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Prabhu Deva

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Prabhu Deva  
   
Born Prabhu Deva Sundaram
3 April 1973 (age 42)[1]
Mysore, Karnataka, India[1]  
Occupation Film actor, director, dance choreographer  
Years active 1988—present  
Spouse(s) Ramlath (1995–2010)  
Relatives Raju Sundaram (brother)
Nagendra Prasad (brother)
Prabhu Deva ( born 3 April 1973) is an Indian film director, dance choreographer and actor,[2] known for his works predominantly inTamil, Telugu, Bollywood, Malayalam and Kannada films. In a career spanning twenty-five years, he has performed and designed a wide range of dancing styles. He has garnered two National Film Awards for Best Choreography; widely referred in the media asIndian Michael Jackson.[3]
Beginning with a series of acting roles in the 1990s and early 2000s including Kadhalan (1994), Love Birds (1996), Minsara Kanavu(1997), Kaathala Kaathala (1998) and Vanathai Pola (2000), Deva then ventured into direction with the 2005 Telugu filmNuvvostanante Nenoddantana. He then went on to direct films in Telugu, Hindi and Tamil languages such as Shankardada Zindabad(2007), Pokkiri (2007), Wanted (2009), Rowdy Rathore (2012) and R... Rajkumar (2013).[4]
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1 Early life and career
2 Personal life
3 Other appearances
4 Soramimi spoof
5 Filmography
5.1 Choreographer
6 Director
7 Actor
8 Dancer
9 References
10 External links
Early life and career[edit]
Prabhu Deva was inspired by his father, Mugur Sundar, a choreographer for South Indian movies, and took up dancing learningIndian classical dance forms such as Bharatanatyam from Dharmaraj and Udipi Lakshminarayanan[5] as well as Western styles.Raju Sundaram and Nagendra Prasad are his brothers.
Deva first appeared as a background dancer for a song in the 1988 Tamil film Agni Natchathiram. Deva's first venture as a choreographer was Vetri Vizha (1989). He has since then choreographed in over 100 movies. From choreography, he went into acting. His first film as an actor was Indhu (1994) with actress Roja. In 1999, Dheva, Shobhana and A. R. Rahman performed with a Tamil cinema dancing troupe at the "MJ & Friends" Michael Jackson tribute concert in Munich, Germany. He acted alongside his brothers in the movie One Two Three. As of 2010, he serves as chairman and director of the Prabhudheva's Dance Academy in Singapore.[6] He planned to release his first video album called It is boring in 2013.[7] He also played the lead role in ABCD (Any Body Can Dance), the first 3D dance film in India.[8]
Personal life[edit]

Prabhu Deva is popularly known asIndian Michael Jackson
Prabhu Deva married Ramlath who changed her name to Latha. They had three children, but their eldest son died of cancer in 2008.[9][10] In 2010 his wife filed a petition at the family court, seeking directions against Dheva from live in relationship with the actressNayantara and requesting a reunion with him.[11][12] Furthermore, Ramalath threatened to go on hunger strike if Prabhu Dheva married Nayantara, while several women's organizations conducted protests against Nayantara for bringing disrepute to Tamil culture, burning aneffigy of her.[13] In 2012, Nayantara confirmed that she had ended her relationship with Prabhu Deva.[14][15][16][17]
Deva has moved to Mumbai and is residing at Boney Kapoor's old place called Green Acres.[18] Prabhu Deva's mother Mahadevamma is from the village of Doora, about 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Mysore. He owns property in Doora, and has developed a farm there.[19]
Other appearances[edit]

Deva with Sonakshi Sinha and Akshay Kumarduring the promotions of film Rowdy Rathore
Deva made brief appearances in solo items such as "April Mayile" in Idhayam (1991), "Lallaku Doldapi Ma" in Suriyan (1992), "Chinna Rasave" in Walter Vetrivel (1993), and "Chikku Bukku Rayile" in Gentleman (1993) after appearing as junior artist in songs like "Rajathi Raja" in Agni Natchathiram (1988). He performed with Madhuri Dixit in the song "Ke Sera Sera" for the movie Pukar. He acted along with Lawrence Raghavendra in the 2006 film Style. He performed with Apache Indian in the song "No Problem" for his film Love Birds.

Prabhu Dheva's performance at IPL Season 5 opening ceremony
He performed in the film Abrakadabra for the song "Om Sh". He performed in theNana Patekar, Karisma Kapoor starrer film Shakti: The Power (2002) for a song. He performed with Upendra in Kannada film H20. He made a special appearance inPokkiri (which was directed by himself) with Vijay in the song "Aadungada". He performed again with Vijay in his own direction Villu for the song "Hey Rama" as a guest appearance. He performed with Bollywood actors Salman Khan and Govinda for a song in his 2009 directorial Wanted.
He performed at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Indian Premier League on 3 April in Chennai along with Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and American artist Katy Perry. The event was special to Prabhu Deva as he shared his 39th birthday on the same day.[20][21]
Soramimi spoof[edit]

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On 18 August 2007, a music video for the song "Kalluri Vaanil" from the Indian-Tamil movie Pennin Manathai Thottu was uploaded to YouTube by Mike Sutton (YouTube user Buffalax).[22] The video was retitled Benny Lava and created as asoramimi, edited to include incorrect English subtitles that phonetically approximate the original Tamil lyrics.
Reactions to the "Kalluri Vaanil" soramimi were mixed. Some felt that the video was done in "good fun" while others worried that their culture was being mocked.[22] The music video was featured on The Colbert Report on 4 December 2008[23] and appeared on the Heavy Metal documentary Global Metal.
Filmography[edit]
Choreographer[edit]

Year Title Language Notes  
1989 Vetri Vizha Tamil  
1989 Lankeswarudu Telugu  
1990 Lorry Driver Telugu  
1990 Pratibandh Hindi  
1990 Raja Vikramarka Telugu  
1990 Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari Telugu  
1991 Aditya 369 Telugu  
1991 Coolie No. 1 Telugu  
1991 Gang Leader Telugu  
1991 Kshana Kshanam Telugu  
1991 Nirnayam Telugu  
1991 Dharma Dorai Tamil  
1991 Satruvu Telugu  
1991 Surya IPS Telugu  
1991 Thalapathi Tamil  
1991 Rowdy Alludu Telugu  
1992 Bharathan Tamil  
1992 Annamalai Tamil  
1992 Aaj Ka Goonda Raj Hindi  
1992 Aapathbandavudu Telugu  
1992 Antham Telugu  
1992 Chinarayudu Telugu  
1992 Gharana Mogudu Telugu  
1992 Johnny Walker Malayalam  
1992 Rowdy Inspector Telugu  
1992 Sundarakanda Telugu  
1993 Chandra Mukhi Hindi  
1993 Gumraah Hindi  
1993 Allari Alludu Telugu  
1993 Allari Priyudu Telugu  
1993 Gaayam Telugu  
1993 Govindha Govindha Telugu  
1993 Muta Mesthri Telugu  
1993 Mechanic Alludu Telugu  
1993 Nippu Ravva Telugu  
1993 Rakshana Telugu  
1993 Varasudu Telugu  
1993 Gentleman Tamil  
1993 Rajadurai Tamil  
1993 Rojavai Killathe Tamil  
1993 Thiruda Thiruda Tamil  
1994 Gandeevam Telugu  
1994 Raja Babu Hindi "Pak Chik Rajababu" song  
1994 Hello Brother Telugu  
1994 Mugguru Monagallu Telugu  
1994 Super Police Telugu  
1995 Bombay Tamil  
1995 Criminal Telugu  
1995 Rikshavodu Telugu  
1996 Mr. Romeo Tamil  
1997 Minsara Kanavu Tamil Won National Film Award for Best Choreography  
1998 Kaathala Kaathala Tamil  
1999 Suyamvaram Tamil  
2000 Pukar Hindi Nominated - Star Screen Award  
2000 Vaanathaippola Tamil  
2000 Eazhaiyin Sirippil Tamil  
2000 Pennin Manathai Thottu Tamil  
2001 Ullam Kollai Poguthae Tamil  
2002 Alli Thandha Vaanam Tamil  
2001 Manadhai Thirudivittai Tamil  
2002 Charlie Chaplin Tamil  
2002 Shakti: The Power Hindi  
2002 Baba Tamil  
2002 Agni Varsha Hindi  
2003 Khushi Hindi  
2003 Alaudin Tamil  
2003 Engal Anna Tamil  
2004 Lakshya Hindi Won National Film Award for Best Choreography.
Won Filmfare Best Choreography Award.
Won Star Screen Award for Best Choreography.  
2004 Varsham Telugu Won Nandi Award for Best Choreographer.  
2004 Samba Telugu Title Song only  
2005 No Entry Hindi  
2005 Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana Telugu Won Filmfare Best Choreography Award (Telugu).  
2006 Don: The Chase Begins Again Hindi  
2006 Pournami Telugu  
2007 Sivaji: The Boss Tamil  
2008 Aegan Tamil "Hey Sala" Song only  
2009 Wanted Hindi  
2010 Bodyguard Malayalam  
2010 Enthiran Tamil 3 songs  
2012 Rowdy Rathore Hindi Also Director  
2012 Oh My God Hindi
Director[edit]

Year Film Cast Language  
2005 Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana Siddharth, Trisha Telugu  
2006 Pournami Prabhas, Trisha, Charmy Kaur Telugu  
2007 Pokkiri Vijay, Asin Tamil  
  Shankardada Zindabad Chiranjeevi, Karishma Kotak Telugu  
2009 Villu Vijay, Nayanthara Tamil  
  Wanted Salman Khan, Ayesha Takia Azmi Hindi  
2011 Engeyum Kaadhal Jayam Ravi, Hansika Tamil  
  Vedi Vishal Krishna, Sameera Tamil  
2012 Rowdy Rathore Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha Hindi  
2013 Ramaiya Vastavaiya Girish Kumar, Shruti Haasan Hindi  
  R... Rajkumar Shahid Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha Hindi  
2014 Action Jackson Ajay Devgn, Yami Gautam, Sonakshi Sinha Hindi  
2015 Singh is Bling Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson Hindi  
2016 Untitled Project Vijay Tamil, Telugu
Actor[edit]

Year Film Role Language  
1991 Idhayam One among group dancers in song "April Mayile" Tamil  
1992 Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren One among group dancers in song "Outa Langdi" Tamil  
1992 Suriyan Lead dancer in song "Laalaku Dol Dappima" Tamil  
1993 Prathap Lead dancer in song "Maanga Maanga" Tamil  
1993 Rakshana Lead dancer in song "Gallu Mandhi Basu" Telugu  
1993 Gentleman Lead dancer in song "Chikku Bukku Rayile" Tamil  
1993 Walter Vetrivel Lead dancer in song "Chinna Raasave" Tamil  
1994 Indhu Pattasu Tamil  
1994 Kaadhalan Prabhu Tamil  
1995 Raasaiyya Raasaiyya Tamil  
1996 Love Birds Arun Tamil  
1996 Mr. Romeo Romeo
Madras Tamil  
1997 Minsara Kanavu Deva Tamil  
1997 VIP Guru Tamil  
1998 Naam Iruvar Nammaku Iruvar Prabhu
Deva Tamil  
1998 Love Story 1999 Vamsi Telugu  
1998 Kaathala Kaathala Sundaralingam Tamil  
1999 Ninaivirukkum Varai Janakiraman (Jonny) Tamil  
1999 Suyamvaram Kanna
Also playback singer ("Shiva Shiva Shankara" song) Tamil  
1999 Time Srininvasa Murthy Tamil  
2000 Vaanathaippola Selvakumar Tamil  
2000 Eazhaiyin Sirippil Ganesan Tamil  
2000 Pukar Special appearance Hindi  
2000 James Pandu James Tamil  
2000 Pennin Manathai Thottu Sunil Tamil  
2000 Doubles Prabhu Tamil  
2001 Ullam Kollai Poguthae Anbu Tamil  
2001 Alli Thandha Vaanam Sathyam Tamil  
2001 Manadhai Thirudivittai Deva Tamil  
2002 H2O Vairamuthu Kannada  
2002 Charlie Chaplin Thiru Tamil  
2002 Santosham Pawan Telugu  
2002 One Two Three Tirupati Tamil  
2002 Manasella Neene Kannada  
2002 Baba Special appearance Tamil  
2002 Agni Varsha Rakshasha Hindi  
2002 Shakti - The Power Special appearance Hindi  
2002 Thotti Gang Suri Babu Telugu  
2003 Alaudin Alaudin Tamil  
2003 Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli Murugan Telugu  
2003 Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari Gophaal Telugu  
2003 Kalyana Ramudu Rajesh Telugu  
2004 Engal Anna Kannan Tamil  
2004 Andalu Dongale Dorikithe Bujji Telugu  
2004 Aabra Ka Daabra Himself Hindi  
2005 Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana Taanga Driver Telugu  
2006 Style Ganesh Telugu  
2006 Chukkallo Chandrudu Sharat Telugu  
2006 Naayudamma Prabhu Telugu  
2007 Pokkiri Special appearance Tamil  
2007 Shankardada Zindabad Special appearance Telugu  
2008 Michael Madana Kamaraju Michael Telugu  
2009 Villu Special appearance Tamil  
2009 Wanted Special appearance in song "Jalwa" Hindi  
2010 Pa Ra Pazhanisami Tamil  
2011 Urumi mammali Malayalam  
2011 Engeyum Kaadhal Special appearance Tamil  
2012 Dhoni Himself Tamil  
2012 Rowdy Rathore Special appearance in song "Chinta Ta Chita" Hindi  
2012 OMG Special appearance in song "Govinda" Hindi  
2013 ABCD – Any Body Can Dance Vishnu Hindi  
2013 Ramaiya Vastavaiya Special appearance in song "Jadoo Ki Jhappi" Hindi  
2013 Boss Special appearance in song "Hum Na Tode" Hindi  
2013 R... Rajkumar Special appearance in song "Gandi Baat" Hindi  
2014 Happy New Year Special appearance as Dance Instructor Hindi  
2014 Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal Chezhiyan Tamil  
2014 Action Jackson Special appearance in song "AJ" Hindi  
2015 ABCD 2 Vishnu Hindi
Dancer[edit]

Year Film Cast Language  
1988 Agni Natchathiram Himself Tamil


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