Speaking of Uttarakhand’s cinema, the name of Sanjay Silodi comes up time and again. With his charming boy next door looks, energetic dance moves, and on-time facial expression, he is one of the most loved faces of Uttarakhand cinema.
Sanjay Silodi was originally named Sanjay Dutt Silodi. He was born on 30 June 1983 in Delhi’s Shahdara region. Coming from a very down-to-earth family, Sanjay always believed in hard work to achieve his dreams. He had been keen on dancing ever since his childhood. Delhi’s glitz and glamour contributed to his stylish aura.
After graduating in B.com from Delhi University, he decided to join the Uttarakhand music industry as a dancer. He had an option to pursue the Big Bollywood dream, yet his soul was attached to the hills. He got his first major break from his debut album – ‘Nathula wali Bau’ as a breakdancer. People loved the youthful energy and the vibrancy that he produced with his performance.
Soon, Sanjay Silodi became a name that shone all over the Garwahli film industry. In an interview, when asked about why he chose the Garwahli industry, his answer was simply beautiful. He said that the Uttarakhand industry doesn’t need any savior from outside. Instead of seeking opportunity outside, why not create it at home.
He got his first lead role in the song ‘Pingli Saree Ma,’ and his charming personality made him people’s favourite. His first super hit song came after the release of ‘Babli Teru Mobile.’ It was not just a catchy song, but his dance moves gave whole different vibes to the song. Soon after, he gave back-to-back hits such as ‘Labra Chori,’ ‘Syali Rukuma,’ and a never-ending list of hit songs. He has also worked for Punjabi music videos. After achieving all of this, he always credits his success to his mother. He says that, Albeit she never trained him in dancing, she was the one who always had faith in his talent.Sanjay silodi garhwali songs are trend setters in Uttarakhand.
In 2011, he won the ‘Best Hilliwood Actor Award.’ Later in 2014 , he won ‘Best Uftara Award’ and ‘Badri Kedar Sammaan.’
His journey from being a boy with million dreams to a successful Pahadi star is an inspiration to all of us.