Choreographer Prabhu Deva Profile

Prabhu Deva is an Indian dancer, choreographer, actor and film director. He has performed in a wide range of dancing styles.

Prabhu Deva Sundaram born on April 3, 1973, in Mysore, India, he spent the early years of his life in Alwarpet, Tamil Nadu,  Inspired by his father, Sundaram who is popular South Indian dance director. Prabhu Deva acquired formal training in Bharatnatyam and Western dance forms. His brothers – Raju Sundaram and Nagendra Prasad – are also popular choreographers, currently working in South Indian movies.

Prabhu Deva started his career in films as a choreographer. He made his debut as a dance director in “Vetri Vizha” (1987), since then he choreographed over 100 movies.

From choreography he went on to establish himself as an actor. His dance steps helped him become a star in the Tamil film industry.

Before starting as a full fledged actor, Prabhu Deva made guest appearances in song sequences, most of which were choreographed by him only.
His first role as a hero was in Indhu (1994) with actress Roja.

Prabhu Deva was widely noticed for his fast dance steps, choreographed by him, in the super hit movie “Gentleman” (1992). Thereafter, offers for both acting and choreography started pouring in.

Prabhu Deva has a significant fan following in the Tamil, Telugu and Kannada film industries. Prabhu Deva acted alongside his brothers in the movie 123.

After establishing himself as one of the promising actors and a leading choreographer, Prabhu Deva went on to direct films. His first directorial venture was a Telugu film named “Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana”, the film scored well at the box office he directed another Telugu film – “Pournami”. “Shankardada Zindabad” (Telugu) and “Pokkiri” (Tamil) were amongst the blockbusters

Mr. Prabhu Deva is also called as India’s Michael Jackson.

Prabhu Deva serves as chairman and director of a dance academy in Singapore named Prabhudeva’s Dance Academy.

He has been honored with a life membership at the International Film and Television Research Centre of the Asian Academy of Film & Television.

Awards:

National Film Award for Best Choreography – Misara Kanavu (Tamil Film ) 1997
National Film Award for Best Choreography – Lakshya (Hindi Film) 2004
Filmfare Best Choreography Award- Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (Telugu film) 2005
Vijay Award for Favourite Director and Mathubhumi Award for Best Director – Pokkiri(Tamil Film) 2007.

Filmography:

As Choreographer
Vetri Vizha, Agni Natchathiram
Gentleman
Kadhalan
Minsara Kanavu
Pukar, Indraprastham
Baba, Suriyan, Shakti – The Power
Lakshya
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Pokkiri, Idhayam, Walter Vetrivel, Sivaji: The Boss

As Actor
Agni Natchathiram
Gentleman
Sooriyan, Rasaiya, Kadhalan
Love Birds, Nennviurkumvari

Original Name       : Prabhu Deva Sundaram
Film Name             : Prabhu Deva
Date of Birth          : April 3, 1973
Birth Place             : Mysore, India
Choreographic Debut : “Vetri Vizha” (1987).

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