Rajit Dev keen to showcase his “new side” as an actor

Divya Agarwal and Rajit Dev

Choreographer Rajit Dev has been bitten by the acting bug. He features in the music video of Vishal Dadlani's track, Kareeb. The dance number features Dev alongside Ragini MMS Returns 2 actor Divya Agarwal. He is keen to showcase his "new side" after making several actors dance in films and music videos. "It is hectic to choreograph and act, but I am enjoying it," he says.

Rajit started his career as a dancer when he was 17 and featured as a backup dancer in Hrithik Roshan's 'Main aisa kyu hun'. He was also seen in Ganesh Hegde's 'Main deewana', post which he participated in the dance reality show 'Just Dance' and made it to the top four. He has even assisted choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant for eight years and has also participated in 'Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa' with celebrity contestants Pooja Bose, Kavita Kaushik and Karishma Tanna. He has choreographed for films like 'Meri Pyaari Bindu', 'Jai Gangaajal' and 'Lipstick Under My Burka'.

He even choreographed Ranveer Singh's commercial for Jack & Jones and is also associated with the actor's music label IncInk where he choreographs songs under the banner. However the female 'Pachtaoge' is the first time he has donned the director's hat and has choreographed it as well.

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