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Imran Sardhariya | |
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 Imran Sardhariya during the recce of the Kannada film Endendigu | |
| Born | Imran Sardhariya 28 December 1979 |
| Occupation(s) | Choreographer, Film Director |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Children | Riyah Sardhariya Aryan Sardhariya |
Imran Sardhariya (born 28 December 1979) is an Indian choreographer and film director [1] known for his works in the South Indian film industry, and a few Bollywood films. [2] He is the son of Late Haji Ayub.
Sardhariya is a well known choreographer in South Indian movies. His Life in the Industry for the past ten years has a credit of success more than 250 songs and briefly 100 movies. In addition, he has worked on two Telugu Movies Josh and Chalaaki. He was trained for five years by Mr. Jai Borade who is a winner of the national film award for best choreography in Hum Aapke Hain Koun. He has a Dance School in Bangalore known as Dinky’s Dance and Music Academy (DDMA). [3]
Imran Sardhariya made his directorial debut with Endendigu in 2015 starring Ajay Rao and Radhika Pandit in lead roles, [4] which is produced by S V Babu of SV Productions, Edited by Deepu S Kumar, Music by V Harikrishna and Camera by Venkatesh Anguraj. He had been one of the judges of Dance Karnataka Dance(Reality Show) which was telecasted on Zee Kannada in 2017.
He has won several awards for choreography.
| Year | Award | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-2013 | Udaya film awards | Kannada |
| 2009-2012 | Suvarna film awards | Kannada |
| 2013 & 2014 | South Indian International Film Awards (SIIMA) | Kannada |
| 2021 | South Indian International Film Awards (SIIMA) | Kannada |
In addition to his credentials he has garnered awards from ETV, ZTV Kannada, Kasturi Kannada channels for Best choreography [ citation needed ]
| Film | Year | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endendigu | 2015 | Kannada [5] | Nominated,SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director |
| Uppu Huli Khara | 2017 | Kannada [6] |
 | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources .(May 2019) |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Film | Song | Year | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amma Ninna Tholinalli | "Preetige Preetine Chappale" | 2001 | Kannada | |
| Bisi Bisi | "Hey Sexy Lady, Yelu Heje Itarre Marga" | 2004 | Kannada | |
| Rama Shama Bhama | "Pade Pade" | 2005 | Kannada | |
| Amrithadhare | "Mane Katti Nodu" | 2005 | Kannada | |
| Neenello Naanalle | "Something Something" | 2006 | Kannada | |
| Sathyavan Savithri | "Crazy Frog, Dr.Satya" | 2007 | Kannada | |
| Hudugaata | "Stylo Stylo. Eno Onthara" | 2007 | Kannada | |
| Krishna | "Satyabhama Baramma" | 2007 | Kannada | |
| Orata I Love You | "Adu Hyange Hellalli" | 2007 | Kannada | |
| Milana | "Kaddu Kaddu, Kiwi Mathondu" | 2007 | Kannada | |
| Aramane | "Patra Barayalla, Nagu Nagu Nagu, Nanagu Neenagu, Kolle Nananna, Nin Aase Nooru" | 2008 | Kannada | |
| Gaalipata | "Gaalipata" | 2008 | Kannada | |
| Sangama | "Yeh Dil Mange More" | 2008 | Kannada | |
| Nanda Loves Nanditha | "Jinkemarina" | 2008 | Kannada | |
| Bindaas | "Thara Thara Onthara" | 2008 | Kannada | |
| Gooli | "Chilli Chiken" | 2008 | Kannada | |
| Satya in Love | "Satya Is In Love (Sereyadanu)" | 2008 | Kannada | |
| Ganesha Matthe Banda | "All Songs" | 2008 | Kannada | |
| Maleyalli Jotheyalli | "Shuruvagide Sundara,Yenu Helabeku" | 2009 | Kannada | |
| Devru | "Dura Swalpa Dura" | 2009 | Kannada | |
| Junglee | "Soap Hakkolo, Ee Majawada" | 2009 | Kannada | |
| Preethse Preethse | "Loose Madha" | 2009 | Kannada | |
| Nanda | "All Songs" | 2009 | Kannada | |
| Raam | "Neenandare Nannege, Hosa Gana Bajana,Nana Tutiyalli,Le Le Ammana" | 2009 | Kannada | |
| Prem Kahani | "Rangu Rangu" | 2009 | Kannada | |
| Vayuputra | "Ba Baare, Rock Your Body" | 2009 | Kannada | |
| Gulama | "Taare Anu Thaare" | 2009 | Kannada | |
| Parichaya | "Nadadaduva Kammanbillu" | 2009 | Kannada | |
| Jolly Days | "Ee Hadige" | 2009 | Kannada | |
| Suryakaanti | "Swalpa Sound Jasti Madu" | 2010 | Kannada | |
| Yogi | "Ae Maga, Neenomme Nakkare, Jogiyada Yogi" | 2010 | Kannada | |
| Chaluve Ninna Nodalu | "Amma Thanks Appa, Seere Narige" | 2010 | Kannada | |
| Jackie | "Andhar Bahar, Shivaantha Hogithide, Jackie Title song" | 2010 | Kannada | |
| Super | "Sikkapate, Missammma" | 2010 | Kannada | |
| Aptharakshaka | "Simha" | 2010 | Kannada | |
| Parole | "Jaadduaagi Manasalli" | 2010 | Kannada | |
| Eno Onthara | "Boom Boom Pa" | 2010 | Kannada | |
| Kalla malla sulla | "Tuppa Bekku Tuppa" | 2011 | Kannada | |
| Sanju weds Geetha | "Gaganave Baagi, Sanju Mathu Geetha, Yelliruve,Ravana Seethena,Omme Baaro" | 2011 | Kannada | |
| Hudugaru | "Pankaja, Neeralli Churu" | 2011 | Kannada | |
| Sihi Muthu | "Mayavi Yaaro" | 2011 | Kannada | |
| Gun | "Taja Taja Kansugalu,Yene Yaru,Bisi Bisi,Kusumada Banna" | 2011 | Kannada | |
| Krishnan Marriage Story | "Ayyo Rama Rama" | 2011 | Kannada | |
| Paramathma | "Yavanegothu" | 2011 | Kannada | |
| Crazy Loka | "Naavu Aaramagidere" | 2012 | Kannada | |
| AK 56 | "Pasandaiti" | 2012 | Kannada | |
| Narasimha | "Dahana Dahana" | 2012 | Kannada | |
| Anna Bond | "Boni Agada Hrudya, Yenendu Hesaridalli, Anna Bond, Kannadanthe Mayavadano, Tumba Nodabedi" | 2012 | Kannada | SIIM Award for Best Choreographer |
| Arakshaka | "Kalli Kalli,Kuch Kuch Anthu" | 2012 | Kannada | |
| Rambo | "Manethanka Baare" | 2012 | Kannada | |
| Shiva | "Kollegalldalli" | 2012 | Kannada | |
| Ko Ko | "Kitti Bhava" | 2012 | Kannada | |
| God Father | "Allapane,Sanchari Manasu" | 2012 | Kannada | |
| Addhuri | "Cinderalla" | 2012 | Kannada | |
| Sidlingu | "Barabad Building" | 2012 | Kannada | |
| Kiladi Kitty | "Madhura Hucchu" | 2012 | Kannada | |
| Veera | "Title Track" | 2013 | Kannada | |
| Tony | "Andaja Sikkutilla,Paka Paapi Naanu, Tony Bandha" | 2013 | Kannada | |
| Andhar Bahar | "Andhar Bahar, Maleyalli Minda,Aase Garigedaride" | 2013 | Kannada | |
| Victory | "Akka Ninn Magalu, Onne Onne" | 2013 | Kannada | SIIM Award for Best Choreographer |
| Sweety Nanna Jodi | "I Wanna Sing A Songu,Hesarenu" | 2013 | Kannada | |
| Bachchan | "Bachchan Title" | 2013 | Kannada | |
| Rajani Kantha | "Yentani Sentu,Olavina" | 2013 | Kannada | |
| Chandra | "Tasse Vothu" | 2013 | Kannada, Tamil | |
| Myna | "Modala Male,Myna Myna,O Premada Poojari,Baa Illi Beesu" | 2013 | Kannada | |
| Director's Special | "Kannale Yeshtothu" | 2013 | Kannada | |
| Ragini IPS | "Ragini" | 2014 | Kannada | |
| Jai Bajarangabali | "Hrudayada Battery" | 2014 | Kannada | |
| Maanikya | "Jeena Jeena" | 2014 | Kannada | Nominated,SIIM Award for Best Choreographer |
| Super Ranga | "Dance Raja" | 2014 | Kannada | |
| Brahma | "Tunta Tunta" | 2014 | Kannada | |
| Endendigu | "All Songs" | 2015 | Kannada | |
| Vaastu Prakaara | "All songs" | 2015 | Kannada | |
| Parapancha | "Baayi Basale Sopu" | 2016 | Kannada | |
| Ricky | "All songs" | 2016 | Kannada | |
| Dana Kayonu | "Nandu nindu yavaga, Halu kudida makkalu" | 2016 | Kannada | |
| Kotigobba 2 | " Title track, Introduction song" | 2016 | Kannada | |
| Mudinja Ivana Pudi | "Yessalama intro song" | 2016 | Tamil | |
| Machine | "Tera junnon, Itna tumhe chahana hai, Teri meri kahani, Tuhi toh mera mera" | 2017 | Hindi | |
| Raju Kannada Medium | 2018 | Kannada | ||
| Ambi Ning Vayassaytho | 2018 | Kannada | ||
| Kavacha | 2019 | Kannada | ||
| Panchatantra | 2019 | Kannada | ||
| Kiss | 2019 | Kannada | ||
| Avane Srimannarayana | 2019 | Kannada | ||
| Chengiz | 2023 | Bengali | ||
| Butterfly † | TBA | Kannada | ||
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