Prem Rakshith
Prem Rakshith | |
|---|---|
| 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]
Early life and career
[edit | edit source]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]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| 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 |
References
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External links
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- Living people
- Filmfare Awards South winners
- Indian film choreographers
- 1977 births
- 21st-century Indian dancers
- Santosham Film Awards winners
- Indian Christians
- Nandi Award winners
- Best Choreography National Film Award winners
- People from Puducherry by occupation
- Dancers from Puducherry
- IIFA Utsavam winners
- Indian film actor stubs