Prabhu Deva Sundaram
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Prabhu Deva Sundaram (Tamil : பிரபு தேவா சுந்தரம்) better known simply as Prabhu Deva was born on 3 April 1973 in Karnataka. He was brought up in Chennai and is a choreographer, actor and film director in India. He is popularly called "India's Michael Jackson" for his fast dance movements. His first movie as a dance director was Vetri Vizha (Tamil) (year). He has since choreographed over 100 movies. He is a two-time winner of the National Award for Best Choreographer for the film Minsara Kanavu in Tamil and Lakshya in Hindi.
Before starting as a full time actor, he did some song sequences in films. His first movie as a hero was in Indhu with actress Roja. Prabhu Deva went onto win a Filmfare Best Actor Award South.
He is the son of the dance master Sundaram, and dancing is his passion. His brother is Raju Sundaram.From choreography he went on to establish himself as an actor. He became a star in Kollywood with his impressive dance steps. Prabhu Deva's success can be attributed more to his dancing than anything else. He has a Significant fan following in the Tamil, Telugu and Kannada film industry.
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[edit] Personal life
Prabhu Deva grew up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is married to Ramlatha, a former dancer in his troupe. They have four sons together.
[edit] Filmography and video appearances
Prabhu Deva was first noticed when he made a brief appearance in a song in Gentleman.
[edit] Notable films filmography
- Kadhalan (Tamil dubbed in hindi as a Hum Se hai Muqabla)
- Rasaiya (Tamil)
- Mr. Romeo (Tamil)
- Love Birds (Tamil)
- Minsara Kanavu (Tamil)
- V.I.P (Tamil)
- Nennviurkumvari
- Naam Iruvar Namukku Iruvar (Tamil)
- O Radha edaru Krishnala Pelli (Telugu)
- Kaadhala Kaadhala (Tamil)
- James Pandu (Tamil)
- Doubles (Tamil)
- Suyamvaram (Tamil)
- Time (Tamil)
- Eazhaiyin Sirippil(Tamil)
- Santosham (Telugu)
- Thottigang (Telugu)
- Agni Varsha (Hindi)
- Pennin Manathai Thottu (Tamil)
- Andharu Dongalle (Telugu)
- Premikudu (Telugu)
- Ullam Kollai Poguthae (Tamil)
- Tapana (Telugu)
- Engal Anna (Tamil)
- Chukkallo Chandrudu (Telugu)
- Style (Telugu)
- Vanathai Pola (Tamil)
- Alli Thandha Vaanam (Tamil)
- Alaudin (Tamil)
- H2O (Kannada)
[edit] Director
- Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005, Telugu)
- Pournami (2006, Telugu)
- Pokkiri (2007, Tamil)
- Shankardada Zindabad (2007, Telugu)
- Vil (2009, Tamil)
[edit] Choreographer
- Idayam (Tamil)
- Walter Vetrivel (Tamil)
- Baba (Tamil)
- Suriyan (Tamil)
- Gentleman (Tamil)
- Lakshya (Hindi)
- Pukar (Hindi)
- Shakti: The Power (Hindi)
- Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (telugu)
- Agni Natchatram [Tamil]
- Kadhalan (Tamil Hit)
- Sivaji:_The_Boss (Tamil Hit)
[edit] Trivia
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- He has danced with Apache Indian in the song "No Problem" in the film "Love Birds".
- He acted along with the choreographer Raghavendra Lawerence in the hit movie Style.
- He acted alongside his brothers in the movie 123 alongside Jyothika Saravanan
- He danced with Madhuri Dixit for the song Que Sera Sera in the movie Pukar.
- Was the source of an internet meme: Benny Lava
- It is rumoured that Rikit Ndu, who was taught by the bengal tiger, is also called the "Indian Michael Jackson"
[edit] References
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