank god for all the strength he has given me in the past year to achieve all that I could. 

Do you remember any special birthday celebrations with your co-stars on the sets? 

My best on set birthdays have been the ones with my Dil Dostii Dance crew. Those were some of the best celebrations I have had in my shooting years. There were in-fact quite a few of us who had our birthdays spanning in between February to March, and we couldn't really take separate leaves each for our birthday, so we would all fix a day and celebrate our birthdays together and that was the best part!

 Do you remember any childhood incident of you celebrating your birthday?

Back in school there was a tradition of wearing different clothes besides your uniform on your birthday and distributing sweets to all the other kids. It is definitely one memory I will always remember. 

 Are you the kind of person who remember their co-stars and friends birthdays or you tend to forget it?

I do tend to oversee birthdays at times, so I make it a point to note them down. 

Lastly, what importance does birthdays hold for in your life? Do you look forward for it every year?

I am not someone who goes gaga over my birthday, but its definitely a special day. It makes me realize how much I have witnessed over all these years in my life, as well as how much I have changed and matured over time and grown so much as a person which is indeed a lovely feeling.