Six years old and from Kolkata. That is the factual description of Rupsa Batabyal when she won Super Dancer Season 3. The emotional description is harder to contain in a sentence. She was the youngest winner in the franchise’s history at that point, and she performed — across 52 episodes of a competition that began in December 2018 and concluded in June 2019 — with a range across dance styles and an emotional depth in her expression that the judges repeatedly found difficult to reconcile with her age.
Anurag Basu’s particular note about her, recorded in post-finale coverage, was that she didn’t perform for the audience the way young children often do — she performed to communicate something, and that something reached people.
Super Dancer Season 3 – Quick Overview
| Detail | Information |
| Season | Chapter 3 / Season 3 |
| Air Dates | December 29, 2018 – June 23, 2019 |
| Channel | Sony Entertainment Television |
| Total Episodes | 52 |
| Hosts | Paritosh Tripathi; Rithvik Dhanjani |
| Judges | Shilpa Shetty; Geeta Kapur; Anurag Basu |
| Winner | Rupsa Batabyal (Kolkata, West Bengal) |
| Winner’s Super Guru | Nishant Bhat |
| Runner-Up (1st) | Tejas Varma |
| Runner-Up (1st) Super Guru | Tushar Shetty |
| Other Finalists | Saksham Sharma; Jayshree Gogoi; Tanay Malhara; Sanjana Pandey |
| Prize Money (Winner) | ₹15 lakh |
| Super Guru Prize | ₹5 lakh (Nishant Bhat) |
| Total Contestants | 16 |
| Notable Fact | Youngest winner in the franchise at 6 years old; Paritosh Tripathi returned as host; 16-contestant field (largest to that point) |
Hosts of Super Dancer Season 3
Paritosh Tripathi returned as host after sitting out Season 2, reuniting with Rithvik Dhanjani. The Tripathi-Dhanjani pairing was restored and remained intact through Season 4 as well.
Rithvik Dhanjani continued for his third consecutive season as co-host.
Judges of Super Dancer Season 3
Shilpa Shetty, Geeta Kapur, and Anurag Basu returned for their third consecutive season — the same unchanged panel. By Season 3, their shorthand with each other and with the audience had developed to the point where their reactions to performances had become part of the show’s emotional texture in themselves.
Winner of Super Dancer Season 3 – Rupsa Batabyal
Rupsa Batabyal was 6 years old — some sources cite her as the youngest contestant in the top 12 that season — and from Kolkata, West Bengal. Paired with Super Guru Nishant Bhat, she performed across the competition’s 52-episode run with an ability to inhabit multiple dance forms that the judges found genuinely unusual. Her classical movements carried the kind of inward focus usually associated with much older trained dancers; her contemporary and Bollywood numbers had an abandon that, combined with that classical foundation, produced performances that held the stage differently from contestants who were stronger in one mode than others.
The finale aired June 23, 2019. Rupsa won ₹15 lakh in cash. Her Super Guru Nishant Bhat received ₹5 lakh.
Runner-Up Profiles
Tejas Varma — first runner-up, paired with Super Guru Tushar Shetty (who would go on to be Super Guru for Season 4 winner Florina Gogoi as well, making him one of the franchise’s most successful choreographic mentors). Tejas’s performances through Season 3 were technically accomplished and made him a genuine contender throughout.
Saksham Sharma — reached the later stages of the competition, paired with Super Guru Vaibhav Ghuge.
Jayshree Gogoi — another notable top-16 performer, paired with Super Guru Anuradha Iyengar.
Super Dancer Season 3 – Top 16 Contestants
Season 3 expanded the main competition to 16 contestants — the first time the franchise had used that number — reflecting the show’s growing national profile and the volume of auditioning talent that warranted a larger field.
| Contestant | Super Guru | Position |
| Rupsa Batabyal | Nishant Bhat | Winner |
| Tejas Varma | Tushar Shetty | 1st Runner-Up |
| Saksham Sharma | Vaibhav Ghuge | Top Finalist |
| Jayshree Gogoi | Anuradha Iyengar | Top 16 |
Key Facts and Legacy of Season 3
Season 3 was the longest Super Dancer season up to that point at 52 episodes, beginning in late December 2018 and concluding in June 2019. The 16-contestant format was new. Rupsa Batabyal’s victory as the youngest-ever winner reset the franchise’s internal record for how young a child could compete and win at the show’s highest level. The note about her age deserves context: at 6 years old winning 52 episodes of competition on a primetime channel is not just a statistics item — it reflects the depth of preparation and the investment her family and Super Guru put into her journey, and the consistency that a child of that age maintaining across a multi-month national television competition requires.
5 FAQs About Super Dancer Season 3
Q: Who won Super Dancer Season 3?
A: Rupsa Batabyal, a 6-year-old from Kolkata, West Bengal, won Super Dancer Season 3 (Chapter 3). The finale aired June 23, 2019. She received ₹15 lakh in prize money. Her Super Guru Nishant Bhat received ₹5 lakh. She was the youngest winner in the franchise’s history at that time.
Q: Who was the runner-up of Super Dancer Season 3?
A: Tejas Varma was the first runner-up, paired with Super Guru Tushar Shetty. Tushar Shetty would go on to mentor Season 4 winner Florina Gogoi, making him one of the most successful Super Gurus in the franchise.
Q: Who hosted Super Dancer Season 3?
A: Paritosh Tripathi and Rithvik Dhanjani — the same pairing from Season 1. Tripathi had returned after Jay Bhanushali hosted Season 2. The Tripathi-Dhanjani pairing continued through Season 4 as well.
Q: Who were the judges of Super Dancer Season 3?
A: Shilpa Shetty, Geeta Kapur, and Anurag Basu — their third consecutive season as the same unchanged panel. The judges returned for Season 4 as well, completing a remarkable four-season run with the same judging trio.
Q: When did Super Dancer Season 3 air?
A: December 29, 2018 to June 23, 2019, on Sony Entertainment Television. It ran for 52 episodes and featured 16 contestants — the largest field in the franchise at that time.
