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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 | Songs | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Chatrapathi | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Vikramarkudu | "Dooranga" | |
| 2007 | Madhumasam | ||
| Satyabhama | |||
| Yamadonga | "Nachore", "Nuvvu Muttukunte" | ||
| Mantra | All Songs | ||
| Pourudu | |||
| Azhagiya Tamil Magan | "Ellappugazhum" | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Aatadista | Style Style | Telugu |
| Bhale Dongalu | |||
| Kalidasu | |||
| Kuruvi | "Dandana Darna", "Mozha Mozhannu" | Tamil | |
| Parugu | Telugu | ||
| Ready | |||
| Baladoor | |||
| Avakai Biryani | |||
| Hero | |||
| 2009 | Billa | "Bommalee" | |
| Current | |||
| Magadheera | |||
| Ganesh | |||
| Rechipo | "Orori Devuda", "Pathikella Ne Fire" | ||
| Mahathma | |||
| Kasko | |||
| Kurradu | |||
| Arya 2 | "Mr.Perfect" | ||
| 2010 | Kedi | ||
| Adhurs | "Assalaam Valekhum", "Pilla Naa Valla Kaadu" | ||
| Darling | |||
| Varudu | |||
| Simha | |||
| Sura | "Thanjavur Jilla Kaari" | Tamil | |
| Maryada Ramanna | Udhyogam | Telugu | |
| Don Seenu | "Raja Raja Raviteja" | ||
| Brindaavanam | "Chinnadho Vypo", "Vachadura" | ||
| Khaleja | "Makathika", "Taxi" | ||
| 2011 | 100% Love | ||
| Badrinath | "Nath Nath", "Omkareswari", "Ambadari" | ||
| Shakti | "Yamaga Unde", "Taliya Taliya" | ||
| Seema Tapakai | "Kandi Chenu", "I Love You Baby" | ||
| Dhada | "Telugu Bengali", "Bhoome Gundaranga" | ||
| Kandireega | "Naakodithey" | ||
| Bezawada | |||
| Velayudham | "Rathathin Rathamay" | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Poola Rangadu | "Okkade Okkade" | Telugu |
| Ishq | "Lachhamma" | ||
| Naa Ishtam | |||
| Lovely | "Dolare Dola" | ||
| Rachcha | "Title Song" | ||
| Dhammu | "Vaastu Bagunde", "O Lilly" | ||
| Endhukante Premanta | |||
| Saguni | "Kandha Khara Vadai" | Tamil | |
| Tuneega Tuneega | Telugu | ||
| Dhenikaina Ready | "Panche Kattu" | ||
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | ||
| Baadshah | "Welcome Kanakam" | ||
| Doosukeltha | "Appudappudu", "2010 Summerlo", "Soodimande", "Doosukeltha" | ||
| 2014 | Veeram | Tamil | |
| 1: Nenokkadine | All Songs | Telugu | |
| Aagadu | All Songs | ||
| Alludu Sreenu | "Title Song", "Labbara Bomma" | ||
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | ||
| 2016 | Dictator | "Gam Gam Ganesha", "Tingo Tingo" | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | ||
| Mersal | "Mersal Arasan" | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Rangasthalam | "Rangamma Mangamma" | Telugu |
| 2021 | Annaatthe | Tamil | |
| Gully Rowdy | Telugu | ||
| 2022 | RRR | "Naatu Naatu" | |
| Acharya | "Bhale Bhale Banjara" | ||
| 2023 | Veera Simha Reddy | "Mass Mogudu" | |
| Dasara | "Dhoom Dhaam Dhosthaan", "Chamkeela Angeelesi" | ||
| Skanda | "Nee Chuttu Chuttu", "Gandarabai", "Cult Mama" | ||
| 2024 | Pushpa 2: The Rule | "Gango Renuka Thalli" | |
| Year | Award | Category | Films | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
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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.
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