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Dinesh (choreographer)

Indian choreographer

Summary

Indian choreographer

Field	Value
name	Dinesh
birth_name	Dinesh Kumar
birth_date
birth_place	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
yearsactive	1993—present
occupation	choreographer
spouse	Revathy

Dinesh Kumar is an Indian choreographer working with South Indian films, including Tamil films. He won the National Film Award for Best Choreography for his work in Aadukalam (Tamil) in 2010.

He has also won Vijay Award for Best Choreographer twice, Pokkiri (2007) and Easan (2010). He also won the Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Choreographer four times, for Pokkiri (2007), Easan (2010), Irudhi Suttru (2016) and Master (2021).

Early life and career

Dinesh Kumar is born in Chennai (formerly Madras) and currently resides there. He won the 58th National Film Award for Best Choreographer for the Film Aadukalam.

He also won the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography – South for Ayan (2009) and Master (2021).

He occasionally makes appearances in the song which he had choreographed. He made his acting debut as lead actor with Oru Kuppa Kathai (2018).

Filmography

Choreographer

Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001)
Shahjahan (2001)
Thamizhan (2002)
April Maadhathil (2002)
Youth (2002)
Bagavathi (2002)
Ramanaa (2002)
Dum (2003)
Anbe Sivam (2003)
Vaseegara (2003)
Parthiban Kanavu (2003)
Jay Jay (2003)
Saamy (2003)
Machi (2004)
Giri (2004)
Attahasam (2004)
Vasool Raja MBBS (2004)
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004)
Chellamae (2004)
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan (2004)
Arul (2004)
Rajamanikyam (2005) (Malayalam)
February 14 (2005)
Thotti Jaya (2005)
Majaa (2005)
Sandakozhi (2005)
Sivakasi (2005)
Ghajini (2005)
Daas (2005)
Maayavi (2005)
Devathayai Kanden (2005)
Ji (2005)
Raam (2005)
Jithan (2005)
Rendu (2006)
Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum (2006)
Vathiyar (2006)
Thimiru (2006)
Vikramarkudu (2006) (Telugu)
Pudhupettai (2006)
Pokkiri (2007)
Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
Chotta Mumbai (2007) (Malayalam)
Dubai Seenu (2007) (Telugu)
Yamadonga (2007) (Telugu)
Desamuduru (2007) (Telugu)
Thaamirabharani (2007)
Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007)
Aalwar (2007)
Kireedam (2007)
Paruthiveeran (2007)
Vel (2007)
Annan Thambi (2008) (Malayalam)
Souryam (2008) (Telugu)
Thiruvannamalai (2008)
Satyam (2008)
Aegan (2008)
Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008)
Kick (2009) (Telugu)
Bumper Offer (2009) (Telugu)
Malai Malai (2009)
Villu (2009)
Laadam (2009)
Ayan (2009)
Thoranai (2009)
Pasanga (2009)
Naadodigal (2009)
Subramaniapuram (2009)
Padikkadavan (2009)
Aadhavan (2009)
Vettaikaaran (2009)
Yogi (2009)
Sarvam (2009)
Anwar (2010) (Malayalam)
Varudu (2010) (Telugu)
Ragada (2010) (Telugu)
Maanja Velu (2010)
Bale Pandiya (2010)
Inidhu Inidhu (2010)
Easan (2010)
Vamsam (2010)
Madrasapattinam (2010)
Chikku Bukku (2010)
Sura (2010)
Enthiran (2010)
Mandhira Punnagai (2010)
Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010)
Kaavalan (2011)
Poraali (2011)
Aadukalam (2011)
Panjaa (2011) (Telugu)
Dookudu (2011) (Telugu)
Thambi Vettothi Sundaram (2011)
Mouna Guru (2011)
Vandhaan Vendraan (2011)
Ko (2011)
Velayudham (2011)
Sadhurangam (2011)
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2011)
Kazhugu (2012)
Businessman (2012)
Devudu Chesina Manushulu (2012) (Telugu)
Thuppakki (2012)
Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu (2012) (Telugu)
Gabbar Singh (2012) (Telugu)
Genius (2012) (Telugu)
Dhoni (2012)
Sundarapandian (2012)
Maattrraan (2012)
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (2013)
Naayak (2013) (Telugu)
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013) (Telugu)
Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola (2013) (Hindi)
Thalaivaa (2013)
Arrambam (2013)
Ameerin Aadhi Baghavan (2013)
Attarintiki Daredi (2013)
Ethir Neechal (2013)
All in All Azhagu Raja (2013)
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013)
Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga (2013)
Ya Ya (2013)
Kutti Puli (2013)
Desingu Raja (2013)
Veeram (2014)
Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal (2014)
Maan Karate (2014)
Vallinam (2014)
Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum (2014)
Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014)
Sathuranga Vettai (2014)
Manjapai (2014)
Vanavarayan Vallavarayan (2014)
Komban (2015)
Nannbenda (2015)
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga (2015)
Rajini Murugan (2016)
Gethu (2016)
24 (2016)
Brahmotsavam (2016)
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru (2016)
Bairavaa (2017)
Thupparivaalan (2017)
Thaana Serndha Kootam (2018)
Kalakalappu 2 (2018)
Seema Raja (2018)
Krishnarjuna Yudham (2018) (Telugu)
Sui Dhaaga (2018) (Hindi)
Vada Chennai (2018)
Mayanadhi (2019)
Mr. Local (2019)
Bigil (2019)
Master (2021)
Valimai (2022)
Acharya (2022) (Telugu)
Gold (2022) (Malayalam)
Chandramukhi 2 (2023)
Leo (2023)
Local Sarakku (2024)
Vettaiyan (2024)
Madha Gaja Raja (2025)
Sikandar (2025) (Hindi)
Desingu Raja 2 (2025)
Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa (2025)

Dancer

Year	Film	Song
1995	Coolie	"Rum Rum"
1998	Kannedhirey Thondrinal	"Kothavaal Saavadi Lady"
1999	Poomagal Oorvalam	"Vaada Nannbane"
Poovellam Kettuppar	"CBI Enge"
2001	Vedham	"Hey Meenalochani"
12B	"Sariya Thavara"
2005	Raam	"Boom Boom"
2010	Easan	"Jilla Vittu"
2013	Thalaivaa	"Vaanganna"
2021	Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga	"Enna Elavu Kathal"

Actor

Year	Film	Role
2018	Oru Kuppai Kathai	Kumar
2021	Nayae Peyae	Karna
2023	Leo	Dinesh
2024	Local Sarakku	Saravanan
Ninnu Vilayadu	Velu

References

[https://web.archive.org/web/20110522222338/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/list-of-winners-58th-national-film-awards/152907-8.html List of winners: 58th National Film Awards] [[CNN-IBN]], 19 May 2011.
(19 May 2011). "Dabangg Wins National Award for Wholesome Entertainment". [[NDTV]] Movies.
(26 June 2011). "Legends steal the show at Close Up Vijay Awards". [[The Hindu]].
(19 May 2011). "Dhanush is Best Actor, 'Aadukalam' bags 5 awards!".
(9 August 2010). "Filmfare Awards winners". [[The Times of India]].
(9 October 2022). "Winners of the Filmfare Awards South 2022".

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