Dinesh (choreographer)

Dinesh
Born	Dinesh Kumar (1975-10-20) 20 October 1975 (age 50) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	choreographer
Years active	2001—present
Spouse	Revathy

Dinesh Kumar is an Indian choreographer working with South Indian films, including Tamil films. He won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for his work in Aadukalam (Tamil) in 2010. ^{[1] [2]}

He has also won Vijay Award for Best Choreographer twice, Pokkiri (2007) and Easan (2010). ^[3] He also won the Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Choreographer four times, for Pokkiri (2007), Easan (2010), Irudhi Suttru (2016) and Master (2021).

Early life and career

Dinesh Kumar is born in Chennai (formerly Madras) and currently resides there. He won the 58th National Film Award for Best Choreographer for the Film Aadukalam. ^[1]

He also won the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography – South for Ayan (2009) and Master (2021). ^{[4] [5] [6]}

He occasionally makes appearances in the song which he had choreographed. He made his acting debut as lead actor with Oru Kuppa Kathai (2018).

Filmography

Choreographer

• Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001)
• Shahjahan (2001)
• Thamizhan (2002)
• April Maadhathil (2002)
• Youth (2002)
• Bagavathi (2002)
• Ramanaa (2002)
• Dum (2003)
• Anbe Sivam (2003)
• Vaseegara (2003)
• Parthiban Kanavu (2003)
• Jay Jay (2003)
• Saamy (2003)
• Machi (2004)
• Giri (2004)
• Attahasam (2004)
• Vasool Raja MBBS (2004)
• M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004)
• Chellamae (2004)
• Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan (2004)
• Arul (2004)
• Rajamanikyam (2005) (Malayalam)
• February 14 (2005)
• Thotti Jaya (2005)
• Majaa (2005)
• Sandakozhi (2005)
• Sivakasi (2005)
• Ghajini (2005)
• Daas (2005)
• Maayavi (2005)
• Devathayai Kanden (2005)
• Ji (2005)
• Raam (2005)
• Jithan (2005)
• Rendu (2006)
• Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum (2006)
• Vathiyar (2006)
• Thimiru (2006)
• Vikramarkudu (2006) (Telugu)
• Pudhupettai (2006)
• Pokkiri (2007)
• Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
• Chotta Mumbai (2007) (Malayalam)
• Dubai Seenu (2007) (Telugu)
• Yamadonga (2007) (Telugu)
• Desamuduru (2007) (Telugu)
• Thaamirabharani (2007)
• Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007)
• Aalwar (2007)
• Kireedam (2007)
• Paruthiveeran (2007)
• Vel (2007)
• Annan Thambi (2008) (Malayalam)
• Souryam (2008) (Telugu)
• Thiruvannamalai (2008)
• Satyam (2008)
• Aegan (2008)
• Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008)
• Kick (2009) (Telugu)
• Bumper Offer (2009) (Telugu)
• Malai Malai (2009)
• Villu (2009)
• Laadam (2009)
• Ayan (2009)
• Thoranai (2009)
• Pasanga (2009)
• Naadodigal (2009)
• Subramaniapuram (2009)
• Padikkadavan (2009)
• Aadhavan (2009)
• Vettaikaaran (2009)
• Yogi (2009)
• Sarvam (2009)
• Anwar (2010) (Malayalam)
• Varudu (2010) (Telugu)
• Ragada (2010) (Telugu)
• Maanja Velu (2010)
• Bale Pandiya (2010)
• Inidhu Inidhu (2010)
• Easan (2010)
• Vamsam (2010)
• Madrasapattinam (2010)
• Chikku Bukku (2010)
• Sura (2010)
• Enthiran (2010)
• Mandhira Punnagai (2010)
• Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010)
• Kaavalan (2011)
• Poraali (2011)
• Aadukalam (2011)
• Panjaa (2011) (Telugu)
• Dookudu (2011) (Telugu)
• Thambi Vettothi Sundaram (2011)
• Mouna Guru (2011)
• Vandhaan Vendraan (2011)
• Ko (2011)
• Velayudham (2011)
• Sadhurangam (2011)
• Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2011)
• Kazhugu (2012)
• Businessman (2012)
• Devudu Chesina Manushulu (2012) (Telugu)
• Thuppakki (2012)
• Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu (2012) (Telugu)
• Gabbar Singh (2012) (Telugu)
• Genius (2012) (Telugu)
• Dhoni (2012)
• Sundarapandian (2012)
• Maattrraan (2012)
• Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013)
• Naayak (2013) (Telugu)
• Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013) (Telugu)
• Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013) (Hindi)
• Thalaivaa (2013)
• Arrambam (2013)
• Ameerin Aadhi Baghavan (2013)
• Attarintiki Daredi (2013)
• Ethir Neechal (2013)
• All in All Azhagu Raja (2013)
• Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013)
• Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013)
• Ya Ya (2013)
• Kutti Puli (2013)
• Desingu Raja (2013)
• Veeram (2014)
• Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal (2014)
• Maan Karate (2014)
• Vallinam (2014)
• Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum (2014)
• Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014)
• Sathuranga Vettai (2014)
• Manjapai (2014)
• Vanavarayan Vallavarayan (2014)
• Komban (2015)
• Nannbenda (2015)
• Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga (2015)
• Rajini Murugan (2016)
• Gethu (2016)
• 24 (2016)
• Brahmotsavam (2016)
• Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru (2016)
• Bairavaa (2017)
• Thupparivaalan (2017)
• Thaana Serndha Kootam (2018)
• Kalakalappu 2 (2018)
• Seema Raja (2018)
• Krishnarjuna Yudham (2018) (Telugu)
• Sui Dhaaga (2018) (Hindi)
• Vada Chennai (2018)
• Mayanadhi (2019)
• Mr. Local (2019)
• Bigil (2019)
• Master (2021)
• Valimai (2022)
• Acharya (2022) (Telugu)
• Gold (2022) (Malayalam)
• Chandramukhi 2 (2023)
• Leo (2023)
• Local Sarakku (2024)
• Vettaiyan (2024)
• Madha Gaja Raja (2025)
• Sikandar (2025) (Hindi)
• Desingu Raja 2 (2025)
• Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa (2025)

Dancer

Year	Film	Song	Notes
1995	Coolie	"Rum Rum"
1998	Kannedhirey Thondrinal	"Kothavaal Saavadi Lady"
1999	Poomagal Oorvalam	"Vaada Nannbane"
2001	Vedham	"Hey Meenalochani"
	12B	"Sariya Thavara"
2005	Raam	"Boom Boom"
2010	Easan	"Jilla Vittu"
2013	Thalaivaa	"Vaanganna"
2021	Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga	"Enna Elavu Kathal"

Actor

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2018	Oru Kuppai Kathai	Kumar
2021	Nayae Peyae	Karna
2023	Leo	Dinesh
2024	Local Sarakku	Saravanan
	Ninnu Vilayadu	Velu

References

1. List of winners: 58th National Film Awards CNN-IBN, 19 May 2011.
2. "Dabangg Wins National Award for Wholesome Entertainment". NDTV Movies. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012.
3. "Legends steal the show at Close Up Vijay Awards". The Hindu . 26 June 2011.
4. "Dhanush is Best Actor, 'Aadukalam' bags 5 awards!". Sify . 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011.
5. "Filmfare Awards winners". The Times of India . 9 August 2010. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011.
6. "Winners of the Filmfare Awards South 2022". Filmfare. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2024.

External links

• Dinesh at IMDb
• Dinesh Kumar, filmography
• A chat with choreographer Dinesh Kumar, Interview