When Raghav Juyal was 'Crocroax': All about 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood' actor's first camera encounter

Raghav Juyal, the sensation of the entertainment industry, has seen it all – the lows, the heights, and the unfathomable achievements that earn him rounds of applause for his excellence. After being the favorite dancer of India, the master of all trades dedicated his efforts to the relentless pursuit of success. However, when he arrived in the industry, he was just a ‘,’ who arrived on the stage of a reality dance show and won the hearts of judges – and the audience watching the show at home.

Raghav Juyal's first TV appearance

Following the success of 'The Ba***ds Of Bollywoods,' old videos of Raghav, from his first , went viral on the internet. Taking a turn around to 2013, when the proficient slow-mo dancer auditioned in front of Remo D’Souza, Geeta Kapoor, and Terence Lewis for 'DID' (Dance India Dance). While introducing himself, Juyal called himself ‘Crocroax’ – a mixture of Crocodile (powerful) and Cockroach (trippy). Impressing the judges, he danced with his iconic moves and raw emotions, achieving the prestigious hat that many yearned for. While the attitude remained the same over the years, the rugged appearance of multi-colored hair evolved into a sleek style.

About Raghav Juyal's acting career

While the breakout role remains to be ‘Kill,’ where the viewers acknowledged what the dancer can achieve, Juyal’s prolific work in ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’ has been seamlessly praised by the viewers, whether it’s the insanely apt comedic timing or his eternal love for Emraan Hashmi. The 34-year-old would be changing his gears to star alongside Nani in Srikanth Odela’s upcoming film ‘The Paradise,’ which revolves around the societal prejudice of the marginalized community in the 1980s. The film will be hitting the silver screens on March 26, 2026.

Meanwhile, ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood,’ alongside Lakshya Lalwani, Bobby Deol, Sahher Bambba, Anya Singh, Manoj Pahwa, Mona Singh, Rajat Bedi, and many more, was released on September 18, 2025, on Netflix.