Raghav Juyal, who first shot to fame with his viral Dance India Dance audition and his unique stage name “Crockroaxz”, has become a constant presence in the entertainment industry. He came to Mumbai with the dream of becoming a background dancer, and eventually became a renowned dancer. He then went on to become a television host and graduated to becoming an actor. While he was part of films like ABCD 2 and Street Dancer 3D, it was his work in Kill and The Ba***ds of Bollywood that brought him immense fame.
As part of the fame, Raghav recently appeared on filmmaker Farah Khan’s YouTube series. He made a stylish entrance in a denim-on-denim ensemble along with a bodyguard. Impressed by his transformation, Farah exclaimed, “Oh my God! This is what stardom looks like. You look like a rockstar from Hollywood. You used to look like you were from Nala Sopara… now you have changed.” She added with a smile, “You look so nice, success is working for you.”
During their chat, Raghav jokingly complained that Farah didn’t make him a star like Dilip. Surprised, Farah shot back, “What are you saying? Who got you your first acting audition?” Raghav corrected himself and fondly recalled, “Farah ma’am was the one who referred me to casting director Anmol Ahuja for an audition for Satte Pe Satta. When I auditioned, all the casting directors were shocked. That led to more opportunities and eventually roles in Kill and other projects.” Farah chimed in, referencing Satte Pe Satta, “Picture toh bani nahi par tu nikal pada! (The film didn’t happen, but you took off!)”
As he entered Farah’s house, Raghav was asked, “What do you want to drink?” He replied, “Coffee.” Farah quipped, “Your Americano? Because now you no longer belong to Nala Sopara!” Raghav laughed and added, “Abhi main Ulhasnagar se Las Vegas mein aa gaya hoon! (I have gone from Ulhasnagar to Las Vegas now!)”
Farah, clearly impressed, asked, “Tell me about this Hollywood rockstar look!” When Raghav remained quiet, she teased him again, “Has this change come after the success of Ba***ds of Bollywood?” Raghav humbly responded, “I don’t know! That show brought me a lot of fame and praise.” Farah went on to compliment his role in the Aryan Khan series, especially praising a scene with Emraan Hashmi. Curious, she asked, “When did you learn Arabic?” Raghav chuckled, “Mostly during travelling. Sometimes my driver, Ram, would freak out when I would suddenly start singing in Arabic!”
Later in the conversation, Raghav proudly revealed, “I’m building a huge house in Dehradun. It’s a five-storey building.” He added that once it’s ready, he would invite Farah over to shoot another video there. Farah then asked, “So do you live on rent in Bombay?” Raghav confidently replied, “Not at all! I own a house here!”
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Raghav has been in the industry for nearly 15 years. Long before Kill and B*****ds of Bollywood, he featured in films like ABCD 2, Street Dancer 3D and Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan, among others.
