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{{Infobox person
| name              = Prem Rakshith
| image              =
| birth_name        = Thomas Satish
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=y|1977|12|14}}
| birth_place        = [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]], India
| occupation        = [[Choreographer]]
| yearsactive        = 1993–present
}}


| name          = Prem Rakshith
'''Prem Rakshith''' (born '''Thomas Satish''') is an Indian [[choreographer]] who works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ganesh |date=17 July 2013 |title=Prem rakshit, lawrence, prabhu deva, dance master turns hero, another choreographer turns hero, prem rakshit hero entry, tollywood dancer, prem rakshit movies, KRK pawan director, KRK pawan directs prem rakshit |url=https://www.cinejosh.com/telugu-film-news/2/13916/prem-rakshit-lawrence-prabhu-deva-dance-master-turns-hero-another-choreographer-turns-hero-prem-rakshit-hero-entry-tollywood-dancer-prem-rakshit-movies-krk-pawan-director-krk-pawan-directs-prem-rakshit.html |access-date=March 6, 2025 |website=Cine Josh}}</ref> He is recipient of a [[National Film Award for Best Choreography|National Film Award]], three [[Nandi Award for Best Choreographer|Nandi Awards]] and six [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 October 2012 |title=Prem Rakshit's special dance moves for Vishnu |url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/prem-rakshits-special-dance-moves-for-vishnu.html |access-date=March 6, 2025 |website=123telugu.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 February 2013 |title=Prem Rakshit impresses Mahesh Babu |url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/prem-rakshit-impresses-mahesh-babu.html |access-date=March 6, 2025 |website=123telugu.com}}</ref>
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== Early life and career ==
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Prem Rakshith was born in [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] and raised in [[Chennai]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Ghosh |first=Devarsi |date=15 January 2023 |title=The story behind the award-winning song 'Naatu Naatu' from 'RRR' |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1041879/the-story-behind-the-award-winning-song-naatu-naatu-from-rrr |access-date=2023-03-01 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref> His real name is Thomas Satish, and was actually born as a [[Hindus|Hindu]], before his grandmother got the entire family converted to Roman Catholic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/when-naatu-naatu-choreographer-wanted-to-die/20230309.htm|title=When The Naatu Naatu Choreographer Wanted To Die|website=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=9 March 2023|quote=I'm a Christian. I started praying to Saibaba because a friend told me that would help, and I said, okay, let me try it out. I was actually born as a Hindu, but my grandmother got the entire family converted to Roman Catholic when I was in Standard 6. My real name is Thomas Satish.}}</ref>
| birth_name    = Prem Rakshith
| birth_date    = {{birth date and age|1977|12|14|df=y}}
| birth_place  = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| death_date    =  
| death_place  =  
| othername    =  
| yearsactive  = 1993 – present
| spouse        =  
| website       =  
| notable role  =  
| occupation    = Choreographer
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'''Prem Rakshith''' is an Indian [[choreographer]] who has won four [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]] for Best Choreography. In 2006 [[R. B. Choudary|RB Choudry]] hired Rakshith for a film. In 2007 [[S. S. Rajamouli|SS Rajamouli]] hired him to choreograph the film [[Yamadonga]].{{citation needed|date=July 2015}}Yamadonga was a blockbuster hit. Rakshith choreographed two songs in it. {{As of|July 2015}}, Rakshith was engaged in various Telugu and Tamil movie projects.
Prem received acclaim for his work on "[[Naatu Naatu]]" from ''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]'' (2022). The hook step involving [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]] and [[Ram Charan]] dancing together became popular.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/ss-rajamouli-gifts-himself-a-swanky-car-worth-rs-44-lakhs-after-the-glorious-success-of-rrr-pics-article-91195881 | title=SS Rajamouli gifts himself a swanky car worth Rs 44 lakhs after the glorious success of RRR, PICS | date=30 April 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rrr-to-beast-why-filmmakers-are-creating-a-hook-step/article65317547.ece | title='RRR' to 'Beast': Why filmmakers are creating a hook step | newspaper=The Hindu | date=14 April 2022 | last1=Ramanujam | first1=Srinivasa }}</ref> "Naatu Naatu" became the first song from an Indian film to win the [[Academy Award for Best Original Song]]. Rakshith was credited as a choreographer at the ceremony, where "Naatu Naatu" went on to win.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Willman |first=Chris |date=2023-01-24 |title='Naatu Naatu' From 'RRR' Becomes First Song From an Indian Film to Land a Best Song Oscar.|url=https://variety.com/2023/awards/news/rrr-oscar-nomination-naatu-naatu-best-original-song-1235500136/ |access-date=2023-01-24 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref> It has also won the [[Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song|Best Original Song]] award at the [[80th Golden Globe Awards]], making it the first Asian as well as the first Indian song to win the award.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 11, 2023 |title=RRR's 'Naatu Naatu' song bags Golden Globe beating Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga  |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/01/11/naatu-naatu-rrr-golden-globe-best-original-song.html |access-date=January 11, 2023  |website=Onmanorama |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chan |first=Anna |date=10 January 2023 |title='Naatu Naatu' Wins in an Upset Over Taylor Swift, Rihanna & Lady Gaga for Golden Globes' Best Original Song in a Movie |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/naatu-naatu-from-rrr-wins-2023-golden-globe-for-best-original-song-in-a-motion-picture/ar-AA16c1XM |url-status= |access-date=10 January 2023 |website=MSN}}</ref> He was invited to join the [[Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences]] in June 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-26 |title=Oscar-winning 'RRR' director SS Rajamouli invited to join the Academy Awards as a honorable member |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/oscar-winning-rrr-director-ss-rajamouli-invited-to-join-the-academy-awards-as-a-honorable-member-13786439.html |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=[[Firstpost]] |language=en-us}}</ref>
<ref>http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/prem-rakshits-special-dance-moves-for-vishnu.html</ref>
<ref>http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/prem-rakshit-impresses-mahesh-babu.html</ref>
<ref>http://golimaar.net/viewdetails.php?linkid=1343&title=Mahesh%20Reveals%20His%20Upcoming%20Movies%20-%20GoliMaar.net#.Ur861NIW2OM</ref>
<ref>http://www.cinejosh.com/telugu-film-news/2/13916/prem-rakshit-lawrence-prabhu-deva-dance-master-turns-hero-another-choreographer-turns-hero-prem-rakshit-hero-entry-tollywood-dancer-prem-rakshit-movies-krk-pawan-director-krk-pawan-directs-prem-rakshit.html</ref>


==Filmography==
== Filmography ==
As Choreographer
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Year !! Film !! Language  
! Year !! Title !! Language  
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Chhatrapati (2005 film)|Chatrapathi]]'' || rowspan="7" | Telugu
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Vikramarkudu]]''
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2007 || ''[[Madhumasam]]''
|-
| ''[[Satyabhama (2007 film)|Satyabhama]]''
|-
| ''[[Yamadonga]]''
|-
| ''[[Mantra (2007 film)|Mantra]]''
|-
| ''[[Pourudu]]''
|-
| ''[[Azhagiya Tamil Magan]]'' || Tamil
|-
| rowspan="9" | 2008 || ''[[Aatadista]]''|| rowspan="3" | Telugu
|-
| ''[[Bhale Dongalu]]''
|-
| ''[[Kalidasu]]''
|-
| ''[[Kuruvi]]''
| Tamil
|-
| ''[[Parugu]]''|| rowspan="19" | Telugu
|-
| ''[[Ready (2008 film)|Ready]]''
|-
| ''[[Baladoor]]''
|-
| ''[[Avakai Biryani]]''
|-
| ''[[Hero (2008 film)|Hero]]''
|-
| rowspan="9" | 2009 || ''[[Billa (2009 film)|Billa]]''
|-
| ''[[Current (2009 film)|Current]]''
|-
| ''[[Magadheera]]''
|-
| ''[[Ganesh (2009 film)|Ganesh]]''
|-
| ''[[Rechipo]]''
|-
| ''[[Mahathma]]''
|-
| ''[[Kasko]]''
|-
| ''[[Kurradu]]''
|-
| ''[[Arya 2]]''
|-
| rowspan="10" | 2010 || ''[[Kedi (2010 film)|Kedi]]''
|-
| ''[[Adhurs]]''
|-
| ''[[Darling (2010 film)|Darling]]''
|-
| ''[[Varudu]]''
|-
| ''[[Simha (film)|Simha]]''
|-
| ''[[Sura (film)|Sura]]''|| Tamil
|-
| ''[[Maryada Ramanna]]''|| rowspan="11" | Telugu
|-
| ''[[Don Seenu]]''
|-
| ''[[Brindaavanam]]''
|-
| ''[[Khaleja]]''
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2011 || ''[[100% Love (2011 film)|100% Love]]''
|-
| ''[[Badrinath (film)|Badrinath]]''
|-
|''[[Shakti (2011 film)|Shakti]]''
|-
| ''[[Seema Tapakai]]''
|-
| ''[[Dhada]]''
|-
| ''[[Kandireega]]''
|-
| ''[[Bejawada (film)|Bezawada]]''
|-
| ''[[Velayudham]]''|| Tamil
|-
| rowspan="10" |2012
| ''[[Poola Rangadu (2012 film)|Poola Rangadu]]''
|rowspan="7" |Telugu
|-
| ''[[Ishq (2012 film)|Ishq]]''
|-
| ''[[Naa Ishtam]]''
|-
| ''[[Lovely (2012 film)|Lovely]]''
|-
| ''[[Rachcha]]''
|-
| ''[[Dhammu]]''
|-
| ''[[Endhukante Premanta]]''
|-
| ''[[Saguni]]''|| Tamil
|-
| ''[[Tuneega Tuneega]]''
|rowspan="5" |Telugu
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Rangasthalam]] '' || Telugu
| ''[[Dhenikaina Ready]]''
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]'' || Tamil
| rowspan="3" |2013 || ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]''
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]'' ||  Telugu/Tamil
|''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]''
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Dictator (2016 film)|Dictator]]'' ||  Telugu
|''[[Doosukeltha]]''
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'' || Telugu/Tamil
| rowspan="4" | 2014 || ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]''|| Tamil  
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Aagadu]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2014 || ''[[1 (2014 film)|1]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'' || Tamil  
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu]]''|| Telugu
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Dhenikaina Ready]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Tuneega Tuneega]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Saguni]]'' || Tamil
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Endhukante Premanta]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Dhammu]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Rachcha]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Lovely (2012 film)|Lovely]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Naa Ishtam]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Ishq (2012 film)|Ishq]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Poola Rangadu]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Bejawada (film)|Bezawada]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Kandireega]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Dhada]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Badrinath (film)|Badrinath]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Seema Tapakai]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2011 || ''[[100% Love (2011 film)|100% Love]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Velayudham]]'' || Tamil
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Shakti (2011 film)|Shakti]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Brindaavanam]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Khaleja]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Don Seenu]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Maryada Ramanna]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Sura (film)|Sura]]'' || Tamil
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Simha (film)|Simha]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Varudu]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Darling (2010 film)|Darling]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Kedi (2010 film)|Kedi]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Arya 2]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Kurradu]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2009 || ''Kasko'' || Telugu
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Mahathma]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Rechipo]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Ganesh (film)|Ganesh]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Magadheera]]'' || Telugu
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Current (2009 film)|Current]]'' || Telugu
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Billa (2009 film)|Billa]]'' || Telugu
| ''[[1 (2014 film)|1: Nenokkadine]]''
|rowspan="6" |Telugu
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Hero (2008 film)|Hero]]'' || Telugu
| ''[[Aagadu]]''
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Avakai Biryani]]'' || Telugu
|''[[Alludu Sreenu]]''
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Baladoor]]'' || Telugu
| 2015 || ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]''
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Ready (2008 film)|Ready]]'' || Telugu
| 2016 || ''[[Dictator (2016 film)|Dictator]]''
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Parugu]]'' || Telugu
| rowspan="2" |2017 || ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]''
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Kuruvi]]'' || Tamil
| ''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]''|| Tamil  
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Kalidasu]]'' || Telugu
| 2018 || ''[[Rangasthalam]] ''  
|Telugu  
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Bhale Dongalu]]'' || Telugu
| rowspan="2" |2021||''[[Annaatthe]]''||Tamil
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Aatadista]]'' || Telugu
|''[[Gully Rowdy]]''|| rowspan="7" |Telugu
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Azhagiya Tamil Magan]]'' || Tamil
| rowspan="2" |2022||''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]''
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Pourudu]]'' || Telugu
|[[Acharya (2022 film)|''Acharya'']]
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Mantra (2007 film)|Mantra]]'' || Telugu
| rowspan="3" |2023
|''[[Veera Simha Reddy]]''
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Yamadonga]]'' || Telugu
|[[Dasara (film)|''Dasara'']]
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Satyabhama]]'' || Telugu
|[[Skanda (film)|''Skanda'']]
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Madhumasam]]'' || Telugu
| rowspan="3" |2024
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Vikramarkudu]]'' || Telugu
| ''[[Pushpa 2: The Rule]]'' || Telugu
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Chhatrapati (2005 film)|Chatrapathi]]'' || Telugu
| ''[[Kanguva]]''|| Tamil
|-
|2026
|''[[The RajaSaab]]''
|Telugu
|}
|}


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
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[[Category:Dancers from Tamil Nadu]]
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|-
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! Award
! Award
! Category
! Category
! Film
! Films
! Result
! Result
|-
|-
|2007
| rowspan="2" |2007
| [[CineMAA Awards]]
| [[CineMAA Awards]]
| Best Choreographer
| Best Choreographer
| ''[[Yamadonga]]''
| ''[[Yamadonga]]'' ("Nachore Nachore")
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
| 2007
| rowspan="2" |[[Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography – South|Best Choreography]]
| Best Choreographer
| ''[[Azhagiya Tamil Magan]]'' ("Ella Pugazhum")
| ''[[Azhagiya Tamil Magan]]''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
| 2008
| rowspan="3" | 2008
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| ''[[Kantri]]'' ("Vayasunami")
| Best Choreographer
| ''[[Kantri]]''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
| 2008
| [[Santosham Film Awards]]
| [[Santosham Film Awards]]
| Best Choreographer
| Best Choreographer
| ''[[Kantri]] [[Takkari]]''
| ''[[Kantri]]'' and ''[[Takkari]]''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
| 2008
| [[Nandi Award for Best Choreographer|Nandi Award]]  
| [[Nandi Award for Best Choreographer|Nandi Award]]  
| Nandi award for Best Choreographer
| [[Nandi Award for Best Choreographer|Best Choreographer]]
| ''[[Kantri]]''
| ''[[Kantri]]''
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
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| 2009
| 2009
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| Best Choreographer
| Best Dance Choreographer
| ''[[Arya 2]]''
| ''[[Arya 2]]'' ("Mr. Perfect")
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
| 2010
| 2010
| [[Nandi Award for Best Choreographer|Nandi Award]]  
| [[Nandi Award for Best Choreographer|Nandi Award]]  
| Nandi Award for Best Choreographer
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography – South|Best Choreography]]
| ''[[Adhurs]]''
| ''[[Adhurs]]'' ("Assalaam Valekum")
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
| 2011
| 2011
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| Best Choreographer
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography – South|Best Choreography]]
| ''[[Badrinath]]''
| ''[[Badrinath (film)|Badrinath]]'' ("Nath Nath Badrinath")
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
|2014
|2014
|[[Nandi Award for Best Choreographer|Nandi Award]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Nandi Award for Best Choreographer|Nandi Award]]
|Best Choreographer
|Best Choreographer
|''[[Aagadu]]''
|''[[Aagadu]]''
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|-
| rowspan="2" |2015
| rowspan="2" |2015
|[[Nandi Award for Best Choreographer|Nandi Award]]
| rowspan="2" |Best Choreographer
| rowspan="2" |Best Choreographer
| rowspan="2" |''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]''
| rowspan="2" |''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]''
| {{Won}}
| {{Won}}
|-
|-
|[[14th Santosham Film Awards]]|{{won}}
| rowspan="2" |[[Santosham Film Awards]]||{{won}}
|-
|-
|2018
|2018
|[[17th Santosham Film Awards]]
|Best Choreographer
|Best Choreographer
|''[[Rangasthalam]]''
|''[[Rangasthalam]]'' ("Rangamma Mangamma")
|{{won}}
|-
|2023
|[[National Film Awards]]
|[[National Film Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]]
| rowspan="2" |''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]'' ("[[Naatu Naatu]]")
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan="2" |2024
|rowspan="2" |[[Filmfare Awards South]]
|rowspan="2" |[[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography – South|Best Choreography]]
|{{won}}
|-
| ''[[Dasara (film)|Dasara]]'' ("Dhoom Dhaam Dosthaan")
|{{won}}
|{{won}}
 
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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 14:52, 20 March 2026


Prem Rakshith
Born
Thomas Satish

(1977-12-14) 14 December 1977 (age 48)
Puducherry, India
OccupationChoreographer
Years active1993–present

Prem Rakshith (born Thomas Satish) is an Indian choreographer who works predominantly in Telugu cinema.[1] He is recipient of a National Film Award, three Nandi Awards and six Filmfare Awards.[2][3]

Early life and career[edit | edit source]

Prem Rakshith was born in Puducherry and raised in Chennai.[4] His real name is Thomas Satish, and was actually born as a Hindu, before his grandmother got the entire family converted to Roman Catholic.[5]

Prem received acclaim for his work on "Naatu Naatu" from RRR (2022). The hook step involving N. T. Rama Rao Jr. and Ram Charan dancing together became popular.[6][7] "Naatu Naatu" became the first song from an Indian film to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Rakshith was credited as a choreographer at the ceremony, where "Naatu Naatu" went on to win.[8] It has also won the Best Original Song award at the 80th Golden Globe Awards, making it the first Asian as well as the first Indian song to win the award.[9][10] He was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in June 2024.[11]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Title Language
2005 Chatrapathi Telugu
2006 Vikramarkudu
2007 Madhumasam
Satyabhama
Yamadonga
Mantra
Pourudu
Azhagiya Tamil Magan Tamil
2008 Aatadista Telugu
Bhale Dongalu
Kalidasu
Kuruvi Tamil
Parugu Telugu
Ready
Baladoor
Avakai Biryani
Hero
2009 Billa
Current
Magadheera
Ganesh
Rechipo
Mahathma
Kasko
Kurradu
Arya 2
2010 Kedi
Adhurs
Darling
Varudu
Simha
Sura Tamil
Maryada Ramanna Telugu
Don Seenu
Brindaavanam
Khaleja
2011 100% Love
Badrinath
Shakti
Seema Tapakai
Dhada
Kandireega
Bezawada
Velayudham Tamil
2012 Poola Rangadu Telugu
Ishq
Naa Ishtam
Lovely
Rachcha
Dhammu
Endhukante Premanta
Saguni Tamil
Tuneega Tuneega Telugu
Dhenikaina Ready
2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Baadshah
Doosukeltha
2014 Veeram Tamil
1: Nenokkadine Telugu
Aagadu
Alludu Sreenu
2015 Baahubali: The Beginning
2016 Dictator
2017 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Mersal Tamil
2018 Rangasthalam Telugu
2021 Annaatthe Tamil
Gully Rowdy Telugu
2022 RRR
Acharya
2023 Veera Simha Reddy
Dasara
Skanda
2024
Pushpa 2: The Rule Telugu
Kanguva Tamil
2026 The RajaSaab Telugu

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Films Result
2007 CineMAA Awards Best Choreographer Yamadonga ("Nachore Nachore") Won
Filmfare Awards South Best Choreography Azhagiya Tamil Magan ("Ella Pugazhum") Won
2008 Kantri ("Vayasunami") Won
Santosham Film Awards Best Choreographer Kantri and Takkari Won
Nandi Award Best Choreographer Kantri Won
2009 Filmfare Awards South Best Dance Choreographer Arya 2 ("Mr. Perfect") Won
2010 Nandi Award Best Choreography Adhurs ("Assalaam Valekum") Won
2011 Filmfare Awards South Best Choreography Badrinath ("Nath Nath Badrinath") Won
2014 Nandi Award Best Choreographer Aagadu Won
2015 Best Choreographer Baahubali: The Beginning Won
Santosham Film Awards Won
2018 Best Choreographer Rangasthalam ("Rangamma Mangamma") Won
2023 National Film Awards Best Choreography RRR ("Naatu Naatu") Won
2024 Filmfare Awards South Best Choreography Won
Dasara ("Dhoom Dhaam Dosthaan") Won

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Ganesh (17 July 2013). "Prem rakshit, lawrence, prabhu deva, dance master turns hero, another choreographer turns hero, prem rakshit hero entry, tollywood dancer, prem rakshit movies, KRK pawan director, KRK pawan directs prem rakshit". Cine Josh. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  2. ↑ "Prem Rakshit's special dance moves for Vishnu". 123telugu.com. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Prem Rakshit impresses Mahesh Babu". 123telugu.com. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  4. ↑ Ghosh, Devarsi (15 January 2023). "The story behind the award-winning song 'Naatu Naatu' from 'RRR'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 1 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "When The Naatu Naatu Choreographer Wanted To Die". Rediff.com. Retrieved 9 March 2023. I'm a Christian. I started praying to Saibaba because a friend told me that would help, and I said, okay, let me try it out. I was actually born as a Hindu, but my grandmother got the entire family converted to Roman Catholic when I was in Standard 6. My real name is Thomas Satish.
  6. ↑ "SS Rajamouli gifts himself a swanky car worth Rs 44 lakhs after the glorious success of RRR, PICS". 30 April 2022.
  7. ↑ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (14 April 2022). "'RRR' to 'Beast': Why filmmakers are creating a hook step". The Hindu.
  8. ↑ Willman, Chris (24 January 2023). "'Naatu Naatu' From 'RRR' Becomes First Song From an Indian Film to Land a Best Song Oscar". Variety. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "RRR's 'Naatu Naatu' song bags Golden Globe beating Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga". Onmanorama. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  10. ↑ Chan, Anna (10 January 2023). "'Naatu Naatu' Wins in an Upset Over Taylor Swift, Rihanna & Lady Gaga for Golden Globes' Best Original Song in a Movie". MSN. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  11. ↑ "Oscar-winning 'RRR' director SS Rajamouli invited to join the Academy Awards as a honorable member". Firstpost. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.

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