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{{Short description|Indian choreographer and dancer}}
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| birth_date = 23 November<ref>{{Cite web |title=Choreographer Umesh Jadhav birthday celebration |url=https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/choreographer-umesh-jadhav-birthday-celebration-126134477.html}}</ref>
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'''Umesh Jadhav''' is an Indian choreographer known for his work in [[Marathi cinema|Marathi]] and [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] cinema. Active since the mid-1990s, he has choreographed songs across a wide range of films and received several accolades, including seven [[Maharashtra State Film Awards]] and two [[Filmfare Awards Marathi]].

==Early life and career==
Jadhav began his career in the film industry as an assistant choreographer on the Hindi film ''[[Shastra (1996 film)|Shastra]]'' (1996). In the following years, he worked as an assistant on productions such as ''[[Sarfarosh (1999 film)|Sarfarosh]]'' (1999) and ''[[Khoobsurat (1999 film)|Khoobsurat]]'' (1999). His first independent project as a choreographer came with the Hindi film ''[[Encounter: The Killing]]'' (2002).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=television/choreographer-umesh-jadhav-says-experience-choreography-marathi-industry-much-different-bollywood |url=https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/television/choreographer-umesh-jadhav-says-experience-choreography-marathi-industry-much-different-bollywood/ |access-date=2025-09-06 |website=www.lokmat.com |date=22 December 2016 }}</ref>

He later moved into [[Marathi cinema]], where he became known for his choreography in films such as ''[[Savarkhed Ek Gaon]]'' (2004), ''[[Duniyadari]]'' (2013), ''[[Aayna Ka Bayna]]'' (2012), and ''[[Timepass (film)|Timepass]]'' (2014). Alongside his work in Marathi films, Jadhav has also continued choreographing for Hindi films, including ''[[Traffic Signal (film)|Traffic Signal]]'' (2007), ''[[Total Siyapaa]]'' (2014), and ''[[Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana]]'' (2017).<ref name=":0" />

His style incorporates a mix of traditional Indian and contemporary dance forms. Jadhav has stated in interviews that he seeks to adapt international influences, such as Broadway stage performances, into his choreography for Indian cinema.

==Selected filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
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!Year
!Film
!Language
!Notes
|-
|1996
|''[[Shastra (1996 film)|Shastra]]''
| rowspan="11" |Hindi
| rowspan="7" |Assistant choreographer
|-
|1997
|''[[Dhaal]]''
|-
|1998
|''[[Zor (film)|Zor]]''
|-
| rowspan="3" |1999
|''[[Silsila Hai Pyar Ka]]''
|-
|''[[Sarfarosh (1999 film)|Sarfarosh]]''
|-
|''[[Khoobsurat (1999 film)|Khoobsurat]]''
|-
|2000
|''[[Khauff]]''
|-
|2001
|''[[Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya]]''
|Choreographer
|-
| rowspan="2" |2002
|''[[Maseeha]]''
|
|-
|''[[Encounter: The Killing]]''
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|-
|2003
|''[[Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2004
|''[[Savarkhed Ek Gaon]]''
|Marathi
|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Choreography]]
|-
|''Chot''
|Hindi
|
|-
|2005
|''[[Jatra: Hyalagaad Re Tyalagaad]]''
| rowspan="2" |Marathi
| rowspan="2" |[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Choreography]]
|-
|2006
|''Chashme Baddoor''
|-
| rowspan="3" |2007
|''[[Traffic Signal (film)|Traffic Signal]]''
| rowspan="2" |Hindi
|
|-
|''Ghat: The Hill Station''
|
|-
|''[[Zabardast (2007 film)|Zabardast]]''
|Marathi
|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Choreography]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2011
|''[[Ami Shubhash Bolchi]]''
|Bengali
|
|-
|''Huppa Huiyya''
| rowspan="3" |Marathi
|
|-
|2012
|''[[Aayna Ka Bayna]]''
|
|-
|2013
|''[[Duniyadari]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2014
|''[[Total Siyapaa]]''
|Hindi
|
|-
|''[[Pyaar Vali Love Story]]''
| rowspan="12" |Marathi
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=STAFF |first=EDITORIAL |date=2014-08-05 |title=This festive season witness the musical dhamaka Pyaar Vali Love Story |url=https://marathistars.com/news/this-festive-season-witness-the-musical-dhamaka/ |access-date= |website=MarathiStars |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015
|''[[Timepass 2]]''
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|-
|''[[Urfi (film)|Urfi]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
|''[[Vitthala Shappath]]''
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|-
|''Dhamak''
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-01-10 |title=Umesh gets paid in full |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/dhamak-umesh-jadhav-rajendra-bandiwadekar-meghna-naidu-mumait-khan/articleshow/33560781.cms |access-date= |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
|''[[Mulshi Pattern]]''
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|-
|''Lagna Mubarak''
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Salvi |first=Abhay |date=2017-08-21 |title=Once More Laav Song: The Latest Dance Anthem in Marathi! |url=https://marathistars.com/videos/once-more-laav-song-the-latest-dance-anthem-in-marathi/ |access-date= |website=MarathiStars |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|''Menaka Urvashi''
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''[[Dharmaveer]]''
|
|-
|''Dil Dimag Aur Batti''
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|-
|2023
|''[[Chowk (film)|Chowk]]''
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|-
|2024
|''Hashtag Tadev Lagnam''
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|}

== Awards and recognitions ==

=== [[Maharashtra State Film Awards]] ===
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!Year
!Film
!Nominated work
!Category
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|2002
|''Aadharstambh''
|"Ya Re Ya"
| rowspan="9" |[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]]
|{{Won}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2004/20041114/spectrum/main5.htm |access-date= |website=www.tribuneindia.com}}</ref>
|-
|2004
|''[[Savarkhed Ek Gaon]]''
|"Aai Bhavani Tuzya Krupene"
|{{Won}}
|-
|2005
|''[[Jatra: Hyalagaad Re Tyalagaad|Jatra]]''
|"[[Kombadi Palali]]"
|{{Won}}
|-
|2006
|''Chashme Baddoor''
|"Aala Holichya Khelala Rang"
|{{Won}}
|-
|2007
|''[[Zabardast (2007 film)|Zabardast]]''
|"Aaicha Gho"
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|2015
|''[[Urfi (film)|Urfi]]''
|"Dhanak Dhanak"
|{{Nom}}
|
|-
|2017
|''Ziprya''
|"Alibaba"
|{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-27 |title='भोंगा'ने पटकावला उत्कृष्ट चित्रपट पुरस्कार |url=https://www.mymahanagar.com/maharashtra/56th-maharashtra-state-film-awards/95297/ |access-date=2025-09-06 |website=My Mahanagar |language=mr}}</ref>
|-
|2018
|''Menaka Urvashi''
|"Bhalya Pahate"
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|2022
|''[[Dharmaveer]]''
|"Ashtami"
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=जगताप |first=नामदेव |date=2025-08-06 |title=राज्य चित्रपट पुरस्कार सोहळा; हिंदी, मराठी सिनेसृष्टीतील कलाकारांचा सन्मान; पाहा संपूर्ण यादी |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/entertainment/maharashtra-state-film-awards-diamond-jubilee-held-in-mumbai-see-all-winners-list-kajol-bhimrao-panchale-anupam-kher-mukta-barve-bollywood-news-1375148 |access-date=2025-09-06 |website=ABP Majha |language=mr}}</ref>
|}

=== [[Filmfare Awards Marathi]] ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Nominated work
!Category
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|2014
|''[[Pyaar Vali Love Story]]''
|"Aali Lahar Kela Kahar"
| rowspan="5" |[[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography – Marathi|Best Choreography]]
|{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-01-13 |title=Marathi Filmfare Awards: Nominations |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/marathi-filmfare-awards-nominations/articleshow/49827966.cms |access-date=2025-09-06 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|2015
|''[[Urfi (film)|Urfi]]''
|"Dhanak Dhanak"
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mehta |first=Ankita |title=Filmfare Marathi Awards 2016 winners list: Sachin Pilgaonkar, Shankar Mahadevan, Neena Kulkarni and others sweep honours |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/filmfare-marathi-awards-2016-winners-list-sachin-pilgaonkar-shankar-mahadevan-neena-kulkarni-705900 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127055407/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/filmfare-marathi-awards-2016-winners-list-sachin-pilgaonkar-shankar-mahadevan-neena-kulkarni-705900 |archive-date=27 November 2024 |access-date=2025-09-06 |work=IBTimes India |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2016
|''[[Guru (2016 film)|Guru]]''
|"Filmy Filmy"
|{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nominations for the Jio Filmfare Awards Marathi 2017 {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/nominations-for-the-jio-filmfare-award-marathi-2017_-24704.html |access-date=2025-09-06 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[Dharmaveer]]''
|"Ashtami"
|{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Filmfare Awards Marathi 2022 Nominations |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-marathi-2022/nominations |access-date=2025-09-06 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|''[[Phullwanti]]''
|"Phullwanti"
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-10 |title=Filmfare Awards Marathi 2025: Mahesh Manjrekar Wins Best Actor; Vaidehi Parashurami, Prajaktta Mali Share Best Actress |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/filmfare-awards-marathi-2025-mahesh-manjrekar-wins-best-actor-vaidehi-parashurami-prajaktta-mali-share-best-actress-article-152259979 |access-date=2025-09-06 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== [[Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar]] ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Nominated work
!Category
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|2007
|''[[Zabardast (2007 film)|Zabardast]]''
|"Aaicha Gho"
| rowspan="8" |Best Choreographer
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|2011
|''Huppa Huiyya''
|"Kuni Lanka Jalali"
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6u1WYlwFCQ |title=Zee Gaurav Awards 2011 March 13 '11 Part - 5 |date=2011-03-14 |last=Zee Marathi |access-date=2025-09-06 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|2012
|''[[Aayna Ka Bayna]]''
|"Aayna Ka Bayna"
|{{Won}}
|
|-
|2016
|''[[Urfi (film)|Urfi]]''
|"Dhanak Dhanak"
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Celebrating Marathi Cinema's Global Reach at Zee Chitra Gaurav 2016 - ZEE Entertainment Corporate Website |url=https://www.zee.com/in-the-news/celebrating-marathi-cinemas-global-reach-at-zee-chitra-gaurav-2016/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250828130926/https://www.zee.com/in-the-news/celebrating-marathi-cinemas-global-reach-at-zee-chitra-gaurav-2016/ |archive-date=28 August 2025 |access-date= |website=www.zee.com |language=en-US |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2017
|''[[Guru (2016 film)|Guru]]''
|"Filmy Filmy"
|{{Nom}}
|
|-
|2019
|''Menaka Urvashi''
|"Bhalya Pahate"
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2019-04-03 |title=Zee Marathi Gaurav Awards: झी मराठी गौरव पुरस्कारात यांनी मारली बाजी... वाचा संपूर्ण यादी |url=https://www.lokmat.com/filmy/marathi-cinema/zee-marathi-gaurav-awards-2019-winners/ |access-date= |website=Lokmat |language=mr}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|''[[Dharmaveer]]''
|"Ashtami"
|{{Nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zee Chitra Gaurav 2023: 'अशोक सराफ म्हणजे...', झी चित्रगौरव पुरस्कार सोहळ्यात मराठी कलाकार Emotional, मामांच्याही डोळ्यात पाणी {{!}} Zee Chitra Gaurav 2023 comedy king veteran actor ashok saraf received jeevan gaurav puraskar |url=https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/entertainment/zee-chitra-gaurav-2023-comedy-king-veteran-actor-ashok-saraf-received-jeevan-gaurav-puraskar/700026 |access-date= |website=zeenews.india.com |date=23 March 2023 |language=mr}}</ref>
|-
|2024
|''[[Phullwanti]]''
|"Phullwanti"
|{{Won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-03-08 |title='झी चित्र गौरव' पुरस्कारांमध्ये 'या' सिनेमाने मारली बाजी! सर्वोत्कृष्ट अभिनेता व अभिनेत्री ठरले...; वाचा विजेत्यांची संपूर्ण यादी... |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/television/zee-chitra-gaurav-2025-winners-list-best-movie-is-paani-and-mahesh-manjrekar-won-best-actor-award-read-full-list-sva-00-4938781/ |access-date=2025-09-06 |website=Loksatta |language=mr}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
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==External links==
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