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{{Short description |Indian Choreographer}}

{{Infobox person
| name = Suresh Mukund
| image = Suresh Mukund - Emmy Nominated Chreographer.jpg
| caption = Emmy Nominated Choreographer
| birth_name = Suresh Gangaram Mukund
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Choreographer]]}}
| spouse =
| children =
| known for =
* [[ABCD 2]]
* [[Kings United]]
* [[World Hip Hop Dance Championship]]
* [[India's Got Talent]]
* [[World of Dance (season 3)|NBC World of Dance]]
| yearsactive = 2007–present
}}

'''Suresh Mukund''' is an Indian choreographer known for [[Hip hop dance|Hip Hop Dance]] Group '''Kings United'''. Mukund started 'Fictitious' dance group between 2008-2009 along with his partner Vernon Monterio consisting of dancers from Nalasopara-Vasai. The dance group was seen in the dance reality show ''Boogie Woogie'' and [[India's Got Talent|India’s Got Talent]]. ''Fictitious'' were also the winner of India's Got Talent Season 3.<ref>{{cite news|title=Suresh and Vernon Group wins India’s Got Talent 3|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/suresh-and-vernon-group-wins-india-s-got-talent-3/story-gjpplYXav2wvmsKEpi8YjM.html|date=2 October 2012|work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Another crowning glory for Kings United|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/viral-and-trending/190120/another-crowning-glory-for-kings-united.html|date=19 January 2020|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Exclusive: Exclusive: Dance choreographer Suresh Mukund on starting his journey with Boogie Woogie to winning World Hip Hop Championship|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/exclusive-dance-choreographer-suresh-mukund-on-starting-his-journey-with-boogie-woogie-to-winning-world-hip-hop-championship/articleshow/80649416.cms|date=2 February 2021|work=[[The Times of India|Times of India]]}}</ref> Suresh got Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award and the World Choreography Awards 2020, was also nominated for [[Emmy Awards]] 2019.<ref>{{cite news|title=How 'The Kings' ruled the stage|date=6 June 2019|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/how-the-kings-ruled-the-stage/article27546707.ece}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Suresh Mukund wins the title of World Choreography Awards
|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/suresh-mukund-wins-the-title-of-world-choreography-awards-256657|date=22 May 2021|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|Tribune India]]}}</ref>

==Career==
In 2015, [[Remo D'Souza]] made a film ''[[ABCD 2]]'' inspired by the life of Suresh Mukund and Vernon Monterio.<ref>{{cite news|title=Suresh Mukund: The journey of Kings United has been full of struggles|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/suresh-mukund-the-kings-united-world-of-dance-journey-5723714/|date=12 May 2019|work=[[The Indian Express|Indian Express]]}}</ref> Suresh started the dance group [[Kings United]] in 2015 and the dance group won [[World Hip Hop Dance Championship]] 2015. <ref>{{cite news|title=Nalasopara dance group creates history, stands 3rd in World Hip Hop Championship|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-nalasopara-dance-group-creates-history-stands-3rd-in-world-hip-hop-championship-2113098|date=11 August 2015|work=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA India]]}}</ref>

In 2019, Kings United won the [[World of Dance (season 3)|World of Dance Season 3]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Suresh Mukund of The Kings dance team explains why Jennifer|url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/american-reality-show-winner-suresh-mukund-jennifer-lopez-had-thrown-a-shoe-at-us/articleshow/69209949.cms|date=7 May 2019|work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]}}</ref> and joined the fifth season of [[Dance Plus (season 5)|Dance Plus]] as the captain.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dance Plus 5: Did you know new Captain, Suresh Mukund, is the WINNER of World Of Dance?|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/tv/dance-plus-5-did-you-know-new-captain-suresh-mukund-is-the-winner-of-world-of-dance-1514119/|date=13 November 2019|work=[[BollywoodLife.com|bollywoodlife.com]]}}</ref>

Suresh won the World Choreography Awards 2020 in the best choreography category for a television reality show.<ref>{{cite news|title=Suresh Mukund: This is a win for Indian hip-hop|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/suresh-mukund-exults-as-kings-united-wins-the-world-choreography-awards-2020-for-world-of-dance/article34647778.ece|date=26 May 2021|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

Suresh Mukund was nominated for an Emmy Award in the ‘Choreography for Variety or Reality Program’ category, becoming the first choreographer from our country to be nominated for an Emmy.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/mumbai-choreographer-suresh-mukund-nominated-emmy/|title=Mumbai Choreographer Suresh Mukund Nominated For an Emmy|website=rollingstoneindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Hollywood Calling for Emmy-Nominated Choreographer Suresh Mukund|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/celebrities/suresh-mukund-emmy-nominated-choreographer-set-for-hollywood#read-more|date=23 July 2019|work=[[The Quint]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mumbai choreographer Suresh Mukund gets Emmy nomination|date=20 July 2019|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-choreographer-suresh-mukund-gets-emmy-nomination/story-hNumAvzHaOZagUWoqcQbFL.html}}</ref>

Suresh choreographed a performance for the [[Guinness World Records]] with the largest on-ground hip-hop dance activity, on the day of the premiere of its dance reality show 'Hip Hop India'.<ref>{{cite news|title='Hip Hip India' Breaks The Guinness World Record For The Largest Hip-Hop Performance; More Inside|url=https://www.news18.com/entertainment/webseries/hip-hip-india-breaks-the-guinness-world-record-for-the-largest-hip-hop-performance-more-inside-8399599.html|date=22 July 2023|work=[[News18]]}}</ref>

==Choreography==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Film(s)
!Notes
!ref.
|-
|2015||''[[ABCD 2]]''|| Choreographer || <ref>{{cite news|title=A biopic on Suresh Mukund and his group Kings United|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/a-biopic-on-suresh-mukund-and-his-group-kings-united-195949|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|Tribune India]]}}</ref>
|-
|2020||''[[Street Dancer 3D]]''|| Choreographer || <ref>{{cite news|title=A biopic on Suresh Mukund and his group Kings United|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/a-biopic-on-suresh-mukund-and-his-group-kings-united-195949|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|Tribune India]]}}</ref>
|-
|2022||''[[Rocket Gang]]''|| Choreographer || <ref>{{cite news|title=Rocket Gang: 'Nachoge Toh Bachoge' song from Bosco Martis' directorial debut out now|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bollywood/rocket-gang-nachoge-toh-bachoge-song-from-bosco-martis-directorial-debut-out-now|date=27 September 2022|work=[[The Free Press Journal|FreePressJournal]]}}</ref>
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable" styel=font-size:100%;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Show
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Channel
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Note(s)
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Result
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Ref.
|-
| 2009 || ''Boogie Woogie'' || [[Sony TV (India)|Sony TV]] || Contestant || ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[India's Got Talent]]'' || [[Colors TV]] || Contestant || {{won}} ||
|-
| 2012 || ''World Hip Hop Dance Championship'' || || Contestant || 8th Place || <ref>{{cite news|
title=A biopic on Suresh Mukund and his group Kings United|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/a-biopic-on-suresh-mukund-and-his-group-kings-united-195949|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|Tribune India]]}}</ref>
|-
| 2015 || ''World Hip Hop Dance Championship'' || || Contestant || {{won}} || <ref>{{cite news|
title=A biopic on Suresh Mukund and his group Kings United|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/a-biopic-on-suresh-mukund-and-his-group-kings-united-195949|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|Tribune India]]}}</ref>
|-
| 2019 || ''[[World of Dance (season 3)|NBC World of Dance]] Season 3'' || [[NBC|NBC TV]] || Contestant || {{won}} || <ref>{{cite news|
title=Suresh Mukund wins the title of World Choreography Awards
|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/suresh-mukund-wins-the-title-of-world-choreography-awards-256657|date=22 May 2021|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|Tribune India]]}}</ref>
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Dance Plus]]'' Season 5 || [[StarPlus|Star Plus]] || Judge || ||

|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|2019
|[[Emmy Awards]]
|Choreography for Variety or Reality Program
|{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=Mumbai choreographer Suresh Mukund gets Emmy nomination|date=20 July 2019|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-choreographer-suresh-mukund-gets-emmy-nomination/story-hNumAvzHaOZagUWoqcQbFL.html}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|[[Dadasaheb Phalke Award|Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Award]]
|Best Dance Group
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=How 'The Kings' ruled the stage|date=6 June 2019|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/how-the-kings-ruled-the-stage/article27546707.ece}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|World Choreography Award 2020
|Best choreography category for a television reality show
|{{Won}}
| <ref>{{cite news|title=Suresh Mukund: This is a win for Indian hip-hop|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/suresh-mukund-exults-as-kings-united-wins-the-world-choreography-awards-2020-for-world-of-dance/article34647778.ece|date=26 May 2021|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Mukund, Suresh}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm10977639}}
* {{Instagram|suresh_kingsunited}}

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[[Category:Popping dancers]]
[[Category:Hip hop dancers]]
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[[Category:Reality dancing competition contestants]]
[[Category:Indian film choreographers]]
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