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{{short description|Indian dance choreographer (born 1979)}}
{{for|child actor in Tamil films|Sekhar (actor)}}
{{BLP sources|date=June 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2016}}

'''Sekhar''' is an Indian dance choreographer who predominantly works in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/dhee-jodi-guest-shamna-kasim-and-sekhar-master-set-the-dance-floor-ablaze/articleshow/67161818.cms|title=Dhee Jodi: Guest Shamna Kasim and Sekhar Master set the dance floor ablaze|newspaper=The Times of India|date=19 December 2018|access-date=26 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://chaibisket.com/top-choreographers-tollywood|title=Here Are The Top 10 Choreographers In Tollywood Today!|publisher=chaibisket.com|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119114825/http://chaibisket.com/top-choreographers-tollywood/|archive-date=19 November 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Early life==

Sekhar went for a crash course at an institute in Vijayawada. He got his membership card as a background dancer in 1996. He was a student of choreographer Rakesh. He worked as a background dancer for six years and an assistant for eight years before becoming a movie choreographer.<ref name="Hindu">{{cite web|last=Y|first=Y Sunita Chowdhary|date=15 May 2017|title=Sekhar Master: Blockbuster moves|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sekhar-master-blockbuster-moves/article18457143.ece|url-status=live|access-date=10 June 2021|website=The Hindu|language=en-IN}}</ref>

==Filmography==

=== As choreographer ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of films and songs choreographed
!Year
!Title
!Song(s)
!class="unsortable"|Notes
!class="unsortable"|{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|2007
|[[Mantra (2007 film)|''Mantra'']]
|Oohallona
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|-
|2010
|''[[Baava]]''
|Naa Rama Chilaka
|
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|-
| rowspan="3" |2012
|[[Shiva Manasulo Shruti|''Shiva Manasulo Shruti'']]
|Idhi Nijame
|
|
|-
|''[[Julayi]]''
|Julai, Naan Yada Pudithe Neeketannay
|Won – [[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]] - Best Choreographer
|
|-
|''[[Damarukam]]''
|Sakku Bai
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |2013
|[[Baadshah (2013 film)|''Baadshah'']]
|Sairo Sairo, Banthipula
|
|
|-
|[[Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde|''Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde'']]
|Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde
|Won – [[Nandi Awards of 2013]] - [[Nandi Award for Best Choreographer|Best Choreographer]]
|
|-
|''[[Iddarammayilatho]]''
|Topu Lesi Poddi
|Won – [[61st Filmfare Awards South]] - [[Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer – South|Best Dance Choreographer – South]]
|
|-
|[[Prema Katha Chitram|''Prema Katha Chitram'']]
|
|
|
|-
|[[Ramayya Vasthavayya|''Ramayya Vasthavayya'']]
|O Laila
|
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |2014
|''[[Yevadu]]''
|Pimple Dimple
|
|
|-
|[[Heart Attack (2014 film)|''Heart Attack'']]
|Choopichandey
|
|
|-
|[[Alludu Seenu|''Alludu Seenu'']]
|
|
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|-
|''[[Rabhasa]]''
|Garam Garam Silaka, Rakasi Rakasi
|
|
|-
|[[Oka Laila Kosam|''Oka Laila Kosam'']]
|(all songs)
|
|
|-
|[[Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham|''Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham'']]
|Pilla Neekosame
|
|
|-
|[[Action Jackson (2014 film)|''Action Jackson'']]
|Keeda
|
|
|-
|[[Chinnadana Nee Kosam|''Chinnadana Nee Kosam'']]
|
|
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|-
| rowspan="6" |2015
|[[Temper (film)|''Temper'']]
|Ittage Rechipodam
|
|
|-
|[[Son of Satyamurthy|''Son of Satyamurthy'']]
|Super Machi
|
|
|-
|''[[Dohchay]]''
|(all songs)
|
|
|-
|[[Pandaga Chesko|''Pandaga Chesko'']]
|
|
|
|-
|[[Bruce Lee - The Fighter|''Bruce Lee - The Fighter'']]
|Kung Fu Kumari
|Won – [[63rd Filmfare Awards South]] - [[Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer – South|Best Dance Choreographer – South]]
|
|-
|[[Akhil (film)|''Akhil'']]
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2016
|[[Nannaku Prematho|''Nannaku Prematho'']]
|Love Me Again
|
|
|-
|''[[Sarrainodu]]''
|Blockbuster
|
|
|-
|[[Janatha Garage|''Janatha Garage'']]
|Pakka Local, Apple Beauty
|Won – [[64th Filmfare Awards South]] - [[Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer – South|Best Dance Choreographer – South]]
|
|-
|[[Santhu Straight Forward|''Santhu Straight Forward'']]
|Koodi Itta
|
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |2017
|[[Khaidi No. 150|''Khaidi No. 150'']]
|Ammadu Lets Do Kummudu, You and Me
|Won – 49th Cinegoers Awards - Best Choreography
Won – [[65th Filmfare Awards South]] - [[Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer – South|Best Dance Choreographer – South]]

Won – [[16th Santosham Film Awards]] - Best Choreographer
|
|-
|[[Nenu Local|''Nenu Local'']]
|Next Enti
|
|
|-
|[[Winner (2017 film)|''Winner'']]
|Naa BC Centerlu
|
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|-
|[[Duvvada Jagannadham|''Duvvada Jagannadham'']]
|[[Seeti Maar]]
|
|
|-
|''[[Fidaa]]''
|Vachinde
|Won – [[65th Filmfare Awards South]] - [[Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer – South|Best Dance Choreographer – South]]
|
|-
|[[Jai Lava Kusa|''Jai Lava Kusa'']]
|Swing Zara
|
|
|-
|[[Raja the Great|''Raja the Great'']]
|Allabe Allabe
|
|
|-
|[[Middle Class Abbayi|''MCA (Middle Class Abbayi)'']]
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="8" |2018
|[[Tholi Prema (2018 film)|''Tholi Prema'']]
|Vinnane Vinnane, Ninnila Ninnila
|
|
|-
|''[[Rangasthalam]]''
|Yentha Sakkagunnave
|
|
|-
|[[Chal Mohan Ranga|''Chal Mohan Ranga'']]
|Pedda Puli
|
|
|-
|[[Paper Boy (2018 film)|''Paperboy'']]
|(all songs)
|
|
|-
|[[Sailaja Reddy Alludu|''Sailaja Reddy Alludu'']]
|
|
|
|-
|[[Devadas (2018 film)|''Devadas'']]
|
|
|
|-
|[[Hello Guru Prema Kosame|''Hello Guru Prema Kosame'']]
|
|
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|-
|[[Savyasachi (2018 film)|''Savyasachi'']]
|Ninnu Road Medha Chusi
|
|
|-
| rowspan="7" |2019
|[[Vinaya Vidheya Rama|''Vinaya Vidheya Rama'']]
|Ek Baar
|
|
|-
|[[F2 – Fun and Frustration|''F2 – Fun and Frustration'']]
|
|
|
|-
|[[Mr. Majnu|''Mr. Majnu'']]
|(all songs)
|
|
|-
|[[iSmart Shankar|''iSmart Shankar'']]
|Dimakh Karab
|
|
|-
|[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh|''Gaddalakonda Ganesh'']]
|Jarra Jarra
|
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|-
|[[Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy|''Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy'']]
|O Sye Raa (title song)
|
|
|-
|[[Arjun Suravaram|''Arjun Suravaram'']]
|Kanne Kanne
|
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|-
| rowspan="5" |2020
|[[Sarileru Neekevvaru|''Sarileru Neekevvaru'']]
|Daang Daang, Mind Block
|
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|-
|[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo|''Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo'']]
|[[Ramuloo Ramulaa]]
|
|
|-
|[[Orey Bujjiga|''Orey Bujjiga'']]
|(all songs)
|
|
|-
|[[Soorarai Pottru|''Soorarai Pottru'']]
|
|
|
|-
|[[Solo Brathuke So Better|''Solo Brathuke So Better'']]
|Amrutha
|
|
|-
| rowspan="9" |2021
|[[30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela|''30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela'']]
|Meeko Dhandam
|
|
|-
|[[Gaali Sampath|''Gaali Sampath'']]
|
|
|
|-
|[[Rang De|''Rang De'']]
|
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|-
|[[Love Story (2021 film)|''Love Story'']]
|[[Saranga Dariya]]
|
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|-
|[[Alludu Adhurs|''Alludu Adhurs'']]
|
|
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|-
|''[[Acharya]]''
|
|
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|-
|''[[Pushpa]]''
|
|
|
|-
|[[Pelli SandaD|''Pelli SandaD'']]
|
|
|
|-
|[[Varudu Kaavalenu|''Varudu Kaavalenu'']]
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="1" |2022
|[[Sarkaru Vaari Paata|''Sarkaru Vaari Paata'']]
|
|
|
|}

== TV shows and appearances ==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of television shows and roles
! Year !! Show !! Channel !! Role !! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Dhee Ultimate Dance Show|Dhee 2]]'' || rowspan="11" | [[ETV (Telugu)|ETV]] || Choreographer ||
|-
| 2012 || [[Dhee Ultimate Dance Show|''Dhee-5 (Jodi Special)'']] || Choreographer ||
|-
| 2014 || [[Dhee Ultimate Dance Show|''Dhee Juniors-1 (Dhee-7)'']] || Judge ||
|-
| 2015 || [[Dhee Ultimate Dance Show|''Dhee Juniors-2 (Dhee-8)'']] || Judge ||
|-
| 2016 || [[Dhee Ultimate Dance Show|''Dhee Jodi Special (Dhee-9)'']] || Judge ||
|-
| 2017 || [[Dhee Ultimate Dance Show|''Dhee 10'']] || Judge ||
|-
| 2018 || [[Dhee Ultimate Dance Show|''Dhee Jodi (Dhee 11)'']] || Judge ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2019 || [[Dhee Ultimate Dance Show|''Dhee Champions (Dhee 12)'']] || Judge ||
|-
| [[Jabardasth (TV series)|''Jabardasth'']] || Guest judge || <ref>{{Cite web|title=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|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/jabardasth-update-august-22-dhee-jodi-sekhar-master-steps-into-the-shoes-of-roja-as-judge-three-teams-emerge-as-best-performers/articleshow/70803544.cms|access-date=2020-05-05|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Extra Jabardasth]]'' || Guest judge || <ref>{{cite web|title=Avinash & Karthik Performance {{!}} Extra Jabardasth{{!}} 5th April 2019 {{!}} ETV Telugu|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7jRJdwGkrc|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2020 || [[Dhee Ultimate Dance Show|''Dhee 13 King v/s Queens (Dhee 13)'']] || Judge ||
|-
| 2020–2021 || ''Comedy Stars'' || [[Star Maa]] || Judge ||
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of awards and nominations
|-
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Film
! Result
! class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
| 2012
| [[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| Best Choreographer
| ''[[Julai]]''
| {{won}}
|
|-
|-
| 2013
| [[Nandi Awards of 2013]]
| [[Nandi Award for Best Choreographer|Best Choreographer]]
| ''[[Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde]]''
| {{won}}
|
|-
| 2014
| [[61st Filmfare Awards South]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer – South|Best Dance Choreographer – South]]
| ''[[Iddarammayilatho]]''
| {{won}}
|
|-
| 2016
| [[63rd Filmfare Awards South]]
| ''[[Bruce Lee – The Fighter]]''
| {{won}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2017
| [[64th Filmfare Awards South]]
| ''[[Janatha Garage]]''
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web|date=20 June 2017|title=Sekhar Master wins his third Filmfare|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/sekhar-master-wins-his-third-filmfare/articleshow/59229737.cms|url-status=live|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 49th Cinegoers Awards
| Best Choreography
| ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]''
| {{won}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018
| [[65th Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer – South|Best Dance Choreographer – South]]
| ''[[Khaidi No. 150]], [[Fidaa]]''
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28887-2.html | title=Winners of the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018 | date=16 June 2018 | work=Filmfare | access-date=9 December 2018 }}</ref>
|-
| [[16th Santosham Film Awards]]
| Best Choreographer
| ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]''
| {{won}}
|
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Facebook|sekharofficial}}

{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sekhar}}
[[Category:Indian film choreographers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Dancers from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Indian choreographers]]
[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]
[[Category:Indian male dancers]]
[[Category:1979 births]]

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