Sekhar (choreographer)

Indian dance choreographer (born 1979)

For child actor in Tamil films, see Sekhar (actor).

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Sekhar

Born|  (1980-11-07) 7 November 1980 (age 44)

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India

Occupation| Dance choreographer
Years active| 1996–present
Spouse| Sujata
Children| 2

Sekhar Vulli VJ (born 7 November 1980), also known professionally as Sekhar Master and Sekhar VJ, is an Indian dance choreographer who predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil cinema. He is a recipient of five Filmfare Awards South.

## Early life

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Sekhar was born on 7 November 1980 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.[1][2] He studied in Vijayawada until intermediate, and moved to Hyderabad in 1996. He me action coordinator Sambasiva Rao through his uncle, who liked his dance and advised him to pursue a career in films.[3] He got his membership card as a background dancer in Telugu Film &TV Dance Directors Association in 1996. He was a student of a choreographer Rakesh Master. He worked as a background dancer for six years and as an assistant for eight years before becoming a movie choreographer.[2]

Sekhar is married to Sujata, and the couple has two children.[1]

## Filmography

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### As choreographer

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List of films and songs choreographed  Year  | Title  | Song(s)  | Language  | Notes

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2007  | Mantra | "Oohallona"  | Telugu |
2008  | Nesthama |  |
2010  | Baava | "Naa Rama Chilaka"  |
2012  | Shiva Manasulo Shruti | "Idhi Nijame"  |
Julayi | "Julai", "Chakkani Bike Undi"  |
Damarukam | "Sakku Bai"  |
2013  | Baadshah | "Sairo Sairo", "Banthipula Janaki"  |
Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | "Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde"  |
Iddarammayilatho | "Topu Lesi Poddi"  |
Prema Katha Chitram |  |
Ramayya Vasthavayya | "O Laila"  |
2014  | Yevadu | "Pimple Dimple"  |
Heart Attack | "Choopichandey"  |
Alludu Seenu |  |
Rabhasa | 1)Garam Garam Silaka 2)Hawa Hawa  |
Oka Laila Kosam | All songs  |
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | "Pilla Neekosame"  |
Action Jackson | "Keeda"  | Hindi |
Chinnadana Nee Kosam |  | Telugu  |
2015  | Temper | "Ittage Rechipodam"  |
Son of Satyamurthy | "Super Machi"  |
Dohchay | All songs  |
Pandaga Chesko |  |
Bruce Lee: The Fighter | "Kung Fu Kumari"  |
Akhil |  |
2016  | Nannaku Prematho | "Love Me Again"  |
Sarrainodu | "Blockbuster"  |
Janatha Garage | "Pakka Local", "Apple Beauty"  |
Santhu Straight Forward | "Koodi Itta"  |
2017  | Khaidi No. 150 | "Ammadu Lets Do Kummudu", "You and Me"  |
Nenu Local | "Next Enti"  |
Winner | "Naa BC Centerlu"  |
Duvvada Jagannadham | "Seeti Maar"  |
Fidaa | "Vachinde"  |
Jai Lava Kusa | "Swing Zara"  |
Raja the Great | "Allabe Allabe"  |
Middle Class Abbayi |  |
2018  | Tholi Prema | "Vinnane Vinnane", "Ninnila Ninnila"  |
Rangasthalam | "Yentha Sakkagunnave"  |
Chal Mohan Ranga | "Pedda Puli"  |
Paperboy | All songs  |
Sailaja Reddy Alludu |  |
Devadas |  |
Hello Guru Prema Kosame |  |
Savyasachi | "Ninnu Road Medha Chusi"  |
2019  | Vinaya Vidheya Rama | "Ek Baar"  |
F2: Fun and Frustration |  |
Mr. Majnu | All songs  |
Kausalya krishnamurthy | "Mudhabanthi"  |
iSmart Shankar | "Dimakh Karab"  |
Gaddalakonda Ganesh | "Elluvochi Godaramma", "Jarra Jarra"  |
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | "O Sye Raa"  |
Arjun Suravaram | Kanne Kanne  |
2020  | Sarileru Neekevvaru | "Daang Daang", "Mind Block"  |
Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | "Ramuloo Ramulaa"  |
Orey Bujjiga | All songs  |
Soorarai Pottru |  | Tamil |
Solo Brathuke So Better | "Amrutha"  | Telugu  |
2021  | 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela | "Meeko Dhandam"  |
Gaali Sampath |  |
Rang De | "Emito Idhi"  |
Alludu Adhurs |  |
Maestro | "Vennello Aadapilla", "La La La"  |
Love Story | "Saranga Dariya", "Evo Evo Kalale"  |
Acharya | "Neelambari"  |
Pushpa: The Rise | "Saami Saami"  |
Pelli SandaD |  |
Varudu Kaavalenu | "Digu Digu"  |
Dharmapuri |  |
2022  | James | "Trademark"  | Kannada |
Sarkaru Vaari Paata | "Kalaavathi", "Penny", "Ma Ma Mahesha"  | Telugu  |
The Warrior | "Bullet Song", "Colours Song"  |
Dhamaka |  |
2023  | Waltair Veerayya | "Boss Party", "Sridevi Chiranjeevi", "Neekemo Andamekkuva", "Poonakalu Loading"  | Cameo appearance in the song "Poonakalu Loading"
Veera Simha Reddy | "Maa Bava Manobhavalu", "Suguna Sundari"  |
Ravanasura | All songs  |
Bhagavanth Kesari | "Ganesh Anthem"  |
2024  | Guntur Kaaram | "Oh My Baby", "Mawaa Enthaina", "Kurchi Madathapetti"  |
Mr. Bachchan | "Sitar Song"  |
Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi | "Dwapara"  | Kannada  |
The Greatest of All Time | "Matta"  | Tamil  |
Devara: Part 1 | "Daavudi"  | Telugu  | [4]
Pushpa 2: The Rule | "Peelings"  |
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi | "Le Le Le Le"  |
Robinhood | "One More Time", "Adhi Dha Surprisu"  |
2025  | Thalapathy 69 † |  | Tamil  | [5]

### Other

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Year  | Title  | Song(s)  | Role  | Notes

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2013  | Krrish 3 | "God Allah Aur Bhagwan"  | Himself  | Cameo appearance in the song
2023  | –  | "Zari Zari Panche Uttu"  | Choreographer  | Choreographed dance sequences in the independent song "Zari Zari Panche Uttu"
–  | "Sweet Palakova"  | Producer  | Produced the song and music video
–  | "Unnale Neekosam"
2024  | –  | "Vihari"
–  | "Sokuladi Sittammi"
–  | "Middle Class Abbai"
–  | "Sarah"
–  | "Manasukintha Alajadi"
–  | "Drug Of Dance"

### Television

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List of television shows and roles  Year | Title | Network | Role | Ref.

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2009 | Dhee 2 | ETV | Choreographer |
2012 | Dhee 5 |
2014–2023 | Dhee | Judge |
2019  | Jabardasth | Guest judge | [6]
Extra Jabardasth | [7]
2020–2021 | Comedy Stars | Star Maa | Judge |
2023  | Dance Ikon | Aha |

## Awards and nominations

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List of awards and nominations  Year  | Award  | Category  | Work  | Result  | Ref.

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2012  | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Choreographer  | Julai | Won  |
2013  | Nandi Awards of 2013 | Best Choreographer | Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | Won  |
2014  | 61st Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | Iddarammayilatho | Won  |
2016  | 63rd Filmfare Awards South | Bruce Lee – The Fighter | Won  |
2017  | 64th Filmfare Awards South | Janatha Garage | Won  | [8]
49th Cinegoers Awards  | Best Choreography  | Khaidi No. 150 | Won  |
2018  | 65th Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | Khaidi No. 150, Fidaa | Won  | [9]
16th Santosham Film Awards | Best Choreographer  | Khaidi No. 150 | Won  |
2022  | 67th Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | Won  |

## References

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1. ^ a b "Here's how Dhee Champions judge Sekhar's kids celebrated his birthday - Times of India". The Times of India. 8 November 2020. "Sekhar turned a year older today (November 7)"
2. ^ a b Y, Y Sunita Chowdhary (15 May 2017). "Sekhar Master: Blockbuster moves". The Hindu. "the 36-year-old is now a much sought after choreographer."
3. ^ "ఆ సమయంలో నా చేతులు వణికిపోయాయి". Eenadu (in Telugu). 10 December 2020.
4. ^ "Devara Third Single 'Daavudi' Video Song Out! Jr NTR's Graceful Dance Moves Are A Treat To Watch". Times Now. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
5. ^ Manu, Hridyambika A (5 October 2024). "Thalapathy 69: Vijay kickstarts shooting for H Vinoth's film with a song sequence | Deets inside". Desimartini.
6. ^ "Jabardasth update, August 22: Dhee Jodi Sekhar Master steps into the shoes of Roja as judge; Three teams emerge as Best Performers - Times of India". The Times of India. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
7. ^ "Avinash & Karthik Performance | Extra Jabardasth| 5th April 2019 | ETV Telugu". YouTube. 5 April 2019.
8. ^ "Sekhar Master wins his third Filmfare". The Times of India. 20 June 2017.
9. ^ "Winners of the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018". Filmfare. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.

## External links

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* Sekhar at IMDb
* Sekhar on Facebook

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Filmfare Award for Best Choreography – South

1997–2018|

* Brinda (1997)
* Suchitra Chandrabose (1998)
* Chinni Prakash (1999)
* Raghava Lawrence (2000)
* Raghava Lawrence (2001)
* Raghava Lawrence (2002)
* Brinda (2003)
* Raju Sundaram (2004)
* Prabhu Deva (2005)
* Raghava Lawrence (2006)
* Prem Rakshith (2007)
* Prem Rakshith (2008)
* Prem Rakshith (2009)
* Dinesh Kumar (2009)
* Raju Sundaram (2010)
* Baba Bhaskar (2010)
* Prem Rakshith (2011)
* Jani (2012)
* Sekhar (2013)
* Shobi (2014)
* Sekhar (2015)
* Sekhar (2016)
* Sekhar (2017)
* Jani (2018)
* Prabhu Deva (2018)

2020–present|

* Sekhar (2020–2021)
* Dinesh Kumar (2020–2021)
* Jani (2020–2021)
* Prem Rakshith (2022)
* Prem Rakshith (2023)

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