Umesh Jadhav

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Umesh Jadhav
Born23 November [1]
Mumbai, India
Occupation(s) Choreographer, Dancer
SpouseSonal Jadhav
Children1 [2]

Umesh Jadhav is an Indian choreographer known for his work in Marathi and Hindi cinema. Active since the mid-1990s, he has choreographed songs across a wide range of films and received several accolades, including seven Maharashtra State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards Marathi.

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Early life and career

Jadhav began his career in the film industry as an assistant choreographer on the Hindi film Shastra (1996). In the following years, he worked as an assistant on productions such as Sarfarosh (1999) and Khoobsurat (1999). His first independent project as a choreographer came with the Hindi film Encounter: The Killing (2002). [3]

He later moved into Marathi cinema, where he became known for his choreography in films such as Savarkhed Ek Gaon (2004), Duniyadari (2013), Aayna Ka Bayna (2012), and Timepass (2014). Alongside his work in Marathi films, Jadhav has also continued choreographing for Hindi films, including Traffic Signal (2007), Total Siyapaa (2014), and Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana (2017). [3]

His style incorporates a mix of traditional Indian and contemporary dance forms. Jadhav has stated in interviews that he seeks to adapt international influences, such as Broadway stage performances, into his choreography for Indian cinema.

Selected filmography

YearFilmLanguageNotes
1996 Shastra HindiAssistant choreographer
1997 Dhaal
1998 Zor
1999 Silsila Hai Pyar Ka
Sarfarosh
Khoobsurat
2000 Khauff
2001 Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya Choreographer
2002 Maseeha
Encounter: The Killing
2003 Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne
2004 Savarkhed Ek Gaon Marathi Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Choreography
ChotHindi
2005 Jatra: Hyalagaad Re Tyalagaad Marathi Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Choreography
2006Chashme Baddoor
2007 Traffic Signal Hindi
Ghat: The Hill Station
Zabardast Marathi Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Choreography
2011 Ami Shubhash Bolchi Bengali
Huppa HuiyyaMarathi
2012 Aayna Ka Bayna
2013 Duniyadari
2014 Total Siyapaa Hindi
Pyaar Vali Love Story Marathi [4]
2015 Timepass 2
Urfi
2017 Vitthala Shappath
Dhamak [5]
2018 Mulshi Pattern
Lagna Mubarak [6]
2019Menaka Urvashi
2022 Dharmaveer
Dil Dimag Aur Batti
2023 Chowk
2024Hashtag Tadev Lagnam

Awards and recognitions

Maharashtra State Film Awards

YearFilmNominated workCategoryResultRef.
2002Aadharstambh"Ya Re Ya" Best Choreography Won [7]
2004 Savarkhed Ek Gaon "Aai Bhavani Tuzya Krupene"Won
2005 Jatra "Kombadi Palali"Won
2006Chashme Baddoor"Aala Holichya Khelala Rang"Won
2007 Zabardast "Aaicha Gho"Won
2015 Urfi "Dhanak Dhanak"Nominated
2017Ziprya"Alibaba"Nominated [8]
2018Menaka Urvashi"Bhalya Pahate"Won
2022 Dharmaveer "Ashtami"Won [9]

Filmfare Awards Marathi

YearFilmNominated workCategoryResultRef.
2014 Pyaar Vali Love Story "Aali Lahar Kela Kahar" Best Choreography Nominated [10]
2015 Urfi "Dhanak Dhanak"Won [11]
2016 Guru "Filmy Filmy"Nominated [12]
2022 Dharmaveer "Ashtami"Nominated [13]
2024 Phullwanti "Phullwanti"Won [14]

Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar

YearFilmNominated workCategoryResultRef.
2007 Zabardast "Aaicha Gho"Best ChoreographerWon
2011Huppa Huiyya"Kuni Lanka Jalali"Won [15]
2012 Aayna Ka Bayna "Aayna Ka Bayna"Won
2016 Urfi "Dhanak Dhanak"Won [16]
2017 Guru "Filmy Filmy"Nominated
2019Menaka Urvashi"Bhalya Pahate"Won [17]
2022 Dharmaveer "Ashtami"Nominated [18]
2024 Phullwanti "Phullwanti"Won [19]

References

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  4. STAFF, EDITORIAL (5 August 2014). "This festive season witness the musical dhamaka Pyaar Vali Love Story". MarathiStars.
  5. "Umesh gets paid in full". The Times of India. 10 January 2017. ISSN   0971-8257.
  6. Salvi, Abhay (21 August 2017). "Once More Laav Song: The Latest Dance Anthem in Marathi!". MarathiStars.
  7. "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum". www.tribuneindia.com.
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  13. "Filmfare Awards Marathi 2022 Nominations". filmfare.com. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  14. "Filmfare Awards Marathi 2025: Mahesh Manjrekar Wins Best Actor; Vaidehi Parashurami, Prajaktta Mali Share Best Actress". Times Now. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  15. Zee Marathi (14 March 2011). Zee Gaurav Awards 2011 March 13 '11 Part - 5 . Retrieved 6 September 2025 via YouTube.
  16. "Celebrating Marathi Cinema's Global Reach at Zee Chitra Gaurav 2016 - ZEE Entertainment Corporate Website". www.zee.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2025.
  17. "Zee Marathi Gaurav Awards: झी मराठी गौरव पुरस्कारात यांनी मारली बाजी... वाचा संपूर्ण यादी". Lokmat (in Marathi). 3 April 2019.
  18. "Zee Chitra Gaurav 2023: 'अशोक सराफ म्हणजे...', झी चित्रगौरव पुरस्कार सोहळ्यात मराठी कलाकार Emotional, मामांच्याही डोळ्यात पाणी | Zee Chitra Gaurav 2023 comedy king veteran actor ashok saraf received jeevan gaurav puraskar". zeenews.india.com (in Marathi).
  19. "'झी चित्र गौरव' पुरस्कारांमध्ये 'या' सिनेमाने मारली बाजी! सर्वोत्कृष्ट अभिनेता व अभिनेत्री ठरले...; वाचा विजेत्यांची संपूर्ण यादी..." Loksatta (in Marathi). 8 March 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.