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{{short description|Indian choreographer}}
{{distinguish|Sridhar (actor)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Sridhar
| image =
| image size =
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| years_active = 2001–present
| other_names = Dance Master<ref name=sify/><ref name=toi/>
| known_for =
| occupation = [[choreographer]], reality television judge, actor, Director
}}
'''Sridhar''' is an [[India]]n [[choreographer]] who has worked in across India's several regional film industries. He has also appeared as an actor, making his debut with ''[[Poi (film)|Poi]]'' (2006) and by making cameo appearances in songs he has choreographed.

==Career==
Sridhar made his full acting debut in [[K. Balachander]]'s ''[[Poi (film)|Poi]]'' (2006), appearing in a supporting role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2005/07/10/stories/2005071012760300.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|title=Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : At 75, Balachander is still at it|date=2005-07-10|accessdate=11 August 2018}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He worked as the choreographer for the "[[Naaka Mukka]]" song in ''[[Kadhalil Vizhunthen]]'' (2008), and was given the responsibility of ensuring the hit song translated well on-screen. Behindwoods.com consequently noted Sridhar "gave it some rocking steps and he more than delivered", listing it as a "signature dance step".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/signature-dance-moves/kadhalil-vizhunthen.html|title=Kadhalil Vizhunthen - Signature Dance Moves|website=behindwoods.com|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> Sridhar won further critical acclaim for his work as a choreographer in [[Prabhu Deva]]'s ''[[Engeyum Kadhal]]'' (2011), where he collaborated with his mentor for four songs.<ref name=sify>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/prabhu-deva-gave-me-freedom-sridhar-news-tamil-le1ktkfdadesi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150805004213/http://www.sify.com/movies/prabhu-deva-gave-me-freedom-sridhar-news-tamil-le1ktkfdadesi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 August 2015|title=Prabhu Deva gave me freedom: Sridhar|website=sify.com|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> He also choreographed and appeared in the title song of television series ''[[Nadhaswaram (TV series)|Nadhaswaram]]''.

In 2015, he made his first appearance as a leading actor by appearing the action drama, ''Pokkiri Mannan'' directed by Raghav Madhesh. The film released with little publicity and received negative reviews from critics.<ref name=toi>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Pokkiri-Mannan/movie-review/48832724.cms|title=Pokkiri Mannan Movie Review {1/5}: Critic Review of Pokkiri Mannan by Times of India|website=indiatimes.com|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref> Nowrunning.com called it a "mediocre film" and an "excruciating movie-watching experience", remarking that Sridhar made a "passable debut".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/16038/tamil/pokkiri-mannan/5205/review/|title=Pokkiri Mannan Review - Tamil Movie Pokkiri Mannan Review|website=nowrunning.com|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chronicletodaynetwork.com/dance-master-sridhar-turns-out-as-hero/|title=Chronicle Today Network - Daily News|website=www.chronicletodaynetwork.com|accessdate=11 August 2018}}</ref>

In 2016, he becomes a Director for the movie ''Savadi''.<ref name=makkalmuras>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160428190448/http://makkalmurasu.com/dance-master-sridhar-becomes-director-for-the-tamil-movie-savadi/]</ref>

==Filmography==
*''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
===Choreographer===

;Films
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
! Notes
|-
|2002 || ''[[Ezhumalai]]'' ||
|-
|2002 || ''[[Raja (2002 film)|Raja]]'' ||
|-
|2002 || ''[[University (film)|University]]'' || Sridhar
|-
|2003 || ''[[Alaudin]]'' ||
|-
|2003 || ''[[Soori (2003 film)|Soori]]'' ||
|-
|2004 || ''[[Varnajalam]]'' ||
|-
|2004 || ''[[4 Students]]'' ||
|-
|2004 || ''[[Arasatchi]]'' ||
|-
|2004 || ''[[Kaadhal]]'' ||
|-
|2005 || ''[[Manthiran]]'' ||
|-
|2006 || ''[[Kodambakkam (film)|Kodambakkam]]'' ||
|-
|2006 || ''[[Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu]]'' ||
|-
|2006 || ''[[Poi (film)|Poi]]'' ||
|-
|2007 || ''[[Pokkiri]]'' ||
|-
|2007 || ''[[Marudhamalai]]'' ||
|-
|2007 || ''[[Vegam (2007 film)|Vegam]]'' ||
|-
|2008 || ''[[Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu]]'' ||
|-
|2008 || ''[[Kadhalil Vizhunthen]]'' ||
|-
|2008 || ''[[Pachai Nirame]]'' ||
|-
|2008 || ''[[Dindigul Sarathy]]'' ||
|-
|2009 || ''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' ||
|-
|2010 || ''[[Ambasamudram Ambani]]'' ||
|-
|2011 || ''[[Engeyum Kadhal]]'' ||
|-
|2011 || ''[[Puli Vesham]]'' ||
|-
|2011 || ''[[Vedi (film)|Vedi]]'' ||
|-
|2011 || ''[[Vithagan]]'' ||
|-
|2012 || ''[[Eppadi Manasukkul Vanthai]]'' ||
|-
|2012 || ''[[Thuppakki]]'' ||
|-
|2013 || ''[[Chandhamama]]'' ||
|-
|2013 || ''[[Thalaivaa]]'' ||
|-
|2013 || ''[[Ragalaipuram]]'' ||
|-
|2014 || ''[[Jilla]]'' ||
|-
|2015 ||''Pokkiri Mannan'' ||
|-
|2015 || ''[[Puli (2015 film)|Puli]]'' ||
|-
|2015 ||''[[10 Endrathukulla]]'' ||
|-
|2015 ||''[[Pravegaya]]'' || Sinhala film
|-
|2016 || ''[[Theri (film)|Theri]]'' ||
|-
|2016 || ''[[24 (2016 film)|24]]'' ||
|-
|2017 || ''[[Bogan (film)|Bogan]]'' ||
|-
|2018 || ''[[Goli Soda 2]]'' ||
|-
|2018 || ''[[Bhaskar Oru Rascal]]'' ||
|-
|2018 || ''[[Junga (film)|Junga]]'' ||
|-
|2018 || ''[[Charlie Chaplin 2]]'' ||
|-
|2018 || ''[[Sarkar (2018 film)|Sarkar]]'' ||
|-
|2018 || ''[[Yung Mung Sung]]'' ||
|-
|TBA || ''[[Vanangamudi (upcoming film)|Vanangamudi]]'' ||
|}
;Television
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
! Language
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Manikoondu]]'' || Tamil
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Nadhaswaram (TV series)|Nadhaswaram]]'' || Tamil
|}

===Director===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
! Notes
|-
| 2018 || ''Saavadi'' ||
|}

===Actor===
;Films
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-1999 || "[[Pattabhishekam]]" || Junior Artist in song || -
|2000 || ''[[Doubles (2000 film)|Doubles]]'' || Prabhu's friend ||
|-
|2002 || ''[[University (film)|University]]'' || Sridhar ||
|-
|2003 || ''[[Soori (2003 film)|Soori]]'' || Himself || special appearance in the song "Pirivellam"
|-
|2004 || ''[[Varnajalam]]'' || Himself || special appearance in the song "Matha Matha"
|-
|2004 || ''[[Madurey]]''|| Himself || special appearance in the song "Machan Peru"
|-
|2004 || ''[[Kaadhal]]'' || Himself ||special appearance in the song "Pura Koondu"
|-
|2005 ||''December'' || ||Malayalam film; special appearance in song "Dum Duma"
|-
|2006 || ''[[Kodambakkam (film)|Kodambakkam]]'' || Himself || special appearance in the song "Oh Pappa"
|-
|2006 || ''[[Poi (film)|Poi]]'' || Roshan ||
|-
|2007 || ''[[Puli Varudhu]]'' || Himself || special appearance in the song "Theru Varudhu"
|-
|2007 || ''[[Vegam (2007 film)|Vegam]]'' || ||
|-
|2008 || ''[[Kadhalil Vizhunthen]]'' || Himself || special appearance in the song "Nakka Mukka"
|-
|2010 || ''[[Ambasamudram Ambani]]'' || Himself || special appearance in the song "Poo Pookkum Tharunam"
|-
|2011 || ''[[Puli Vesham]]'' || Himself || special appearance in the song "Top Class"
|-
|2013 || ''[[Thalaivaa]]'' || Himself || special appearance in the song "Tamil Pasanga"
|-
|2013 || ''[[Chandhamama]]'' || Himself || special appearance in the song "Narayana Narayana"
|-
|2013 || ''[[Ragalaipuram]]'' || Himself || special appearance in the song "Obamavum"
|-
|2014 || ''[[Jilla]]'' || Himself || special appearance in the song "Yeppa Maama Treatu"
|-
|2015 ||''Pokkiri Mannan'' || ||
|-
|2015 ||''[[10 Endrathukulla]]'' || Himself || special appearance in the song "Vroom Vroom"
|-
|2016 ||''[[Natpadhigaram 79]]'' || Himself || special appearance in the song "Chellamma"
|-
|2017 || ''[[Sakka Podu Podu Raja (2017 film)|Sakka Podu Podu Raja]]'' || Himself || special appearance in the song "Kalakku Machaan"
|-
|2018 || ''[[Goli Soda 2]]'' || Himself || special appearance in the song "Pondattee"
|-
|2018 || ''[[Junga (film)|Junga]]'' || Himself || special appearance in the song "Amma Mela Sathiyam"
|}
;Television
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
|-
| 2005 || ''Raja Rajeswari'' || special appearance in the title song "Sakalakala Valliye" || Tamil
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Nadhaswaram (TV series)|Nadhaswaram]]'' || special appearance in the title song "Nadhaswaram" || Tamil
|}

===Dancer===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
! Notes
|-
|1995 || ''[[Coolie (1995 film)|Coolie]]'' || dancer in song "Ye Rammu"
|-
|1997 || ''[[Arunachalam (film)|Arunachalam]]'' ||
|-
|1997 || ''[[Dhinamum Ennai Gavani]]'' ||
|-
|1997 || ''[[Ratchagan]]'' ||
|-
|2000 || ''[[Thai Poranthachu]]'' ||
|-
|2000 || ''[[Kushi (2000 film)|Kushi]]'' ||
|-
|2000 || ''[[Pennin Manathai Thottu]]'' ||
|-
|2000 || ''[[Parthen Rasithen]]'' ||dancer in song "Pudikkala"
|-
|2000 || ''[[Rhythm (2000 film)|Rhythm]]'' ||dancer in song "Thaniye"
|-
|2001 || ''[[Minnale]]'' ||dancer in song "Azhagiya Theeye"
|-
|2001 ||''[[Praja]]'' ||dancer in song "Chandanamani"
|-
|2001 || ''[[Vedham]]'' ||
|-
|2001 || ''[[Samudhiram]]'' ||
|-
|2001 || ''[[12B]]'' || dancer in song "Sariya Thavara"
|-
|2001 || ''[[Shahjahan (film)|Shahjahan]]'' ||
|-
|2001 || ''[[Majunu]]'' || dancer in song "Mercury Mele"
|-
|2002 || ''[[Red (2002 film)|Red]]'' || dancer in song "Kannai Kasakkum"
|-
|2002 || ''[[Thamizhan]]'' ||
|-
|2002 || ''[[Youth (2002 film)|Youth]]'' ||dancer in song "Althotta Bhoopathi"
|-
|2004 ||''[[Udhaya]]'' ||dancer in song "Pookkum Malarai"
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sridhar}}
[[Category:Indian film choreographers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Artists from Chennai]]
[[Category:Indian male dancers]]
[[Category:Indian choreographers]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

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