Prem Rakshith

Prem Rakshith (born in 14 December 1977) is an Indian choreographer. He has won four Filmfare Awards.[1][2][3][4]

Prem Rakshith
Born (1977-12-14) 14 December 1977
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationChoreographer
Years active1993–present

Career

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.[5][6] "Naatu Naatu" became the first song from an Indian film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.[7] 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.[8][9]

As choreographer
YearFilmLanguage
2005ChatrapathiTelugu
2006VikramarkuduTelugu
2007MadhumasamTelugu
2007SatyabhamaTelugu
2007YamadongaTelugu
2007MantraTelugu
2007PouruduTelugu
2007Azhagiya Tamil MaganTamil
2007TakkariTelugu
2008AatadistaTelugu
2008Bhale DongaluTelugu
2008KalidasuTelugu
2008KuruviTamil
2008ParuguTelugu
2008ReadyTelugu
2008BaladoorTelugu
2008Avakai BiryaniTelugu
2008HeroTelugu
2009BillaTelugu
2009CurrentTelugu
2009MagadheeraTelugu
2009GaneshTelugu
2009RechipoTelugu
2009MahathmaTelugu
2009KaskoTelugu
2009KurraduTelugu
2009Arya 2Telugu
2010KediTelugu
2010DarlingTelugu
2010VaruduTelugu
2010SimhaTelugu
2010SuraTamil
2010Maryada RamannaTelugu
2010Don SeenuTelugu
2010KhalejaTelugu
2012BrindaavanamTelugu
2012ShaktiTelugu
2011VelayudhamTamil
2011100% LoveTelugu
2012Seema TapakaiTelugu
2011BadrinathTelugu
2012DhadaTelugu
2012KandireegaTelugu
2012BezawadaTelugu
2012Poola RangaduTelugu
2012IshqTelugu
2012Naa IshtamTelugu
2012LovelyTelugu
2012RachchaTelugu
2012DhammuTelugu
2012Endhukante PremantaTelugu
2012SaguniTamil
2012Tuneega TuneegaTelugu
2012Dhenikaina ReadyTelugu
2013Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle ChettuTelugu
2014VeeramTamil
20141Telugu
2014AagaduTelugu
2015Baahubali: The BeginningTelugu/Tamil
2016DictatorTelugu
2017Baahubali 2: The ConclusionTelugu/Tamil
2017MersalTamil
2018Rangasthalam Telugu
2021AnnaattheTamil
2021Gully RowdyTelugu
2022RRRTelugu
2022AcharyaTelugu

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Film Result
2007 CineMAA Awards Best Choreographer Yamadonga Won
2007 Filmfare Awards South Best Choreographer Azhagiya Tamil Magan Won
2008 Filmfare Awards South Best Choreographer Kantri Won
2008 Santosham Film Awards Best Choreographer Kantri, Takkari Won
2008 Nandi Award Nandi award for Best Choreographer Kantri Won
2009 Filmfare Awards South Best Choreographer Arya 2 Won
2010 Nandi Award Nandi Award for Best Choreographer Adhurs Won
2011 Filmfare Awards South Best Choreographer Badrinath Won
2014 Nandi Award Best Choreographer Aagadu Won
2015 Nandi Award Best Choreographer Baahubali: The Beginning Won
14th Santosham Film AwardsWon
2018 17th Santosham Film Awards Best Choreographer Rangasthalam Won

References
  1. "Prem Rakshit's special dance moves for Vishnu". 17 October 2012.
  2. "Prem Rakshit impresses Mahesh Babu". 12 February 2013.
  3. http://golimaar.net/viewdetails.php?linkid=1343&title=Mahesh%20Reveals%20His%20Upcoming%20Movies%20-%20GoliMaar.net#.Ur861NIW2OM
  4. "Prem rakshit, lawrence, prabhu deva, dance master turns hero, another choreographer turns hero, prem rakshit hero entry, tollywood dancer, prem rakshit movies, KRK pawan director, KRK pawan directs prem rakshit". 17 July 2013.
  5. "SS Rajamouli gifts himself a swanky car worth Rs 44 lakhs after the glorious success of RRR, PICS".
  6. Ramanujam, Srinivasa (14 April 2022). "'RRR' to 'Beast': Why filmmakers are creating a hook step". The Hindu.
  7. Willman, Chris (24 January 2023). "'Naatu Naatu' From 'RRR' Becomes First Song From an Indian Film to Land a Best Song Oscar Nomination". Variety. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  8. "RRR's 'Naatu Naatu' song bags Golden Globe beating Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga". Onmanorama. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  9. Chan, Anna (10 January 2023). "'Naatu Naatu' Wins in an Upset Over Taylor Swift, Rihanna & Lady Gaga for Golden Globes' Best Original Song in a Movie". MSN. Retrieved 10 January 2023.


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