National Film Award for Best Choreography

National award for contributions to Indian Cinema
Awarded for| Best choreography for a feature film song for a year
Sponsored by| Directorate of Film Festivals
Reward(s)|

* Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus)
* ₹50,000 (US$600)

First awarded| 1992 (Instituted in 1991)
Last awarded| 2021
Most recent winner| Prem Rakshith
Highlights
Total awarded| 35
First winner| Laxmibai Kolhapurkar
Website| http://dff.nic.in/NFA.aspx

The National Film Award for Best Choreography is one of the National Film Awards presented annually by the Directorate of Film Festivals, the organization set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. It is one of several awards presented for feature films and awarded with Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus).

The award was instituted in 1991 at 39th National Film Awards but awarded first time at 40th National Film Awards and then awarded annually for films produced in the year across the country, in all Indian languages. Hindi (19 awards), Telugu (5 awards), Tamil (5 awards), Malayalam (4 each), Bengali and Marathi (1 each).

The choreographer who has won most Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus) for Best Choreography is Saroj Khan with 3 wins followed by Prabhu Deva, Raju Sundaram and Ganesh Acharya with two wins.

Sundaram and Prabhu Deva, Raju Sundaram are the father and son trio who are honored by this award.

## Winners

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Award includes 'Rajat Kamal' (Silver Lotus) and cash prize. Following are the award winners over the years:

List of award recipients, showing the year (award ceremony), song(s), film(s), language(s) and citation

Year  | Recipient(s)  | Song(s)  | Film(s)  | Language(s)  | Citation  | Refs.
1991
(39th) | No Award  | [1]
1992
(40th) | Laxmibai Kolhapurkar  |  - | Ek Hota Vidushak | Marathi |

For successfully adapting a popular folk theatre form to the screen.

| [2]
1993
(41st) | Sundaram |  - | Thiruda Thiruda | Tamil |

For the orchestration of scores of dancers in unison, with massive sets, stunning light effects and foot thumping music.

| [3]
1994
(42nd) | Jay Borade  |  - | Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! | Hindi |

For a graceful and aesthetically pleasing choreography, contemporary and yet traditional in its adherence to Indian cultural practices.

| [4]
1995
(43rd) | Ileana Citaristi |  - | Yugant | Bengali |

For her simply graceful and imaginative compositions of the dance sequence.

| [5]
1996
(44th) | Prabhu Deva |  • "Strawberry Kannae"
• "Vennilavae Vennilavae"  | Minsara Kanavu | Tamil  |

For sensual body language is par excellence and appropriate to unique choreographic patterns.

| [6]
1997
(45th) | Shiamak Davar |  • "Le Gayi"
• ”Koi Ladki Hai"
• ”The Dance of Envy"  | Dil To Pagal Hai | Hindi  |

For the striking and aesthetic use of color and design in the film with both elements enriching its rhythm and dance movement.

| [7]
1998
(46th) | Brinda | "Swargam Thedi Vannore"  | Daya | Malayalam |

For the spirited and novel adaptation of an Arabic dance.

| [8]
1999
(47th) | Arsh Tanna  | "Dholi Taro"  | Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam | Hindi  |

For combining musical elements in the dance number skillfully composed by the choreographer to enrich visual opulence.

| [9]
Sameer Tanna
Vaibhavi Merchant
2000
(48th) | Kala |  - | Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal | Malayalam  |

For the classical dance number skilfully composed, creating the symbiotic dance in keeping with our rich traditions and heritage.

| [10]
2001
(49th) | Raju Khan  | "Ghanan Ghanan"  | Lagaan | Hindi  |

For choreography of that particular song is very lively and skifully composed keeping our tradition and heritage in mind.

| [11]
2002
(50th) | Saroj Khan | "Dola Re Dola"  | Devdas | Hindi  |

For her creation of captivating dance movements to reflect the spirit of the characters and the period.

| [12]
2003
(51st) | Farah Khan | "Idhar Chala Main Udhar Chala"  | Koi... Mil Gaya | Hindi  |

For its seamless weaving of different dance styles, in the best traditions of the musical.

| [13]
2004
(52nd) | Prabhu Deva | "Main Aisa Kyu Hoon"  | Lakshya | Hindi  |

For his imaginative, spectacular and rhythmic dance composition.

| [14]
2005
(53rd) | Saroj Khan |  - | Sringaram | Tamil  |

For authentic recreation of the devdasi tradition that has been brought out with immense grace and beauty.

| [15]
2006
(54th) | Madhu Samudra  |  - | Rathri Mazha | Malayalam  |

For choreography that displays modern and innovative aesthetics in rhythm and movement.

| [16]
Sajeev Samudra
2007
(55th) | Saroj Khan | "Yeh Ishq Haaye"  | Jab We Met | Hindi  |

For the lively depiction of a colourful local hill song against a mountainous backdrop.

| [17]
2008
(56th) | Chinni Prakash | "Azeem-o-Shaan Shahenshah"  | Jodhaa Akbar | Hindi  |

For its extravagant and dreamlike treatment of celebrations on a magnificent scale.

| [18]
Rekha Prakash
2009
(57th) | K. Sivasankar | "Dheera Dheera Dheera"  | Magadheera | Telugu  |

For breath taking energy and innovation.

| [19]
2010
(58th) | Dinesh Kumar | "Otha Sollaala"  | Aadukalam | Tamil  |

For the native charm and innovative design in the art of choreography that creates an effervescent energy in the spectator.

| [20]
2011
(59th) | Bosco-Caesar | "Senorita"  | Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara | Hindi  |

For the innovative blending of a realistic dance event in Spain and the appearance of the primary characters on location. They effortlessly mixes the tradition of professional Flamenco dancing with the capabilities and styles of the Indian actors.

| [21]
2012
(60th) | Birju Maharaj | "Unnai Kaanadhu Naan"  | Vishwaroopam | Tamil  |

Artistically pleasing choreography, maintaining purity of the Kathak dance form by this veteran has added an extra dimension to the characterization of the lead actor.

| [22]
2013
(61st) | Ganesh Acharya | "Maston Ka Jhund"  | Bhaag Milkha Bhaag | Hindi  |

For effectively using young soldiers and just the props available within the barracks to create a rugged and exuberant dance.

| [23]
2014
(62nd) | Sudesh Adhana  | "Bismil"  | Haider | Hindi  |

For the evocative fusion of performative grammars, interweaving a staccato whirling of masculinised bodies with larger than life puppets, to create a dance that is firmly embedded within the narrative.

| [24]
2015
(63rd) | Remo D'Souza | "Deewani Mastani"  | Bajirao Mastani | Hindi  |

For creating enchanting moves that expresses anguish of love, defying social barriers, resonating the core theme of the film.

| [25]
2016
(64th) | Raju Sundaram | "Pranaamam"  | Janatha Garage | Telugu  |

Visually appealing and with a definite flourish and finish to the dance moves.

| [26]
2017
(65th) | Ganesh Acharya | "Gori Tu Latth Maar"  | Toilet: Ek Prem Katha | Hindi  |  |
2018
(66th) | Jyothi D. Tomar  | "Ghoomar"  | Padmaavat | Hindi  |

Exquisite delicate movements synchronized beautifully, creating a visual treat.

| [27]
Kruti Mahesh
2019
(67th) | Raju Sundaram | "Everest Anchuna"  | Maharshi | Telugu  |

For creating completely new and eye-pleasing dance steps while taking the story forward.

| [28][29]
2020
(68th) | Sandhya Raju | "Kadambari"  | Natyam | Telugu  |

For the elegant movement of the actor for the song Kadambari, which makes it interesting.

2021
(69th) | Prem Rakshith | "Naatu Naatu"  | RRR | Telugu  |  |

## References

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1. ^ "39th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
2. ^ "40th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
3. ^ "41st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
4. ^ "42nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
5. ^ "43rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
6. ^ "44th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
7. ^ "45th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
8. ^ "46th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
9. ^ "47th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
10. ^ "48th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
11. ^ "49th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
12. ^ "50th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
13. ^ "51st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
14. ^ "52nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
15. ^ "53rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
16. ^ "54th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
17. ^ "55th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
18. ^ "56th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
19. ^ "57th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
20. ^ "58th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
21. ^ "59th National Film Awards for the Year 2011 Announced". Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 7 March 2012.
22. ^ "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
23. ^ "61st National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 16 April 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
24. ^ "62nd National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
25. ^ "63rd National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
26. ^ "64th National Film Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
27. ^ "66th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
28. ^ "67th National Film Awards: Mahesh Babu's 'Maharshi' and Nani's 'Jersey' win big at the award ceremony". 25 October 2021 - via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
29. ^ "67th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 25 May 2022.

## External links

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* Official Page for Directorate of Film Festivals, India
* National Film Awards Archives
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National Film Award for Best Choreography

* - (1991)
* Laxmibai Kolhapurkar (1992)
* Sundaram (1993)
* Jay Borade (1994)
* Ileana Citaristi (1995)
* Prabhu Deva (1996)
* Shiamak Davar (1997)
* Brinda (1998)
* Arsh Tanna, Sameer Tanna, and Vaibhavi Merchant (1999)
* Kala (2000)
* Raju Khan (2001)
* Saroj Khan (2002)
* Farah Khan (2003)
* Prabhu Deva (2004)
* Saroj Khan (2005)
* Madhu Samudra and Sajeev Samudra (2006)
* Saroj Khan (2007)
* Chinni Prakash and Rekha Prakash (2008)
* K. Sivasankar (2009)
* Dinesh Kumar (2010)
* Bosco–Caesar (2011)
* Birju Maharaj (2012)
* Ganesh Acharya (2013)
* Sudesh Adhana (2014)
* Remo D'Souza (2015)
* Raju Sundaram (2016)
* Ganesh Acharya (2017)
* Jyoti D Tomar and Kruti Mahesh (2018)
* Raju Sundaram (2019)
* Sandhya Raju (2020)
* Prem Rakshith (2021)

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