Sekhar (choreographer)

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Sekhar
Born (1980-11-07) 7 November 1980 (age 42)
Occupation Dance choreographer
Years active1996–present
SpouseSujata
Children2
Awards Full list

Sekhar (born 7 November 1980) is an Indian dance choreographer who predominantly works in Telugu cinema.

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Early life

Sekhar was born on 7 November 1980 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. [1] [2] He studied in Vijayawada until intermediate, and moved to Hyderabad in 1996. He met fight master Sambasiva Rao through his uncle, who liked his dance and advised him to pursue a career in films. [3] He got his membership card as a background dancer in 1996. He was a student of a choreographer Rakesh Master. He worked as a background dancer for six years and as an assistant for eight years before becoming a movie choreographer. [2]

Sekhar is married to Sujata, and the couple has two children. [1]

Filmography

As choreographer

List of films and songs choreographed
YearTitleSong(s)NotesRef.
2007 Mantra "Oohallona"
2008Nesthama
2010 Baava "Naa Rama Chilaka"
2012 Shiva Manasulo Shruti "Idhi Nijame"
Julayi "Julai", "Chakkani Bike Undi"Won – South Indian International Movie Awards - Best Choreographer
Damarukam "Sakku Bai"
2013 Baadshah "Sairo Sairo", "Banthipula Janaki"
Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde "Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde"Won – Nandi Awards of 2013 - Best Choreographer
Iddarammayilatho "Topu Lesi Poddi"Won – 61st Filmfare Awards South - Best Dance Choreographer – South
Prema Katha Chitram
Ramayya Vasthavayya "O Laila"
2014 Yevadu "Pimple Dimple"
Heart Attack "Choopichandey"
Alludu Seenu
Rabhasa "Garam Garam Silaka", "Rakasi Rakasi"
Oka Laila Kosam All songs
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham "Pilla Neekosame"
Action Jackson "Keeda"Hindi
Chinnadana Nee Kosam
2015 Temper "Ittage Rechipodam"
Son of Satyamurthy "Super Machi"
Dohchay All songs
Pandaga Chesko
Bruce Lee - The Fighter "Kung Fu Kumari"Won – 63rd Filmfare Awards South - Best Dance Choreographer – South
Akhil
2016 Nannaku Prematho "Love Me Again"
Sarrainodu "Blockbuster"
Janatha Garage "Pakka Local", "Apple Beauty"Won – 64th Filmfare Awards South - Best Dance Choreographer – South
Santhu Straight Forward "Koodi Itta"
2017 Khaidi No. 150 "Ammadu Lets Do Kummudu", "You and Me"Won – 49th Cinegoers Awards - Best Choreography

Won – 65th Filmfare Awards South - Best Dance Choreographer – South

Won – 16th Santosham Film Awards - Best Choreographer

Nenu Local "Next Enti"
Winner "Naa BC Centerlu"
Duvvada Jagannadham "Seeti Maar"
Fidaa "Vachinde"Won – 65th Filmfare Awards South - Best Dance Choreographer – South
Jai Lava Kusa "Swing Zara"
Raja the Great "Allabe Allabe"
MCA (Middle Class Abbayi)
2018 Tholi Prema "Vinnane Vinnane", "Ninnila Ninnila"
Rangasthalam "Yentha Sakkagunnave"
Chal Mohan Ranga "Pedda Puli"
Paperboy All songs
Sailaja Reddy Alludu
Devadas
Hello Guru Prema Kosame
Savyasachi "Ninnu Road Medha Chusi"
2019 Vinaya Vidheya Rama "Ek Baar"
F2 – Fun and Frustration
Mr. Majnu All songs
Kausalya krishnamurthy "Mudhabanthi"
iSmart Shankar "Dimakh Karab"
Gaddalakonda Ganesh "Jarra Jarra"
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy "O Sye Raa"
Arjun Suravaram Kanne Kanne
2020 Sarileru Neekevvaru "Daang Daang", "Mind Block"
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo "Ramuloo Ramulaa"
Orey Bujjiga All songs
Soorarai Pottru
Solo Brathuke So Better "Amrutha"
2021 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela "Meeko Dhandam"
Gaali Sampath
Rang De "Emito Idhi"
Alludu Adhurs
Maestro "Vennello Aadapilla", "La La La"
Love Story "Saranga Dariya", "Evo Evo Kalale"
Acharya "Neelambari"
Pushpa "Saami Saami"
Pelli SandaD
Varudu Kaavalenu "Digu Digu"
Dharmapuri
2022 Sarkaru Vaari Paata "Ma Ma Mahesha"
The Warrior "Bullet Song", "Colours Song"
2023 Waltair Veerayya Cameo appearance in the song "Poonakalu Loading"

TV shows and appearances

List of television shows and roles
YearShowChannelRoleRef.
2009 Dhee 2 ETV Choreographer
2012 Dhee-5 (Jodi Special) Choreographer
2014 Dhee Juniors-1 (Dhee-7) Judge
2015 Dhee Juniors-2 (Dhee-8) Judge
2016 Dhee Jodi Special (Dhee-9) Judge
2017 Dhee 10 Judge
2018 Dhee Jodi (Dhee 11) Judge [4]
2019 Dhee Champions (Dhee 12) Judge
Jabardasth Guest judge [5]
Extra Jabardasth Guest judge [6]
2020 Dhee 13 King v/s Queens (Dhee 13) Judge
2020–2021Comedy Stars Star Maa Judge

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef.
2012 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Choreographer Julai Won
2013 Nandi Awards of 2013 Best Choreographer Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde Won
2014 61st Filmfare Awards South Best Dance Choreographer – South Iddarammayilatho Won
2016 63rd Filmfare Awards South Bruce Lee – The Fighter Won
2017 64th Filmfare Awards South Janatha Garage Won [7]
49th Cinegoers AwardsBest Choreography Khaidi No. 150 Won
2018 65th Filmfare Awards South Best Dance Choreographer – South Khaidi No. 150, Fidaa Won [8]
16th Santosham Film Awards Best Choreographer Khaidi No. 150 Won

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