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Prem Rakshith | |
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Born | Thomas Satish 14 December 1977 Puducherry, India |
Occupation | Choreographer |
Years active | 1993–present |
Prem Rakshith (born Thomas Satish) is an Indian choreographer who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. [1] He is recipient of a National Film Award, three Nandi Awards and six Filmfare Awards. [2] [3]
Prem Rakshith was born in Puducherry and raised in Chennai. [4] His real name is Thomas Satish, and was actually born as a Hindu, before his grandmother got the entire family converted to Roman Catholic. [5]
Prem received acclaim for his work on "Naatu Naatu" from RRR (2022). The hook step involving N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan dancing together became popular. [6] [7] "Naatu Naatu" became the first song from an Indian film to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Rakshith was credited as a choreographer at the ceremony, where "Naatu Naatu" went on to win. [8] It has also won the Best Original Song award at the 80th Golden Globe Awards, making it the first Asian as well as the first Indian song to win the award. [9] [10] He was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in June 2024. [11]
Year | Title | Language |
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2005 | Chatrapathi | Telugu |
2006 | Vikramarkudu | |
2007 | Madhumasam | |
Satyabhama | ||
Yamadonga | ||
Mantra | ||
Pourudu | ||
Azhagiya Tamil Magan | Tamil | |
2008 | Aatadista | Telugu |
Bhale Dongalu | ||
Kalidasu | ||
Kuruvi | Tamil | |
Parugu | Telugu | |
Ready | ||
Baladoor | ||
Avakai Biryani | ||
Hero | ||
2009 | Billa | |
Current | ||
Magadheera | ||
Ganesh | ||
Rechipo | ||
Mahathma | ||
Kasko | ||
Kurradu | ||
Arya 2 | ||
2010 | Kedi | |
Adhurs | ||
Darling | ||
Varudu | ||
Simha | ||
Sura | Tamil | |
Maryada Ramanna | Telugu | |
Don Seenu | ||
Brindaavanam | ||
Khaleja | ||
2011 | 100% Love | |
Badrinath | ||
Shakti | ||
Seema Tapakai | ||
Dhada | ||
Kandireega | ||
Bezawada | ||
Velayudham | Tamil | |
2012 | Poola Rangadu | Telugu |
Ishq | ||
Naa Ishtam | ||
Lovely | ||
Rachcha | ||
Dhammu | ||
Endhukante Premanta | ||
Saguni | Tamil | |
Tuneega Tuneega | Telugu | |
Dhenikaina Ready | ||
2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | |
Baadshah | ||
Doosukeltha | ||
2014 | Veeram | Tamil |
1: Nenokkadine | Telugu | |
Aagadu | ||
Alludu Sreenu | ||
2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | |
2016 | Dictator | |
2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | |
Mersal | Tamil | |
2018 | Rangasthalam | Telugu |
2021 | Annaatthe | Tamil |
Gully Rowdy | Telugu | |
2022 | RRR | |
Acharya | ||
2023 | Veera Simha Reddy | |
Dasara | ||
Skanda | ||
2024 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | |
Year | Award | Category | Films | Result |
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2007 | CineMAA Awards | Best Choreographer | Yamadonga ("Nachore Nachore") | Won |
Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | Azhagiya Tamil Magan ("Ella Pugazhum") | Won | |
2008 | Kantri ("Vayasunami") | Won | ||
Santosham Film Awards | Best Choreographer | Kantri and Takkari | Won | |
Nandi Award | Best Choreographer | Kantri | Won | |
2009 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Dance Choreographer | Arya 2 ("Mr. Perfect") | Won |
2010 | Nandi Award | Best Choreography | Adhurs ("Assalaam Valekum") | Won |
2011 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | Badrinath ("Nath Nath Badrinath") | Won |
2014 | Nandi Award | Best Choreographer | Aagadu | Won |
2015 | Best Choreographer | Baahubali: The Beginning | Won | |
Santosham Film Awards | Won | |||
2018 | Best Choreographer | Rangasthalam ("Rangamma Mangamma") | Won | |
2023 | National Film Awards | Best Choreography | RRR ("Naatu Naatu") | Won |
2024 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | Won | |
Dasara ("Dhoom Dhaam Dosthaan") | Won | |||
I'm a Christian. I started praying to Saibaba because a friend told me that would help, and I said, okay, let me try it out. I was actually born as a Hindu, but my grandmother got the entire family converted to Roman Catholic when I was in Standard 6. My real name is Thomas Satish.