| Jani Master | |
| Birth Name: | Shaik Jani Basha |
| Birth Date: | 1982 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Yearsactive: | 1992–present |
| Spouse: | Ayesha |
| Children: | 2 |
| Party: | Jana Sena Party (2024–present) |
| Occupation: | Choreographer |
Jani (born Shaik Jani Basha; 2 July 1982), known professionally as Jani Master, is an Indian dance choreographer who predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil cinema. He has also worked in Kannada and Hindi cinema. He choreographs in various dance styles, with a focus on Western and folk styles. He has received a National Film Award, three Filmfare Awards South and three SIIMA Awards.[1] [2]
Shaik Jani Basha was born on 2 July 1982 in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.[3] [4]
Jani began his film career as a dancer in Telugu films and on ETV's Telugu dance reality show Dhee. He was later given the opportunity to choreograph for 2009 Telugu film Drona. Actor Ram Charan hired him as the choreographer for 2012 Telugu film Racha and continued to employ him for choreography in all his subsequent films. Jani has also worked as a choreographer for other actors such as Pawan Kalyan, Allu Arjun, N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Ram Pothineni and Ravi Teja. He has also sung a song dedicated to Ram Charan.[5]
In 2014, Hindi actor Salman Khan appointed Jani as the choreographer for Jai Ho. He also choreographs award ceremonies and continues to work on feature films.[6] He has been a choreographer and mentor on two television reality dance shows. His awards include Filmfare Awards, CineMAA Awards and South Indian International Movie Awards.[7] Since 2017, he has served as a judge on Telugu television reality dance shows, including Neethone Dance on the Star Maa.[8]
In 2018, Jani choreographed the film MLA.[9] That year, he also assisted Prabhudeva on the Tamil song "Rowdy Baby" from the Maari 2. The song became a viral hit for its choreography across the Indian subcontinent and beyond.[10] In 2020, he received acclaim for his choreography of "Butta Bomma" from the Telugu film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo. The rolling step in the music video became widely popular and was recreated by many celebrities and social media users.[11] This song also became a hit.[12] He officially joined the Jana Sena Party on 24 January 2024, in the presence of the party president, Pawan Kalyan.[13] [14]
| Year | Title | Song(s) | Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Drona | "Yem Maa Chesavo", "Voddantana Voddantana", "Vennela Vaana" | Telugu | |
| Rechipo | "Tholi Tholiga", "Yethuko Nannethuko" | |||
| Agyaat | "Kiss You Day And Night" | Hindi | ||
| 2010 | Maryada Ramanna | "Raaye Raaye" | Telugu | |
| Ranga The Donga | ||||
| Prasthanam | ||||
| 2011 | Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju | |||
| Garam | ||||
| Dongala Mutha | ||||
| Nenu Naa Rakshasi | ||||
| Prema Kavali | ||||
| Eega | ||||
| 2012 | Racha | "Dillaku Dillaku" | ||
| Poola Rangadu | "Chocolate Kannula" | |||
| Julayi | "Mee Intiki Mundhu" | |||
| 2013 | Naayak | "Laila O Laila", "Shubalekha Rasukunna" | ||
| Baadshah | "Rangoli Rangoli" | |||
| Iddarammayilatho | "Gang Leader" | |||
| Sukumarudu | "Tongi Tongi" | |||
| Adda | "Hey Mister" | |||
| Masala | "Ninu Choodani" | |||
| Oke oka Chance | ||||
| 2014 | Yevadu | "Freedom" | ||
| Race Gurram | "Cinema Choopistha Mava" | |||
| Govindudu Andarivadele | "Ra Rakumara" | |||
| Joru | ||||
| Current Theega | ||||
| Jai Ho | "Photocopy" | Hindi | ||
| Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | "Dilse Dilse" | Telugu | ||
| Oohalu Gusagusalade | ||||
| 2015 | Pataas | "Arey O Samba(Remix)" | ||
| Temper | "Temper Title Track" | |||
| Rey | ||||
| S/O Satyamurthy | "Come To The Party", "Chal Chalo Chalo", "Vachchaadu" | |||
| Dohchay | "Nacchite Ye Panaina", "Aanati Devadasu" | Telugu | ||
| Kick 2 | "Kukkurukuru Kick" | |||
| Pandaga Chesko | "Pandaga Chesko Title Track" | |||
| Vinnavayya Rammaya | ||||
| Baahubali | ||||
| Sher | "Rama Rama Hare Rama" | |||
| Bengal Tiger | "Raaye Raaye" | |||
| Akhil | "Nennekkadunte", "Akkineni Akkineni" | |||
| Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | "How How" | |||
| "Bruce Lee Title Track", "Run" | ||||
| Shivam | "Shivam Shivam" | |||
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | "Love Dhebba" | ||
| Lacchimdeviki O Lekkundi | ||||
| Speedunnodu | "Bachelore Babu" | |||
| Krishnashtami | "Bava Bava Panneeru" | |||
| Akira | "Yettakond Hogu" | Kannada | ||
| Sarrainodu | "You Are My MLA" | Telugu | ||
| Jakkanna | "Jakkana Title Track", "You Are My Darlingo", "Andham Tannullona" | |||
| Babu Bangaram | "Tikku Tikkantu" | |||
| Premam | "Evadu Evadu" | |||
| 2017 | Khaidi No. 150 | "Sundari" | ||
| Aakatayi | "Ammamo Ela" | |||
| Raajakumara | "Appu Dance" | Kannada | ||
| Angel | Telugu | |||
| Rarandoi Veduka Chudham | "Breakup" | |||
| Jayadev | ||||
| Gulaebaghavali | all songs | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Jai Simha | "Amma Kutti" | Telugu | [15] |
| Inttelligent | "Let's Do", "Chamak Chamak Cham" | |||
| Rangasthalam | "Jigelu Rani" | |||
| Rajaratha | "Mundhe Banni" | Kannada | [16] | |
| MLA | "Hey Indu", "Girl Friend" | Telugu | ||
| Nela Ticket | "Nela Ticket Title Track" | |||
| Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | "Reddy Ikkada Soodu" | |||
| Hello Guru Prema Kosame | "Hello Guru Prema Kosame Title Track" | |||
| Geetha Govindam | "What The Life" | |||
| Maari 2 | "Rowdy Baby" | Tamil | [17] | |
| 2019 | Natasaarvabhowma | "Open The Bottle" | Kannada | [18] |
| Dear Comrade | "Canteen" | Telugu | ||
| Majili | "Maayya Maayya" | |||
| ISmart Shankar | "Ismart Shankar Title Track" | |||
| Namma Veettu Pillai | "Gaanda Kannazhagi" | Tamil | ||
| 90ML | "Vellipothundhe", "Singilu Singilu", "Vinipinchukoru" | Telugu | [19] | |
| Ruler | "Padthadu Thaadu", "Sankranti" | |||
| 2020 | Pattas | "Chill Bro" | Tamil | [20] |
| Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | "Butta Bomma" | Telugu | [21] | |
| Bheeshma | "Whattey Beauty" | [22] | ||
| Black Rose | "Naa Tappu Emunnadabba" | [23] | ||
| 2021 | Krack | "Bhoom Bhaddhal" | ||
| Red | "Dinchak" | [24] | ||
| Chaavu Kaburu Challaga | "Paina Pataaram" | |||
| Alludu Adhurs | "Title song" | |||
| Uppena | ||||
| Yuvarathnaa | "Feel The Power", "Oorigobba Raja" | Kannada | [25] [26] | |
| Radhe | "Seeti Maar" | Hindi | [27] | |
| Vikrant Rona | Kannada | [28] | ||
| Pakka Commercial | "Andala Rashi" | Telugu | ||
| Doctor | "Chellamma" | Tamil | ||
| Romantic | Telugu | |||
| Maha Samudram | ||||
| "Srivalli" | ||||
| 2022 | Rowdy Boys | "Date Night" | [29] | |
| Khiladi | ||||
| Macherla Niyojakavargam | "Ra Ra Reddy I'm Ready" | Telugu | ||
| Maaran | Polladha Ulagam | Tamil | [30] | |
| Etharkkum Thunindhavan | "Summa Surrunu" | |||
| Beast | "Arabic Kuthu", "Jolly O Gymkhana" | |||
| Vikrant Rona | "Ra Ra Rakkamma" | Kannada | ||
| The Warriorr | "Whistle Song" | Telugu / Tamil | ||
| Thiruchitrambalam | "Megham Karukkatha" | Tamil | ||
| Viruman | "Madura Veeran" | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Varisu | "Ranjithame", "Thee Thalapathy" | Tamil | |
| Kabzaa | "Chum Chum Chali Chali" | Kannada | ||
| Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan | "Yentamma", "Billi Billi", "Bathukamma" | Hindi | ||
| Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam | "Karikuzhambu Vaasam" | Tamil | ||
| Rangabali | "Mana Orilo Evadra Apedhi" | Telugu | ||
| Jailer | "Kaavaalaa" | Tamil | ||
| Extra Ordinary Man | "Ole Ole Paapaayi" | Telugu | [31] | |
| 2024 | Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya | "Laal Peeli Akhiyaan", "Title Track" | Hindi | |
| The Family Star | "Nandanandana" | Telugu | ||
| Stree 2 | "Aaj Ki Raat" | Hindi | ||
| Khel Khel Mein | "Do U Know" | Hindi | ||
| Double iSmart | "SteppaMaar", "Big Bull" | Telugu | ||
| Sky Force | Hindi | |||
| Telugu | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Choreographer | |||||
| 2016 | Dhee Juniors 2 | Mentor | For new entry | |||
| 2016 | Dhee Jodi | Mentor | For new entry | |||
| 2017 | Neethone Dance | Judge | ||||
| 2019 | Jabardasth | Judge | ETV | [32] | ||
| 2020 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing ICON | Guest | Zee Telugu | Episode 12 | [33] | |
| 2021 | Dhee Dancing Icon | Judge | ETV |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Best Choreographer | Maryada Ramanna | ||||
| 2012 | Best Choreographer | |||||
| 2013 | 60th Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | "Dillaku Dillaku" from Racha | [34] | ||
| 2014 | Best Dance Choreographer–Telugu | "Laila O Laila" from Naayak | [35] | |||
| Best Choreography Award | Naayak | |||||
| 2015 | Best Dance Choreographer–Telugu | "Cinema Choopista Maava" from Race Gurram | [36] | |||
| Best Choreographer | Race Gurram | |||||
| 13th Santosham Film Awards | Best Choreography | |||||
| 2016 | Best Dance Choreographer –Telugu | "Temper Title Track" from Temper | ||||
| 2018 | Best Dance Choreographer | "Guleba" from Gulaebaghavali | ||||
| 2019 | 66th Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | "Rowdy Baby" from Maari 2 | [37] | ||
| 2023 | Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards | Best Dance Choreographer | "Megam Karukkatha" from Thiruchitrambalam | [38] | ||
| 2022 | 67th Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | "Feel the Power" from Yuvarathnaa |
Jani married Ayesha, a classical dancer, and they have a son and a daughter.[39]