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{{short description|Indian choreographer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Dinesh
| image =
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| birth_name = Dinesh Kumar
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|10|20|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| yearsactive = 1993—present
| occupation = [[choreographer]]
| spouse = Revathy
| relatives =
}}

'''Dinesh Kumar''' is an Indian [[choreographer]] working with [[South Indian]] films, including [[Tamil film]]s. He won the [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] for his work in ''[[Aadukalam]]'' (Tamil) in 2010.<ref name=ibn>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110522222338/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/list-of-winners-58th-national-film-awards/152907-8.html List of winners: 58th National Film Awards] [[CNN-IBN]], 19 May 2011.</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Dabangg Wins National Award for Wholesome Entertainment |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20110175963 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710132716/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_Story.aspx?id=ENTEN20110175963 |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 July 2012 |publisher=[[NDTV]] Movies |date=19 May 2011 }}</ref>

He has also won [[Vijay Award]] for [[Vijay Award for Best Choreographer|Best Choreographer]] twice, ''[[Pokkiri]]'' (2007) and ''[[Easan]]'' (2010).<ref>{{cite news |title= Legends steal the show at Close Up Vijay Awards |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article2135142.ece?homepage=true |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=26 June 2011 }}</ref> He also won the [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Choreographer]] four times, for ''[[Pokkiri]]'' (2007), ''[[Easan]]'' (2010), ''[[Irudhi Suttru]]'' (2016) and ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' (2021).

==Early life and career==
Dinesh Kumar is born in Chennai (formerly [[Madras]]) and currently resides there. He won the 58th [[National Film Award (India)|National Film Award]] for Best Choreographer for the Film ''Aadukalam''.<ref name=ibn/>

He also won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography – South]] for ''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]'' (2009) and ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' (2021).<ref>{{cite news |title=Dhanush is Best Actor, 'Aadukalam' bags 5 awards!|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-is-best-actor-aadukalam-bags-5-awards-news-tamil-lftrDvjdeji.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110520234642/http://www.sify.com/movies/dhanush-is-best-actor-aadukalam-bags-5-awards-news-tamil-lftrDvjdeji.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 May 2011 |website=[[Sify]]|date=19 May 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Filmfare Awards winners |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Filmfare-Awards-winners/articleshow/6280143.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811095903/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-09/news-interviews/28320515_1_filmfare-awards-winners-prakash-raj-k-j-yesudas |url-status=live |archive-date=11 August 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]]|date=9 August 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2022/tamil/winners?s=09|title=Winners of the Filmfare Awards South 2022|website=Filmfare|date=9 October 2022|access-date=29 January 2024}}</ref>

He occasionally makes appearances in the song which he had choreographed. He made his acting debut as lead actor with ''[[Oru Kuppa Kathai]]'' (2018).

==Filmography==
===Choreographer===
{{colbegin}}
* ''[[Manadhai Thirudivittai]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Shahjahan (film)|Shahjahan]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Thamizhan]]'' (2002)
* ''[[April Maadhathil]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Youth (2002 film)|Youth]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Bagavathi]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Ramanaa (film)|Ramanaa]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Dum (2003 Tamil film)|Dum]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Anbe Sivam]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Vaseegara]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Parthiban Kanavu (2003 film)|Parthiban Kanavu]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Jay Jay]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Saamy]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Machi (film)|Machi]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Attahasam]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]'' (2004)
* ''[[M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Chellamae]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Arul (film)|Arul]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Rajamanikyam]]'' (2005) (Malayalam)
* ''[[February 14 (film)|February 14]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Thotti Jaya]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Majaa]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Sandakozhi]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Daas (2005 film)|Daas]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Maayavi]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Devathayai Kanden]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Ji (film)|Ji]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Raam (2005 film)|Raam]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Jithan]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Rendu]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Vathiyar]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Thimiru]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Vikramarkudu]]'' (2006) (Telugu)
* ''[[Pudhupettai]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Pokkiri]]'' (2007)
*[[Sivaji: The Boss]] (2007)
* ''[[Chotta Mumbai]]'' (2007) (Malayalam)
* ''[[Dubai Seenu]]'' (2007) (Telugu)
* ''[[Yamadonga]]'' (2007) (Telugu)
* ''[[Desamuduru]]'' (2007) (Telugu)
* ''[[Thaamirabharani]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Azhagiya Tamil Magan]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Aalwar]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Kireedam (2007 film)|Kireedam]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Paruthiveeran]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Vel (film)|Vel]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Annan Thambi]]'' (2008) (Malayalam)
* ''[[Souryam]]'' (2008) (Telugu)
* ''[[Thiruvannamalai (film)|Thiruvannamalai]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Satyam (2008 film)|Satyam]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Aegan]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Yaaradi Nee Mohini]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]'' (2009) (Telugu)
* ''[[Bumper Offer]]'' (2009) (Telugu)
* ''[[Malai Malai]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Laadam]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Thoranai]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Pasanga]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Naadodigal]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Subramaniapuram]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Padikkadavan (2009 film)|Padikkadavan]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Aadhavan]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Vettaikaaran (2009 film)|Vettaikaaran]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Yogi (2009 Tamil film)|Yogi]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Sarvam]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Anwar (2010 film)|Anwar]]'' (2010) (Malayalam)
* ''[[Varudu]]'' (2010) (Telugu)
* ''[[Ragada]]'' (2010) (Telugu)
* ''[[Maanja Velu]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Bale Pandiya (2010 film)|Bale Pandiya]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Inidhu Inidhu]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Easan]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Vamsam]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Madrasapattinam]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Chikku Bukku]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Sura (film)|Sura]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Enthiran]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Mandhira Punnagai (2010 film)|Mandhira Punnagai]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Kaavalan]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Poraali]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Aadukalam]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Panjaa]]'' (2011) (Telugu)
* ''[[Dookudu]]'' (2011) (Telugu)
* ''[[Thambi Vettothi Sundaram]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Mouna Guru]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Vandhaan Vendraan]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Velayudham]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Sadhurangam (2011 film)|Sadhurangam]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Oru Kal Oru Kannadi]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Businessman (film)|Businessman]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Devudu Chesina Manushulu (2012 film)|Devudu Chesina Manushulu]]'' (2012) (Telugu)
* ''[[Thuppakki]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu]]'' (2012) (Telugu)
* ''[[Gabbar Singh (film)|Gabbar Singh]]'' (2012) (Telugu)
* ''[[Genius (2012 film)|Genius]]'' (2012) (Telugu)
* ''[[Dhoni (film)|Dhoni]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Sundarapandian]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Maattrraan]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Naan Rajavaga Pogiren]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Naayak]]'' (2013) (Telugu)
* ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]'' (2013) (Telugu)
* ''[[Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola]]'' (2013) (Hindi)
* ''[[Thalaivaa]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Arrambam]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Ameerin Aadhi Baghavan]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' (2013)
* ''[[All in All Azhagu Raja]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Ya Ya (film)|Ya Ya]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Kutti Puli]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Desingu Raja]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Maan Karate]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Vallinam]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Sathuranga Vettai]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Manjapai]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Vanavarayan Vallavarayan]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Komban]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Nannbenda]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Rajini Murugan]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Gethu]]'' (2016)
* ''[[24 (2016 film)|24]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Brahmotsavam (film)|Brahmotsavam]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Bairavaa (film)|Bairavaa]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Thupparivaalan]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Thaana Serndha Kootam]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Seema Raja]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Krishnarjuna Yudham]]'' (2018) (Telugu)
* ''[[Sui Dhaaga]]'' (2018) (Hindi)
* ''[[Vada Chennai]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Mayanadhi]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Mr. Local]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Bigil]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' (2021)
* ''[[Valimai]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Acharya (2022 film)|Acharya]]'' (2022) (Telugu)
* ''[[Gold (2022 Indian film)|Gold]]'' (2022) (Malayalam)
* ''[[Chandramukhi 2]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Leo (2023 Indian film)|Leo]]'' (2023)
* ''[[Local Sarakku]]'' (2024)
* ''[[Vettaiyan]]'' (2024)
* ''[[Madha Gaja Raja]]'' (2025)
* ''[[Sikandar_(2025_film)|Sikandar]]'' (2025) (Hindi)
* ''[[Desingu Raja 2]]'' (2025)
* ''[[Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa]]'' (2025)
* ''[[Ustaad Bhagat Singh]]'' (2026)
{{Colend}}

===Dancer ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Song
! Notes
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Coolie (1995 film)|Coolie]]'' || "Rum Rum" ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kannedhirey Thondrinal]]'' ||"Kothavaal Saavadi Lady" ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|1999 || ''[[Poomagal Oorvalam]]'' || "Vaada Nannbane" ||
|-
| ''[[Poovellam Kettuppar]]'' || "CBI Enge" ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2001 || ''[[Vedham]]'' ||"Hey Meenalochani"||
|-
| ''[[12B]]'' || "Sariya Thavara"||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Raam (2005 film)|Raam]]'' || "Boom Boom" ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Easan]]'' || "Jilla Vittu" ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Thalaivaa]]'' || "Vaanganna" ||
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga]]'' || "Enna Elavu Kathal" ||
|-
|}

===Actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Oru Kuppai Kathai]]'' || Kumar ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Nayae Peyae]]'' || Karna ||
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Leo (2023 Indian film)|Leo]]'' || Dinesh ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2024 || ''[[Local Sarakku]]'' || Saravanan ||
|-
| ''[[Ninnu Vilayadu]]'' || Velu ||
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0227603}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120329181644/http://74.208.147.65/artists/Kollywood/Dinesh_Kumar/5704 Dinesh Kumar, filmography]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_gR2eC7Fbo A chat with choreographer Dinesh Kumar, Interview]

{{National Film Award Best Choreography}}{{Filmfare Award for Best Choreography – South}}{{SIIMA Award for Best Male Débutante}}

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[[Category:Indian film choreographers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Artists from Chennai]]
[[Category:Dancers from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian dancers]]
[[Category:Best Choreography National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:1975 births]]
[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]

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