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In 2001 he directed his first Kannada film ''Manasella Neene'' | '''Mugur Sundar''' is a dance choreographer in [[Cinema of India|South Indian cinema]].<ref>http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/view_news-Kannada-News%20and%20Gossips-5,18771.php</ref><ref name="Sundar"/> | ||
==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 Kollywood actor as well. | |||
==Career== | |||
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 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> | |||
Sundar played a guest role in a Kannada film ''Thabbali'' | Sundar played a guest role in a Kannada film ''Thabbali'' (2009) and also later in ''[[Jani (film)|Jani]]'' (2017) and he choreographed a song for the former film.<ref>[http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/view_news-Kannada-News%20and%20Gossips-5,18771.php Prabhu Deva's father in 'Thabbali' – Sandalwood News & Gossips]. Bharatstudent.com (2008-02-16). Retrieved on 2013-10-28.</ref> He portrayed lead role in a Tamil film called ''[[Pa. Ra. Palanisamy]]'' (2010). | ||
==Television== | |||
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 Number One|Jodi No.1]], [[Jodi Number One (Series 2)|Jodi No.1 Season Two]] where the participants are television artistes. His fellow judges were [[Silambarasan]] and [[Sangeetha Krish|Sangeetha]]. | |||
== Filmography == | |||
*''All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.'' | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
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! Year | |||
! Film | |||
! Role | |||
! Notes | |||
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| 2002 || ''[[Manasella Neene]]'' || Himself || guest appearance | |||
|- | |||
| 2007 || ''[[Shankar Dada Zindabad]]'' || Old man in oldage home || Telugu film | |||
|- | |||
| 2009 || ''Thabbali'' || Himself || guest appearance | |||
|- | |||
| 2010 || ''[[Pa. Ra. Palanisamy]]'' || Pa. Ra. Palanisamy || Tamil film | |||
|- | |||
| 2017 || ''[[Jani (film)|Jani]]'' || Himself || guest appearance | |||
|} | |||
==Awards== | |||
*He Won the [[National Film Award for Best Choreography]] for his work In the movie [[Thiruda Thiruda]] in 1993. | |||
*He won the [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South]] (1999) | |||
*[[Vijay Award for Contribution to Tamil Cinema]] in 2010. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{ | {{National Film Award Best Choreography}} | ||
{{FilmfareLifetimeAchievementAwardSouth}} | |||
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}} | |||
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[[Category:Indian film choreographers]] | |||
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[[Category:Male actors from Mysore]] | |||
[[Category:Dancers from Karnataka]] | |||
[[Category:Artists from Mysore]] | |||
[[Category:Film people from Karnataka]] | |||
[[Category:20th-century Indian dancers]] | |||
[[Category:1938 births]] | [[Category:1938 births]] | ||
[[Category:Best Choreography National Film Award winners]] | |||
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Revision as of 21:55, 14 April 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
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 Kollywood actor as well.
Career
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
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
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
- 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 |
| 2010 | Pa. Ra. Palanisamy | Pa. Ra. Palanisamy | Tamil film |
| 2017 | Jani | Himself | guest appearance |
Awards
- He Won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for his work In the movie Thiruda Thiruda in 1993.
- He won the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South (1999)
- Vijay Award for Contribution to Tamil Cinema in 2010.
References
- ↑ 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.
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