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Prabhu Deva

Prabhu Deva

Bharatanatyam Performer • Teacher

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About

Prabhu Deva, born on April 3, 1973, in Mysore, Karnataka, India, is a highly influential Indian dance choreographer, film director, producer, and actor. Inspired by his father, Mugur Sundar, a choreographer for South Indian movies, Prabhu Deva began learning dance at a young age, including Indian classical dance forms such as Bharatanatyam from Dharmaraj…

Journey Timeline

Born — Born on April 3 in Mysore, Karnataka.

Film Debut (Cameo) — First appeared as a boy playing a flute in the song "Panivizhum Iravu" from the Tamil film Mouna Ragam.

Background Dancer — Appeared as a background dancer in the Tamil film Agni Natchathiram.

Choreography Debut — First venture as a choreographer for the film Vetri Vizha.

Lead Acting Debut — First lead acting role in the film Indhu.

International Performance — Performed with a Tamil cinema dance group at the "MJ & Friends" Michael Jackson tribute concert in Germany.

Directional Debut — Successfully ventured into film direction with the Telugu film Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana.

Dance Academy Leadership — Serves as chairman and director of the Prabhu Deva's Dance Academy in Singapore.

Received Kalaimamani Award

Received Padma Shri

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Awards & Honors

  • Padma ShriGovernment of India
  • Kalaimamani Award
  • National Film Award for Best ChoreographyDirectorate of Film Festivals
  • National Film Award for Best ChoreographyDirectorate of Film Festivals
  • Filmfare Award for Best ChoreographyFilmfare
  • Filmfare Award South for Best ChoreographyFilmfare
  • Filmfare Award South for Best ChoreographyFilmfare

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