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| birth_name = Mugur Sundar | | birth_name = Mugur Sundar | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1938|10|31}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1938|10|31}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Mugur]], [[Mysore]], [[Mysore State]], | | birth_place = [[Mugur]], [[Mysore]], [[Mysore State]], India | ||
| children = {{ubl|[[Raju Sundaram]]|[[Prabhu Deva]]|[[Nagendra Prasad]]}} | | children = {{ubl|[[Raju Sundaram]]|[[Prabhu Deva]]|[[Nagendra Prasad]]}} | ||
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==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Sundar was born in Mugur, a village located in [[Mysore district]], [[Karnataka]]. He has three sons, [[Prabhu Deva]], [[Raju Sundaram]] and [[Nagendra Prasad]], who are established dance masters and have also worked in [[Kollywood]] films. All the three are distinct actors also and Prabhudeva is currently a successful | Sundar was born in Mugur, a village located in [[Mysore district]], [[Karnataka]]. He has three sons, [[Prabhu Deva]], [[Raju Sundaram]] and [[Nagendra Prasad]], who are established dance masters and have also worked in [[Kollywood]] films. All the three are distinct actors also and Prabhudeva is currently a successful Director as well. | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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He worked in Chandamama Press in Chennai for a salary of Rs.40 per month. He learnt dancing by paying Rs.10. In 1962 he got a chance to be a group dancer in the movie ''[[Konjum Salangai]]''. He worked as assistant to Thangappan master for four years.<ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEhn8OXVqT0 </ref> He has worked in Tamil cinema in his over four decade long career. He joined the film industry in the late 1970s and is quite active since the early 1980s. He was a busy choreographer in the 1980s and has worked with almost all leading actors since the early 1980s. [[Aarada Gaaya]] released in 1980 is one of his earliest credited works. It was followed by [[Preethisi Nodu]], [[Prachanda Putanigalu]], Anupama, [[Nee Nanna Gellalare]], [[Keralida Simha]] are some of his early works. He was active in the film industry till the mid-2000s. He choreographed for about 1000 movies, in a career spanning to about three decades. | He worked in Chandamama Press in Chennai for a salary of Rs.40 per month. He learnt dancing by paying Rs.10. In 1962 he got a chance to be a group dancer in the movie ''[[Konjum Salangai]]''. He worked as assistant to Thangappan master for four years.<ref> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEhn8OXVqT0 </ref> He has worked in Tamil cinema in his over four decade long career. He joined the film industry in the late 1970s and is quite active since the early 1980s. He was a busy choreographer in the 1980s and has worked with almost all leading actors since the early 1980s. [[Aarada Gaaya]] released in 1980 is one of his earliest credited works. It was followed by [[Preethisi Nodu]], [[Prachanda Putanigalu]], Anupama, [[Nee Nanna Gellalare]], [[Keralida Simha]] are some of his early works. He was active in the film industry till the mid-2000s. He choreographed for about 1000 movies, in a career spanning to about three decades. | ||
==Other | ==Other roles== | ||
In 2001, he directed his first Kannada film ''[[Manasella Neene]]'', a remake of Telugu film ''[[Manasantha Nuvve]]''. his son [[Nagendra Prasad]] played a lead role in the film.<ref name="Sundar">[https://web.archive.org/web/20121023093812/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-12-13/bangalore/27237337_1_tamil-movies-chaya-singh-sundar Prabhu Deva's dad turns director]. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2001-12-13). Retrieved on 2013-10-28.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040619003157/http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/movienews/mooguru.html "Manesella Neene" team in Malaysia]. indiainfo.com</ref> | In 2001, he directed his first Kannada film ''[[Manasella Neene]]'', a remake of Telugu film ''[[Manasantha Nuvve]]''. his son [[Nagendra Prasad]] played a lead role in the film.<ref name="Sundar">[https://web.archive.org/web/20121023093812/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2001-12-13/bangalore/27237337_1_tamil-movies-chaya-singh-sundar Prabhu Deva's dad turns director]. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2001-12-13). Retrieved on 2013-10-28.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040619003157/http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/movienews/mooguru.html "Manesella Neene" team in Malaysia]. indiainfo.com</ref> | ||
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| 2009 || ''Thabbali'' || Himself || guest appearance | | 2009 || ''Thabbali'' || Himself || guest appearance | ||
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| 2013 || '' genius'' || Himself || guest appearance in song | |||
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| 2010 || ''[[Pa. Ra. Palanisamy]]'' || Pa. Ra. Palanisamy || Tamil film | | 2010 || ''[[Pa. Ra. Palanisamy]]'' || Pa. Ra. Palanisamy || Tamil film | ||
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==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
;[[National Film Awards]] | |||
*He Won the [[National Film Award for Best Choreography]] for his work In the movie [[Thiruda Thiruda]] in 1993. | |||
* | ;[[Filmfare Awards South]] | ||
* | *[[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South]] (1999) | ||
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref> | |||
* [[Nandi Award for Best Choreographer|Best Choreographer]] - [[Geethanjali (1989 film)|Geethanjali]] (1989) | |||
* [[Nandi Award for Best Choreographer|Best Choreographer]] - [[Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari]] (1990) | |||
;[[Vijay Awards]] | |||
*[[Vijay Award for Contribution to Tamil Cinema]] in 2010. | *[[Vijay Award for Contribution to Tamil Cinema]] in 2010. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:26, 14 December 2021
Mugur Sundar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mugur Sundar 31 October 1938 |
| Other names | Sundaram |
| Occupation | Choreographer, film director, actor |
| Children | |
Mugur Sundar is a dance choreographer in South Indian cinema.[1][2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Sundar was born in Mugur, a village located in Mysore district, Karnataka. He has three sons, Prabhu Deva, Raju Sundaram and Nagendra Prasad, who are established dance masters and have also worked in Kollywood films. All the three are distinct actors also and Prabhudeva is currently a successful Director as well.
Career[edit | edit source]
He worked in Chandamama Press in Chennai for a salary of Rs.40 per month. He learnt dancing by paying Rs.10. In 1962 he got a chance to be a group dancer in the movie Konjum Salangai. He worked as assistant to Thangappan master for four years.[3] He has worked in Tamil cinema in his over four decade long career. He joined the film industry in the late 1970s and is quite active since the early 1980s. He was a busy choreographer in the 1980s and has worked with almost all leading actors since the early 1980s. Aarada Gaaya released in 1980 is one of his earliest credited works. It was followed by Preethisi Nodu, Prachanda Putanigalu, Anupama, Nee Nanna Gellalare, Keralida Simha are some of his early works. He was active in the film industry till the mid-2000s. He choreographed for about 1000 movies, in a career spanning to about three decades.
Other roles[edit | edit source]
In 2001, he directed his first Kannada film Manasella Neene, a remake of Telugu film Manasantha Nuvve. his son Nagendra Prasad played a lead role in the film.[2][4]
Sundar played a guest role in a Kannada film Thabbali (2009) and also later in Jani (2017) and he choreographed a song for the former film.[5] He portrayed lead role in a Tamil film called Pa. Ra. Palanisamy (2010).
Television[edit | edit source]
He was One of the judges in the famous Dance show AATA 4 which is telecast on Zee Telugu, a Telugu channel. Sundaram donned the role of a judge on Vijay TV's popular show Jodi No.1, Jodi No.1 Season Two where the participants are television artistes. His fellow judges were Silambarasan and Sangeetha.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
- All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Manasella Neene | Himself | guest appearance |
| 2007 | Shankar Dada Zindabad | Old man in oldage home | Telugu film |
| 2009 | Thabbali | Himself | guest appearance |
| 2013 | genius | Himself | guest appearance in song |
| 2010 | Pa. Ra. Palanisamy | Pa. Ra. Palanisamy | Tamil film |
| 2017 | Jani | Himself | guest appearance |
Awards[edit | edit source]
- He Won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for his work In the movie Thiruda Thiruda in 1993.
- Best Choreographer - Geethanjali (1989)
- Best Choreographer - Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/view_news-Kannada-News%20and%20Gossips-5,18771.php
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Prabhu Deva's dad turns director. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2001-12-13). Retrieved on 2013-10-28.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEhn8OXVqT0
- ↑ "Manesella Neene" team in Malaysia. indiainfo.com
- ↑ Prabhu Deva's father in 'Thabbali' – Sandalwood News & Gossips. Bharatstudent.com (2008-02-16). Retrieved on 2013-10-28.
- ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
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