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{{Infobox person
| name = Remo D'Souza
| image = Remo d souza did final.jpg
| alt =
| caption = D'Souza in 2017
| birth_name = Ramesh Gopi<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.india.com/viral/remo-dsouza-aka-ramesh-gopi-top-9-celebrities-and-their-real-names-26079/|title=Remo D’Souza aka Ramesh Gopi: Top 9 celebrities and their real names|work=india.com}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1974|04|02}}<ref name="Asian Paints Remo D'Souza" />
| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| nationality = [[Indian People|Indian]]
| occupation = [[Choreographer]], [[film director]], [[film actor]], [[Film producer|producer]]
| spouse = Lizelle D'Souza
| parents = Gopi Nair Madhaviyamma Nair
| yearsactive = 1997 - present
}}

'''Remo D'Souza''' is an Indian choreographer, actor, and film director.

==Personal life==
D'Souza hails from [[Olavakkode]], [[Palakkad]], [[Kerala]], and was born on April 2, 1974, in [[Bangalore]] to a chef in the Indian Air Force, and Madhvi Laxmi. He has an elder brother, Ganesh, and four sisters. He did his schooling at the Air Force School, [[Jamnagar]], [[Gujarat]]. During his school days, he was an athlete and won prizes in the 100 meter race.<ref name="Asian Paints Remo D'Souza">{{cite video |last=Asian Paints |title=Har Ghar Kucch Kehta Hai – Ninth Episode Remo D'Souza |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3DsH5VXh3Q |website=YouTube |date=26 December 2013 |access-date=17 April 2021}} Birthdate and birthplace noted at 58 seconds.</ref>

Remo D'souza studied in Jamnagar, Gujarat. He did his 12th from there and during his HSC board exam, he realized that he didn't have any interest in studies. He immediately left school and went to Mumbai, but his father wanted him to join the Indian Air Force. Whatever he has learned about dance until now is on his own. He learned to dance by watching movies, music videos, etc. He would rather say Michael Jackson is his guru as he used to copy his steps watching his dance on the television and then choreograph his own steps by adding something extra.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Exclusive biography of #RemoDSouza and on his life.|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/remo-dsouza/biography.html|access-date=2020-12-12|website=FilmiBeat|language=en}}</ref>

He is married to Lizelle, an Anglo-Indian from [[Mumbai]]. Lizelle is a costume designer who has designed costumes for many television shows. They have two sons, Dhruv and Gabriel. Currently D'Souza lives with his family, in [[Andheri West]], [[Mumbai]].{{citation needed|date=September 2018}} She also works with him and helps him in various projects.

On 11 December 2020, D'Souza suffered a heart attack and was admitted<ref>{{cite web |title=Remo D’Souza suffers a heart attack, wife Lizelle D'Souza confirms that he’s better now |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/remo-dsouza-suffers-a-heart-attack-wife-lizelle-dsouza-confirms-that-hes-better-now-45299-1.html}}</ref> to the ICU of Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news |title=Remo D’souza suffers a heart attack, admitted to hospital in Mumbai |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/remo-d-souza-suffers-heart-attack-admitted-to-icu/story-nG4AEVZsdBEqIslr7xbxRN.html |date=11 December 2020 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |access-date=11 December 2020}}</ref>

==Career==
D'Souza is a choreographer in Bollywood films and music videos. He has choreographed a number of films. Remo made his television debut with the dance reality show ''[[Dance India Dance]]'' (DID) along with choreographer [[Terence Lewis (choreographer)|Terence Lewis]] and [[Geeta Kapoor]] as judges and mentors. They trained 18 contestants in dance form of [[ballet]], [[acrobatics]], [[Aerial dance|mid-air dancing]], [[Contemporary dance|contemporary]], [[Bollywood]] and [[Hip-hop dance|hip-hop]]. He made his directorial debut with the comedy film ''[[F.A.L.T.U]]'', which received a positive response from critics.

Remo's next directorial venture was the coming-of-age [[3D film|3D]] dance-based film ''[[ABCD: Any Body Can Dance]]'' which starring [[Prabhu Deva]], [[Dharmesh Yelande]], [[Lauren Gottlieb]], [[Salman Yusuff Khan]] and [[Punit Pathak]]. ''ABCD'' received positive reviews from critics and the film's soundtrack also received positive response from critics.

In 2015, Remo directed the second installment of the ''ABCD'' franchise, titled ''[[ABCD 2|Disney's ABCD 2]]''. It stars [[Varun Dhawan]], [[Shraddha Kapoor]], [[Prabhu Deva]], [[Raghav Juyal]], [[Lauren Gottlieb]], [[Dharmesh Yelande]] and [[Punit Pathak]], the film explores the career journey of Suresh and Vernon of the "fictitious dance crew" [[Kings United|Kings United India]], who went on to win the World Hip Hop Dance Championship in San Diego. The film received positive reviews from critics and the film's soundtrack also received a positive response from critics.

Later, he appeared on {{small|(season 4–7)}} of ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]'' with the Indian actress [[Madhuri Dixit]] and director [[Karan Johar]]. He was also the "super judge" on the prime time dance show ''[[Dance Plus]]'' on [[Star Plus]], along with host [[Raghav Juyal]] and team captains [[Dharmesh Yelande]], [[Shakti Mohan]], and [[Punit Pathak]].

In 2016, Remo directed ''[[A Flying Jatt]]'', It was released on 24 August 2016, which starring [[Tiger Shroff]], [[Jacqueline Fernandez]], and [[Nathan Jones (wrestler)|Nathan Jones]]. The film tells the story of an ordinary man (Shroff) who gains superpowers. The film received mixed reviews from critics and [[Anupama Chopra]] from the [[Hindustan Times]] gave the film 1.5 stars out of 5 and said "The first half of A Flying Jatt has moments of fun – I loved that despite being a superhero he has a fear of heights, so he flies very close to the ground. But post-interval, laughter takes a back seat.

Later, he judged the {{small|(season 2–3)}} of ''[[Dance Plus]]'' along with host [[Raghav Juyal]] and team captains [[Dharmesh Yelande]], [[Shakti Mohan]], and [[Punit Pathak]]. He then appeared as a judge on the reality show ''[[Dance Champions]]'' opposite [[Terence Lewis (choreographer)|Terence Lewis]].

He also directed ''[[Race 3]]'' the film featured [[Salman Khan]], [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Bobby Deol]], [[Jacqueline Fernandez]], [[Daisy Shah]], [[Saqib Saleem]] and [[Freddy Daruwala]]. Race 3 was an internationally mounted saga of a family that deals in borderline crime. It was released on 15 June 2018 coinciding with [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid]] Though the movie received negative reviews, it was a box office success collecting over ₹178.98 crores in India and approximately ₹303 crores worldwide.

D'Souza judged {{small|(season 4-5)}} of ''[[Dance Plus]]'' along with host [[Raghav Juyal]], [[Sugandha Mishra]] {{small|(co-host on season 4 and guest in season 5)}} and team captains [[Dharmesh Yelande]], [[Shakti Mohan]] {{small|(season 4)}}, Suresh Mukund {{small|(season 5 and to be continued)}}, Karishma Chawan {{small|(season 5 and to be continued)}}, and [[Punit Pathak]].

In 2020, Remo directed the third installment of ABCD Franchise titled <nowiki>''</nowiki>''[[Street Dancer 3D]]'' which retained some of original casts including [[Varun Dhawan]], [[Shraddha Kapoor]], [[Prabhu Deva]], [[Raghav Juyal]], [[Dharmesh Yelande]], [[Punit Pathak]] and added [[Nora Fatehi]] , [[Salman Yusuff Khan]] and Varthika Jha. The film tells the story of two rival dance groups, despise each other and participate in a dance battle. Later, they decide to join hands for a greater cause. It was released on 24 January 2020 and received positive reviews from critics. The film has a worldwide gross collection of ₹97 crores and the film's soundtrack also received a positive response from critics.

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! colspan="6" |Film awards
|-
!Year
!Film
!Award
!Category
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|2004
|[[Tehzeeb (2003 film)|''Tehzeeb'']]
|[[Zee Cine Awards]]
|Best Choreography
|{{Nom}}
|
|-
|2011
|''[[Enthiran]]''
|[[Vijay Awards]]
|Best Find of the Year
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|2013
|''[[Student of the Year]]''
|[[Zee Cine Awards]]
|Best Choreography (For the song "Disco Deewane")
|{{Nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2014
| rowspan="5" |''[[Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani]]''
|[[Screen Awards]]
|Best Choreography (for the song "Badtameez Dil")
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|[[Zee Cine Awards]]
|Best Choreography (for the song "Badtameez Dil")
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|[[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
|Best Choreography (for the song "Badtameez Dil")
|{{Won}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Producers Guild Film Awards|Producer's Guild Film Awards]]
|Best Choreography (for the song "Badtameez Dil")
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|Best Choreography (for the song "Balam Pichkari")
|{{Won}}
|
|-
| rowspan="10" |2016
| rowspan="3" |''[[ABCD 2|Anybody Can Dance 2]]''
|[[BIG Star Entertainment Awards]]
|Most Entertaining Social Film
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|[[Stardust Awards]]
|Best Choreography (for all songs of ''ABCD 2'')
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|[[Screen Awards]]
|Best Choreography (for the song "Sunn Saathiya")
|{{Won}}
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |''[[Bajirao Mastani]]''
|[[63rd National Film Awards]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] (for the song "[[Deewani Mastani]]")
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|[[International Indian Film Academy Awards]]
|[[IIFA Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] (for the song "[[Deewani Mastani]]")
|{{Won}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Producers Guild Film Awards|Producer's Guild Film Awards]]
|Best Choreography (for the song "Pinga")
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|Best Choreography (for the song "[[Deewani Mastani]]")
|{{Nom}}
|
|-
|[[Zee Cine Awards]]
|Best Choreography (for the song "[[Deewani Mastani]]")
|{{Nom}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[64th Filmfare Awards]]
|Best Choreography (for the song "[[Deewani Mastani]]")
|{{Nom}}
|
|-
|Best Choreography (for the song "Pinga")
|{{Nom}}
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Kalank]]''
|[[65th Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] (For the song "[[Ghar More Pardesiya]]")
|{{won}}
|
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|+
! colspan="6" |Television awards
|-
!Year
!Show
!Award
!Category
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|2013
|''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa]]''
|Color's Golden Petal Awards
|Best Non-Fiction Judge
|{{Nom}}
|
|}

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Director !! Producer !! Actor !! Notes
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Pardes (1997 film)|Pardes]]'' || rowspan="15"| [[Hindi]] || {{n}} || {{n}} || {{y}} ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Aflatoon (film)|Aflatoon]]'' || {{n}} || {{n}} || {{y}} ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities]]'' || {{n}} || {{n}} || {{y}} ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Lal Pahare'r Katha]]'' || {{y}} || {{n}} || {{n}} ||
|-
| 2011 ||''[[F.A.L.T.U]]'' || {{y}} || {{n}} || {{n}} ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[ABCD: Any Body Can Dance]]'' || {{y}} || {{n}} || {{n}} ||
|-
| rowspan=2| 2014 || ''[[DOA Death of Amar]]'' || {{n}} || {{y}} || {{n}} ||
|-
| ''[[Entertainment (2014 film)|Entertainment]]'' || {{n}} || {{n}} || {{y}} ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[ABCD 2]]'' || {{y}} || {{n}} || {{n}} ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[A Flying Jatt]]'' || {{y}} || {{n}} || {{n}} ||
|-
| rowspan=3| 2018 || ''[[Race 3]]'' || {{y}} || {{n}} || {{n}} ||
|-
| ''[[Nawabzaade]]'' || {{n}} || {{y}} || {{n}} ||
|-
| ''[[Zero (2018 film)|Zero]]''|| {{n}} || {{n}} || {{y}} ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Street Dancer 3D]]'' || {{y}} || {{y}} || {{n}} ||
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Time to Dance]]'' || {{n}} || {{y}} || {{n}} || Filming
|-
|}

== Choreography ==
{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
*1995 ''Bollywood Dreams''
*2000 ''[[Dil Pe Mat Le Yaar]]''
*2001 ''[[Tum Bin]]''
*2001 ''[[Ehsaas: The Feeling]]''
*2002 ''[[Pitaah]]''
*2002 ''[[Aankhen (2002 film)|Aankhen]]''
*2002 ''Chhal''
*2002 ''[[Road (2002 film)|Road]]''
*2002 ''[[Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai?]]''
*2002 ''[[Kaante]]''
*2002 ''[[Saathiya (film)|Saathiya]]''
*2003 ''[[Aapko Pehle Bhi Kahin Dekha Hai]]''
*2003 ''[[Stumped (film)|Stumped]]''
*2003 ''[[Qayamat: City Under Threat]]''
*2003 ''[[Janashen]]''
*2003 ''[[Mumbai Matinee]]''
*2003 ''[[Tehzeeb (2003 film)|Tehzeeb]]''
*2003 ''[[Wrong Number (film)|Wrong Number]]''
*2003 ''[[Chameli (film)|Chameli]]''
*2004 ''[[Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities]]''
*2004 ''[[Bardaasht]]''
*2004 ''[[Asambhav]]''
*2004 ''[[Dhoom]]''
*2004 ''[[Popcorn Khao! Mast Ho Jao]]''
*2004 ''Daag - Shades of Love''
*2005 ''[[Shabd (film)|Shabd]]''
*2005 ''[[Lucky: No Time for Love]]''
*2005 ''[[Naam Gum Jaayega]]''
*2005 ''[[Waqt: The Race Against Time]]''
*2005 ''[[Jo Bole So Nihaal (film)|Jo Bole So Nihaal]]''
*2005 ''[[Chocolate (2005 film)|Chocolate]]''
*2005 ''[[Koi Aap Sa]]''
*2005 ''[[Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena (film)|Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena]]''
*2005 ''[[Apaharan]]''
*2006 ''[[Aksar]]''
*2006 ''[[Fight Club - Members Only]]''
*2006 ''[[36 China Town]]''
*2006 ''[[Ankahee (2006 film)|Ankahee]]''
*2006 ''[[Alag|Alag: He Is Different.... He Is Alone...]]''
*2006 ''[[Bas Ek Pal]]''
*2006 ''[[Anthony Kaun Hai?]]''
*2006 ''[[Jaane Hoga Kya]]''
*2006 ''[[Dil Diya Hai]]''
*2006 ''[[Pyaar Ke Side Effects]]''
*2006 ''[[Rocky - The Rebel]]''
*2006 ''Hota Hai Dil Pyaar Mein Paagal''
*2006 ''[[Apna Sapna Money Money]]''
*2006 ''[[Aryan (2006 film)|Aryan]]''
*2006 ''[[Tom, Dick, and Harry (2006 film)|Tom Dick And Harry]]''
*2007 ''[[Marigold (2007 film)|Marigold]]''
*2007 ''[[Just Married (2007 film)|Just Married]]''
*2007 ''[[Delhii Heights]]''
*2007 ''[[Good Boy, Bad Boy]]''
*2007 ''[[The Train (2007 film)|The Train]]''
*2007 ''[[MP3: Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar]]''
*2007 ''[[Awarapan]]''
*2007 ''[[Cash (2007 film)|Cash]]''
*2007 ''[[Darling (2007 Indian film)|Darling]]''
*2007 ''[[Chhodon Naa Yaar]]''
*2007 ''[[Speed (2007 film)|Speed]]''
*2007 ''Main Rony Aur Jony''
*2008 ''[[Mithya]]''
*2008 ''[[Singh Is Kinng]]''
*2008 ''[[Bhoothnath]]''
*2008 ''[[De Taali]]''
*2008 ''[[Mission Istaanbul]]''
*2008 ''[[Ugly Aur Pagli]]''
*2008 ''[[Rock On!!]]''
*2008 ''[[Hijack (2008 film)|Hijack]]''
*2008 ''[[Kidnap (2008 film)|Kidnap]]''
*2008 ''[[Sorry Bhai!]]''
*2008 ''[[Maharathi (2008 film)|Maharathi]]''
*2009 ''[[The Stoneman Murders]]''
*2009 ''[[Kal Kissne Dekha]]''
*2009 ''[[London Dreams]]''
*2009 ''[[Mr. Fraud]]''
*2010 ''[[Enthiran]]''
*2011 ''[[Patiala House]]''
*2011 ''[[F.A.L.T.U]]''
*2011 ''[[Pyaar Ka Punchnama]]''
*2011 ''[[Kucch Luv Jaisaa]]''
*2011 ''[[Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap]]''
*2011 ''Stand By''
*2011 ''[[Love Breakups Zindagi]]''
*2011 ''[[Loot (2011 film)|Loot]]''
*2012 ''[[Student of the Year]]''
*2013 ''[[ABCD: Any Body Can Dance]]''
*2013 ''[[Zila Ghaziabad]]''
*2013 ''[[Aurangzeb]]''
*2013 ''[[Besharam (2013 film)|Besharam]]''
*2013 ''[[Krrish 3]]''
*2013 ''[[Gori Tere Pyaar Mein]]''
*2013 ''[[Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani]]''
*2014 ''[[Dedh Ishqiya]]''
*2014 ''[[2 States (2014 film)|2 States]]''
*2014 ''[[Jai Ho (film)|Jai Ho]]''
*2014 ''[[Entertainment (2014 film)|Entertainment]]''
*2014 ''[[O Teri]]''
*2014 ''Familywala''
*2015 ''[[Tevar]]''
*2015 ''[[ABCD 2]]''
*2015 ''[[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]]''
*2015 ''[[Bajirao Mastani]]''
*2015 ''[[Dilwale (2015 film)|Dilwale]]''
*2016 ''[[A Flying Jatt]]''
*2018 ''[[Race 3]]''
*2018 ''[[Zero (2018 film)|Zero]]''
*2019 ''[[Kalank]]''
*2019 ''[[Student of the Year 2]]''
*2020 ''[[Street Dancer 3D]]''
{{div col end}}

== Television ==
{| class="wikitable" styel=font-size:100%;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Show
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Channel
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Note(s)
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2009 || ''[[Dance India Dance]]'' ([[Dance India Dance#Season 1|season 1]]) || [[Zee TV]] || Judge
|-
| ''[[Dance India Dance]]'' ([[Dance India Dance#Season 2|season 2]]) || [[Zee TV]] || Judge
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2010 || '[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 4]]'' || [[Sony Entertainment Television]] || Judge
|-
| ''[[Dance India Dance Doubles]]'' || [[Zee TV]] || Guest judge
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2011 || ''[[Dance Ke Superstars]]'' || [[Zee TV]] || Judge
|-
| ''[[Dance India Dance]]'' ([[Dance India Dance#Season 3|season 3]]) || [[Zee TV]] || Judge
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2012 || ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 5]]'' || [[Colors TV]] || Judge
|-
| ''[[Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe]]'' || [[Sony Entertainment Television]] || Guest
|-
| ''[[Nach Baliye 5]]'' || [[Star Plus]] || Guest & Judge
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6]]'' || [[Colors TV]] || Judge
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (season 7)|Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 7]]'' || [[Colors TV]] || Judge
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Dance Plus]]'' || [[Star Plus]] || Judge
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Dance Plus (season 2)|Dance Plus 2]]'' || [[Star Plus]] || Judge
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2017 || ''[[Dance Plus (season 3)]]'' || [[Star Plus]] || Judge
|-
| ''[[Dance Champions]]'' || [[Star Plus]] || Judge
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Dance Plus (season 4)]]'' || [[Star Plus]] || Judge
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2019 || ''[[Dance Plus (season 5)|Dance Plus 5]]'' || [[Star Plus]] || Judge
|-
| ''[[Bigg Boss (Hindi season 13)|Bigg Boss 13]]'' || [[Colors TV]] || Guest
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2020 || ''[[India's Best Dancer]]'' || [[Sony Entertainment Television]] || Guest/Judge
|-
| ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]'' || [[Sony Entertainment Television]] || rowspan=4|Guest
|-
|''[[Bigg Boss 14]]'' || rowspan=2|[[Colors TV]]
|-
| rowspan=3|2021 || [[Dance Deewane|Dance Deewane (Season 3)]]
|-
|[[Super Dancer|Super Dancer Chapter 4]]||[[Sony Entertainment Television|Sony TV]]
|-
|[[Dance Plus|Dance Plus (season 6)]]||[[Star Plus]]||Judge
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
{{National Film Award Best Choreography}}
{{Filmfare Award for Best Choreography}}

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[[Category:1974 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male dancers]]
[[Category:Popping dancers]]
[[Category:Dancers from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Artists from Bangalore]]
[[Category:Best Choreography National Film Award winners]]

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