Baba Bhaskar

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Baba Bhaskar
Born27 December 1973
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations
  • Choreographer
  • Director
  • Actor
  • Socialist
Years active2006–present
SpouseRevathy Bhaskar
Children2

Baba Bhaskar is an Indian dance choreographer, director and actor who works mainly in Tamil and Telugu language films in addition to some Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada films.

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Career

He was born and brought up in Chennai. Due to his interest in dance, he started learning dance through Paulraj, and later he started working as an assistant for Shiva Shankar Master for several years. And later, he worked as a dance assistant under well-known choreographer Raju Sundaram Master for 5 years.

Shiva Shankar Master and Raju Sundaram Master taught him about cinema choreography and how a song should be choreographed says Baba Bhaskar master in an interview. He started his film career as a background dancer and he has been seen in many Tamil and Telugu films. His long-time wish is to become a successful choreographer in the film industry. And it happened through a Telugu film Kotha Bangaru Lokam which was released way back in 2008. His choreography in the movie got attention and later he turns into a choreographer in the Tamil film industry too.

He started as choreographer in Tamil film through the movie Thiruvilayadal Aarambam which offered him great recognition. Through that movie, he gets a chance to choreograph with the leading actors in the Tamil film industry like Rajinikanth, Vijay, Ajith Kumar, Suriya, Dhanush, Siddharth, Karthi, Vijay Sethupathi, Prabhu Deva, Vishal and in Telugu Film industry he worked with many leading actors like Nagarjuna, Mahesh Babu, Ram Charan, Varun Sandesh and more. After working as a choreographer for several films including Singam (2010), Bhaskar made his directorial debut with Kuppathu Raja , which released in 2019 after beginning production in 2017. [1] [2] In 2019, he participated as a contestant in Bigg Boss Telugu 3 and became 2nd Runner up. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Filmography

Choreographer

YearFilmLanguage
2006 Thiruvilayadal Arambam Tamil
Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam
Sainikudu Telugu
2007 Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram Tamil
Malaikottai
Polladhavan
2008 Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
Aegan
Kotha Bangaru Lokam Telugu
Silambattam Tamil
2009 Villu
Padikkadavan
Aadhavan
Vettaikaaran
Magadheera Telugu
2010 Kutty Tamil
Kedi Telugu
Naan Mahaan Alla Tamil
Singam I
Moscowin Kavery
Uthamaputhiran
2011 Siruthai
Mappillai
Venghai
Kandireega Telugu
2012 Lovely
3 Tamil
Saguni
Maattrraan
2013 Alex Pandian
Jabardasth Telugu
Ethir Neechal Tamil
Singam II
Pattathu Yaanai
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
2014 Maan Karate
Jigarthanda
Velaiilla Pattadhari
Poojai
2015 Anegan
Vai Raja Vai
Komban
Massu Engira Masilamani
Maari
Trisha Illana Nayanthara
Thanga Magan
2016 Rajinimurugan
Pugazh
Marudhu
Mapla Singam
Remo
Kodi
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
Amma Kanakku
Wagah
2017 Singam III
Kavan
Pa Paandi
Velaiilla Pattadhari 2
Hara Hara Mahadevaki
2018 Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu
Kadaikutty Singam
Ghajinikanth
Seema Raja
Saamy Square
2.0
Maari 2
2019 Petta
Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu Telugu
Kuppathu Raja Tamil
Devarattam
Kaappaan
Namma Veettu Pillai
2021 Pulikkuthi Pandi
Jagame Thandhiram
Devadas Brothers
2022 Liger Telugu

Hindi

Etharkkum Thunindhavan Tamil
Yaanai
Iravin Nizhal
Viruman
2023 Bagheera
Jigarthanda DoubleX
Captain Miller
2024 Indian 2
Raayan
TBA Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam
TBA Idly Kadai

Actor

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2006 Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam AjeesTamil
2017 Pa Paandi Villager
2018 Ghajinikanth A special appearance
2021 Jagame Thandhiram Theerthamalai
2022 Nenu Meeku Baaga Kavalsinavaadini Theju's uncleTelugu [9]
2023 Bagheera TamilA special appearance
Circle Puttur GaneshTelugu
2024 The Boys House ownerTamil
Teenz Bus conductor

Dancer

YearTitleLanguageNotes
2009 Padikkadavan TamilSpecial appearance in song "Hey Vetri Vela"
2010 Moscowin Kavery Special appearance in song "Gramam Thedi"
2011 Mappillai Special appearance in song "Onnu Rendu"
2013 Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam Special appearance in song "Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam"
2014 Maan Karate Special appearance in song "Royapuram Peter"
2014 Pongadi Neengalum Unga Kadhalum Special appearance in song "Oru Ponnu"
2014 Velaiilla Pattadhari Special appearance in song "What A Karuvaad"
2015 Anegan Special appearance in song "Danga Maari Oodhari"
2015 Maari Special appearance in song "Maari Thara Local"
2014 Jigarthanda Special appearance in song "Paandi Naattu"
2015 Komban Special appearance in song "Karuppu Nerathazhagi"
2018 Seema Raja Special appearance in song "Vaaren Vaaren"
2016 Rajinimurugan Special appearance in song "Ennama Ipdi Pandringalemaa"

As a director

YearTitleLanguageRef.
2019 Kuppathu Raja Tamil [1]
2025 Idly Kadai Tamil

Television

ShowTelevision ChannelLanguageNotes
Biggboss 3 Telugu (2019) Star Maa TeluguContestant
  • (2nd Runner Up)
Dhee Jodi ETV Judge
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing ICON (2020) Zee Telugu Guest appearance

(Episode 8) [10]

Adhu Idhu Yedhu (Season 1) Star Vijay TamilContestant

(Episode 122 - 5 November 2011)

Cooku With Comali (Season 2) Star Vijay Contestant
  • (3rd Runner Up) [11]
Start Music Star Vijay Contestant

(25 April 2021 - Episode)

Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani Star Vijay Judge
Alitho Saradaga ETV TeluguGuest appearance
Dancee Plus Telugu (2020) Star Maa Judge
Comedy Stars Star Maa Guest appearance

(As a Host)

Sixth Sense (Season 4) Star Maa Guest appearance
Start Music Star Maa Contestant

(7 March 2021 - Episode)

Rechipodam Brothers ETV
Bigg Boss 5 Telugu (2021) Star Maa Guest appearance
Master Chef As a Choreographer
Behindwoods Celebrity Star DancerBehindwoodsTV [12] TamilJudge [13]
Ishmart jodi season 2 [14] Star Maa TeluguContestant (Along with his wife Revathy) [15]
Bigg Boss Non-Stop (season 1) Disney+ Hotstar Contestant [16]
Pottikku Potti – R U Ready Colors Tamil TamilJudge
Dance Jodi Dance Reloaded Zee Tamil
Super Jodi Zee Tamil
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors (season 3) Zee Tamil Special guest (Episode 33)
Dance Jodi Dance Reloaded Zee Tamil TamilJudge (season 2)

Awards and nominations

Baba Bhaskar Awards and Nominations
YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2009 Vijay Awards Best Choreographer "Daddy Mummy" From Villu Nominated
2011 58th Filmfare Awards South Best Choreography Singam Won [17]
Technical Award"Kadhal Vandhale" from Singam Won [18]
2014 8th Vijay Awards Best Choreographer "Local Boys" from Ethir Neechal Nominated
2015 9th Vijay Awards Best Choreographer"What A Karuvadu" from Velaiyilla Pattathari Nominated
SIIMA - Tamil Best Dance Choreographer"What A Karuvadu" from Velaiyilla Pattathari Nominated [19]
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards Best ChoreographerFor the song "Maari Thara Local" from Maari Won
2021Behindwood AwardsBest Entertainer - Special Mention on Reality TelevisionCooku With Comali 2 - Finalist3rd Runner-up

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