Coming from a place where opportunities were out of reach, Raghav Juyal created his own path towards success. Raghav Juyal popularly known as ‘the slow motion king’ is an exceptional dancer and choreographer who learnt dancing through online dance videos. Today Raghav is an established name in the Bollywood industry, not just for his dancing but for his acting skills also. This is a story of a boy who believed that dreams have no boundaries and fulfilled them fearlessly.
Who is Raghav Juyal ?
Raghav Juyal is an Indian dancer, choreographer, actor, and host. Raghav gained popularity for his unique dancing skill, a mixture of slow motion and hip-hop. Raghav reinvented the slow motion dancing skills in India that became his signature style and ultimately gave him the title “Slow Motion King”. From a small town to the big screen, Raghav has achieved this success on his own.
He became a name in every Indian household after participating in the show Dance India Dance 3 where he presented his own dance style. Though he was a runner-up in the show, his skills and hard work won the nation’s heart. Recently, Raghav won an award for his commendable acting in the film “Kill”.
Raghav Juyal Age & Biography/Wiki
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Raghav Juyal |
| Nick Name | Crockroaxz |
| Date of birth | 10th July, 1991 |
| Birth place | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
| Age | 34 Years old (as of 2025) |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Popularly known as | Slow Motion King’ |
| Profession | Dancer, Actor, Host, and Choreographer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Wife | N/A |
| Girlfriend | Shehnaz Gill (actress) |
| Father | Deepak Juyal (advocate and social worker) |
| Mother | Alka Bakshi Juyal (homemaker) |
| Brother | Yashasvi Juyal (filmmaker) |
| Qualification | B.com (DAV College, Dehradun) |
| School | Doon International School, Dehradun |
| College | DAV College in Dehradun |
| Known for | Slow motion walk reinvention |
| Active Years | 2011-Present |
| Net Worth | $ 1.5 Million |
Raghav Juyal Early Life
Born and brought-up in the midst of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, Raghav belonged to a middle-class family, where big dreams meant overcoming great odds. From his teenage years, he showed great interest in arts like dancing, mimicry, or acting. With the support of his family Raghav pursued his education as well as worked on his passion for dancing.
What made Raghav “The Raghav Juyal” is that nobody taught him dancing, he was a self- taught dancer. His dancing journey began with self- learning, watching dance steps through online videos and practicing them tirelessly in front of the mirror. He gave the name ‘Crockroaxz’ to his dancing as it was inspired from crocodile and cockroach, which indicates unpredictability, resilience, and fluidity.
Raghav Juyal Height & Physical Stats
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Height | in cm – 178 cm in m – 1.78 m in feet & inches – 5″10′ |
| Weight | in kg – 70 kg in pounds – 155 lbs |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair color | Black |
Raghav Juyal Family Background
Raghva comes from a Garhwali Brahman family. “Deepak Juyal“, his father is an advocate and social worker whereas his mother “Alka Bakshi Juyal” is Punjabi and homemaker. Raghav has a sibling “Yashasvi Juyal” who is a filmmaker by profession. Whatever Raghav is today is because of the constant support from his family. Coming from a village where dancing was not considered as a stable career, his family believed in his dreams and remained by his side throughout his journey.
Raghav Juyal Education Qualification
Raghav did his schooling from the Doon International School, Dehradun. During his school days he used to participate in dance competitions and won numerous awards. For his graduation, he joined DAV College in Dehradun pursuing B.com. However, his mind and heart was in dancing so he continued following his passion, skipping lectures, and managed to complete his graduation. After college he completely gave all his time, efforts and hard work into transforming his passion into a successful dance career.
Raghav Juyal Girlfriend & Relationships
Raghav prefers to stay low-key and keeps his personal life away from the limelight. Currently, he is single and is not planning to marry anytime soon. Recently, his name was linked with actress “Shehnaz Gill“, however they both completely denied the rumors and stated that they are just good friends. Raghav said that he’s focusing on his career and busy with tight work schedules and left with no time for any sort of romantic relationships.
Raghav Juyal Career Journey
Raghav began his career as a contestant in the show Dance India Dance 3 (2012), where his auditioned clip went viral on social media due to his unique dancing style. However, initially he was not selected in the show but later due to public demand and popularity he gained after his audition, he was included in the show as wildcard contestant. After that, he showcased his dancing skills exceptionally and reached the finale of the show where he was a second runner-up.
After DID 3, he became prominent in the dancing industry and started working as a choreographer. He then choreographed in the show DID lil master, Dance Plus, Dance ke Superkids, amongst others. His choreographed team and constants won the shows that gave him more fame and success.
Apart from dancing, he also started acting in movies. In 2014, Raghav debuted as an actor in the film Sonali Cable opposite Rhea Chakraborty. However, the film didn’t do well at the box office but Raghav’s acting was praised by the audience and critics.
In 2015, he was seen in the dance movie ABCD 2 opposite Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor. This movie was a hit and Raghav’s performance was again applauded. Later, he did many movies like Nawabzaade, Street Dancer 3D, Kisi ka Bhai Kisi Ka Jaan, Yudhra and Kill. Apart from movies, he was also seen acting in various web series like Abhay, and Gyaarah Gyaraah.
Raghav also hosted various award and dance shows. His mimicry and comic skills makes him a great tv show host. Raghav is currently working for his upcoming series and film which are yet to be announced.
Awards
Raghav recently won the best actor in a negative role at the IIFA Awards 2025 for his role in the film Kill. He also won the best actor male popular at the OTTplay Awards 2025.
Social worker
Hailing from the mountains, Raghav is a nature lover and works as a social worker to protect nature and mountains. He keeps posting on his social media handles to raise awareness, promoting local culture, tradition and sustainability. He often visits the natural disaster hit regions of his state to support and help them rebuild.
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