| Samarpan Lama is an Indian dancer who won India’s Best Dancer Season 3 in 2023. |
| His parents are from Nepal and moved to India for work, with his father visiting once every 2-3 years. |
| Samarpan finished schooling in Pune and chose to move to Bombay against his parents' wish for him to study in Australia. |
| He started dancing in 2020 without professional training, learning from international dancers on YouTube and promised his parents to pursue a bachelor's degree if he didn't succeed in a year. |
| In 2021, he auditioned for Dance Champion on OSR Reality in Nepal. |
| In 2023, he initially didn't pass the digital auditions for India’s Best Dancer Season 3 but impressed in a live performance, advancing in the competition. |
| Samarpan viewed the show as a learning experience rather than aiming to win; he appreciated the platform, mentors, and contestants in shaping his skills. |
| He was crowned the winner of India’s Best Dancer in the grand finale on September 30, 2023, reuniting with his father after 2 years of separation. |
| During the show, he was titled 'King of Contemporary' by Terence Lewis and nicknamed 'Cutie Minister' by Sonali Bendre. |
| In a memorable moment, Remo D’Souza gifted him a pair of shoes as a token of respect for his talent on the show. |
| His choreographer, Pooja Khanduja, won Rs. 5 Lakhs, while Samarpan claimed a prize of Rs. 15 Lakhs. |
| His social media following surged after the show, with around 319k Instagram followers and 231k YouTube subscribers as of September 2023, earning him a YouTube Silver Button. |
| Samarpan enjoys giving interviews to keep 'My People', his fans, updated. |
| He expressed plans to allocate the prize money, including giving Rs. 6 Lakhs to his parents, buying a bike for his father, and using the rest for studies, rent, and pursuing professional dance. |
| An animal lover, Samarpan owns a pet dog named Richard. |
