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Prabhu Deva
Active Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam
- FromMysore, Karnataka, India
- Based inChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Age46–55
- Active1986 – Present
- Updated
Prabhu Deva Biography
Prabhu Deva Basic Information
- Full Name: Prabhu Deva
- Nickname: Indian Michael Jackson
- Date of Birth: April 3, 1973
- Age: Around 52 years (as of 2025)
- Birthplace: Mysore, Karnataka, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Profession: Choreographer, Actor, Film Director, Producer
- Years Active: 1986 – Present
Family Background
- Father: Mugur Sundar (famous choreographer)
- Mother: Mahadevamma
- Brothers: Raju Sundaram (choreographer), Nagendra Prasad (actor)
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife: Himani Singh (second wife)
- Children: 3 sons (one son passed away in 2008 due to cancer)
Education
- Completed schooling in Chennai
- Trained in classical Indian dance forms like Bharatanatyam
Career Highlight
| Year | Work / Achievement |
|---|---|
| 1986 | Debut appearance as a dancer in film Mouna Raagam |
| 1994 | Breakthrough as lead actor in Indhu and Kaadhalan |
| 1997 | Major success with Minsara Kanavu |
| 2000 | Popular dance number Kay Sera Sera (Hindi cinema recognition) |
| 2005 | Directorial debut with Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana |
| 2007 | Directed blockbuster Pokkiri |
| 2009 | Bollywood directorial debut with Wanted |
| 2012 | Directed hit film Rowdy Rathore |
| 2013 | Directed successful films R… Rajkumar and Ramaiya Vastavaiya |
| 2015 | Directed Singh Is Bliing |
| 2016 | Acted and produced trilingual film Devi |
| 2019 | Directed Dabangg 3 |
| 2020 | Appeared in dance film Street Dancer 3D |
| 2021 | Directed Radhe |
| 2022 | Acted in My Dear Bootham and Theal |
| 2023 | Lead role in Bagheera |
| 2024 | Featured in The Greatest of All Time |
| 2025 | Upcoming Hindi film Badass Ravi Kumar |
| 2026 | Upcoming projects like Flashback and Kathanar – The Wild Sorcerer |
Recent Activity
- Featured in the 2024 film Karataka Damanaka
- Appeared in The Greatest of All Time (2024)
- Launching India’s first live dance concert Prabhu Deva’s Vibe (February 2025)
- Starring in upcoming film Moonwalk (2026)
- Set to feature in OTT series Sethurajan IPS
Awards List
| Year | Award | Category | Award Name | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Nandi Awards | Best Choreography | Nandi Award | Rakshana | Won |
| 1997 | National Film Awards | Best Choreography | National Film Award | Minsara Kanavu | Won |
| 2004 | National Film Awards | Best Choreography | National Film Award | Lakshya | Won |
| 2004 | Filmfare Awards | Best Choreography | Filmfare Award | – | Won |
| 2004 | Nandi Awards | Best Choreography | Nandi Award | Varsham | Won |
| 2005 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | Filmfare Award South | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | Won |
| 2007 | Vijay Awards | Favourite Director | Vijay Award | Pokkiri | Won |
| 2015 | Kalaimamani Award | Tamil Film Industry Contribution | Kalaimamani | – | Won |
| 2018 | Zee Cine Awards Tamil | Best Choreography | Zee Cine Award | Maari 2 | Won |
| 2019 | Padma Shri | Contribution to Art Dance | Padma Shri | – | Won |
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