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Place of Birth: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
About Sandip Soparrkar
- Sandip Soparrkar (born October 6, 1964) is an Indian Latin and ballroom dancer, Bollywood choreographer, actor, columnist, Radio Jockey and a Ted X speaker, who holds a doctorate in World Mythology Folklore from the United States and also an Honorary Doctorate in Performing arts from The National American University.
- He has been honoured with 3 National Excellence Awards and 1 National Achievement Award by the Government Of India and he is also the recipient of the prestigious Dada Saheb Phakle Award.
- He founded "India Dance Week", which combines Indian and international dance.
- He has also become a philanthropist with this Worldwide initiative "Dance for a Cause" where he uses dance, drama and music as a medium to raise awareness of various social issues in the society.
- At the British House of Commons, World Book of Records / Indo-British Cultural forum honored Soparrkar with the title of "Ballroom Dance Jewel".
- He is the only dancer choreographer of India who has a postage stamp issued by the Bhutan Government with his picture and with the logo of his worldwide initiative 'Dance for a Cause'He is the Chairperson of India Fine Art Council (IFAC) and extensively promotes artists from all fields .
- He has been bestowed with the title of ‘The World Peace Ambassador’ by The World Peacekeepers Movement.
- He is the first Indian to be certified by the Ballroom Dance Training School, Bonn, Germany and has been honoured with the National Achievement Award and with three National Excellence Awards by the Government of India.
- He is also a recipient of the Prestigious Shakti Samman in a form of a Sword by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India..
- He has also been bestowed with the highest honour in the films world 'Dadsaheb Phalke Award' by The Dadasaheb Phalke Film Foundation, the only award which is recognised by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees The Government of United States of American along with Lions Club International honoured Sandip with the 'Visionary Award' for developing a Ballroom dance program for the blind.
- He is the first Indian Dance choreographer who was invited to the United Nations Headquarters in New York city to conduct a dance session for the United Nations Staff through the United Nations Staff Recreation Council (UNSRC) and Society for Promotion of Indian Culture and Experience (SPICE).
- He has also been honoured twice by Mr.
- Thomas Lankey, honourable Mayor of Edison, New Jersey, United States of America with a Proclamation citation regarding his initiative 'Dance for a Cause', the Proclamation was handed over to him by Honourable Minister Mr.
- Antonio Sabas and his wife Mrs.
- Megumi N Sabas.
- Highest State honour was given to Sandip by The State of New Jersey, USA in form of an 'Assembly Resolution' by New Jersey General Assembly, USA.
- The renowned 'Dance Today' Magazine, USA, rates Sandip as one of the '100 most influential dancers in the world'.
- In the history of any Bollywood film magazine Soparrkar is the first dancer Choreographer to grace a cover of a Bollywood Magazine – Films TodayWorldwide popularity of Soparrkar grew manifolds when international luxury watch brand Rolex appointed him as their 'Indian Youth Icon' and gifted him with their timeless masterpiece .
- His debut film as an actor 'I Am Not a Pornstar Nazar Sambhal Ke - Mind you Gaze' sensational poster was released at the prestigious World Film Festival in Los Angeles, USA amidst Hollywood icons Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles have written personal letters of appreciation to Sandip Soparrkar for promoting ballroom and Latin dance culture in India.
- He was the first Indian to be invited to judge the Asian Latin & Ballroom Dance Championship held at Colombo where 32 countries took part with 78 competitive dances.
- He is the first Indian who was invited to be on the jury of Sharm Shaikh International theatre festival for the youth, Egypt, along with other top theatre personalities from all over the world Soparrkar is a noted contributor to The Asian Age and Afternoon Voice newspapers. His Radio Show in India on Radio Nasha, Radio One and Fever FM titled 'Aao Twist Karein with RJ Sandip Soparrkar' received the World Book of Records (WBR) London, UK certification as the world's first radio dance show.
- Apart from that he is also Nominated as the 'Goodwill Ambassador' for World Book of Records USA.
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