| Sekhar | |
| Birth Date: | 7 November 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation: | Dance choreographer |
| Years Active: | 1996–present |
| Spouse: | Sujata |
| Children: | 2 |
Sekhar Vulli VJ (born 7 November 1980), also known professionally as Sekhar Master and Sekhar VJ, is an Indian dance choreographer who predominantly works in Telugu and Tamil cinema. He is a recipient of five Filmfare Awards South.
Sekhar was born on 7 November 1980 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.[1] He studied in Vijayawada until intermediate, and moved to Hyderabad in 1996. He me action coordinator Sambasiva Rao through his uncle, who liked his dance and advised him to pursue a career in films.[2] He got his membership card as a background dancer in Telugu Film &TV Dance Directors Association in 1996. He was a student of a choreographer Rakesh Master. He worked as a background dancer for six years and as an assistant for eight years before becoming a movie choreographer.[3]
Sekhar is married to Sujata, and the couple has two children.
| Notes | |||||
| 2007 | Mantra | "Oohallona" | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Nesthama | ||||
| 2010 | Baava | "Naa Rama Chilaka" | |||
| 2012 | Shiva Manasulo Shruti | "Idhi Nijame" | |||
| Julayi | "Julai", "Chakkani Bike Undi" | ||||
| Damarukam | "Sakku Bai" | ||||
| 2013 | Baadshah | "Sairo Sairo", "Banthipula Janaki" | |||
| Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | "Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde" | ||||
| Iddarammayilatho | "Topu Lesi Poddi" | ||||
| Prema Katha Chitram | |||||
| Ramayya Vasthavayya | "O Laila" | ||||
| 2014 | Yevadu | "Pimple Dimple" | |||
| Heart Attack | "Choopichandey" | ||||
| Alludu Seenu | |||||
| Rabhasa | "Garam Garam Silaka", "Rakasi Rakasi" | ||||
| Oka Laila Kosam | All songs | ||||
| Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | "Pilla Neekosame" | ||||
| Action Jackson | "Keeda" | Hindi | |||
| Chinnadana Nee Kosam | Telugu | ||||
| 2015 | Temper | "Ittage Rechipodam" | |||
| Son of Satyamurthy | "Super Machi" | ||||
| Dohchay | All songs | ||||
| Pandaga Chesko | |||||
| Bruce Lee: The Fighter | "Kung Fu Kumari" | ||||
| Akhil | |||||
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | "Love Me Again" | |||
| Sarrainodu | "Blockbuster" | ||||
| Janatha Garage | "Pakka Local", "Apple Beauty" | ||||
| Santhu Straight Forward | "Koodi Itta" | ||||
| 2017 | Khaidi No. 150 | "Ammadu Lets Do Kummudu", "You and Me" | |||
| Nenu Local | "Next Enti" | ||||
| Winner | "Naa BC Centerlu" | ||||
| Duvvada Jagannadham | "Seeti Maar" | ||||
| Fidaa | "Vachinde" | ||||
| Jai Lava Kusa | "Swing Zara" | ||||
| Raja the Great | "Allabe Allabe" | ||||
| Middle Class Abbayi | |||||
| 2018 | Tholi Prema | "Vinnane Vinnane", "Ninnila Ninnila" | |||
| Rangasthalam | "Yentha Sakkagunnave" | ||||
| Chal Mohan Ranga | "Pedda Puli" | ||||
| Paperboy | All songs | ||||
| Sailaja Reddy Alludu | |||||
| Devadas | |||||
| Hello Guru Prema Kosame | |||||
| Savyasachi | "Ninnu Road Medha Chusi" | ||||
| 2019 | Vinaya Vidheya Rama | "Ek Baar" | |||
| F2: Fun and Frustration | |||||
| Mr. Majnu | All songs | ||||
| Kausalya krishnamurthy | "Mudhabanthi" | ||||
| iSmart Shankar | "Dimakh Karab" | ||||
| Gaddalakonda Ganesh | "Elluvochi Godaramma", "Jarra Jarra" | ||||
| Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | "O Sye Raa" | ||||
| Arjun Suravaram | Kanne Kanne | ||||
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | "Daang Daang", "Mind Block" | |||
| Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | "Ramuloo Ramulaa" | ||||
| Orey Bujjiga | All songs | ||||
| Soorarai Pottru | Tamil | ||||
| Solo Brathuke So Better | "Amrutha" | Telugu | |||
| 2021 | 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela | "Meeko Dhandam" | |||
| Gaali Sampath | |||||
| Rang De | "Emito Idhi" | ||||
| Alludu Adhurs | |||||
| Maestro | "Vennello Aadapilla", "La La La" | ||||
| Love Story | "Saranga Dariya", "Evo Evo Kalale" | ||||
| Acharya | "Neelambari" | ||||
| Pushpa: The Rise | "Saami Saami" | ||||
| Pelli SandaD | |||||
| Varudu Kaavalenu | "Digu Digu" | ||||
| Dharmapuri | |||||
| 2022 | James | "Trademark" | Kannada | ||
| Sarkaru Vaari Paata | "Kalaavathi", "Penny", "Ma Ma Mahesha" | Telugu | |||
| The Warrior | "Bullet Song", "Colours Song" | ||||
| Dhamaka | |||||
| 2023 | Waltair Veerayya | "Boss Party", "Sridevi Chiranjeevi", "Neekemo Andamekkuva", "Poonakalu Loading" | Cameo appearance in the song "Poonakalu Loading" | ||
| Veera Simha Reddy | "Maa Bava Manobhavalu", "Suguna Sundari" | ||||
| Ravanasura | All songs | ||||
| 2024 | Guntur Kaaram | "Oh My Baby", "Mawaa Enthaina", "Kurchi Madathapetti" | |||
| Mr. Bachchan | "Sitar Song" | ||||
| Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi | "Dwapara" | Kannada | |||
| The Greatest of All Time | "Matta" | Tamil | |||
| Devara: Part 1 | "Daavudi" | Telugu | [4] | ||
| "Peelings" | |||||
| Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi | "Le Le Le Le" | ||||
| Robinhood | "One More Time" | ||||
| 2025 | Tamil | [5] |
| 2013 | Krrish 3 | "God Allah Aur Bhagwan" | Himself | Cameo appearance in the song |
| 2023 | "Zari Zari Panche Uttu" | Choreographer | Choreographed dance sequences in the independent song "Zari Zari Panche Uttu" | |
| "Sweet Palakova" | Producer | Produced the song and music video | ||
| "Unnale Neekosam" | ||||
| 2024 | "Vihari" | |||
| "Sokuladi Sittammi" | ||||
| "Middle Class Abbai" | ||||
| "Sarah" | ||||
| "Manasukintha Alajadi" | ||||
| "Drug Of Dance" |
| 2009 | Dhee 2 | Choreographer | ||
| 2012 | Dhee 5 | |||
| 2014–2023 | Dhee | Judge | ||
| 2019 | Guest judge | [6] | ||
| Extra Jabardasth | [7] | |||
| 2020–2021 | Comedy Stars | Star Maa | Judge | |
| 2023 | Dance Ikon | Aha |
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Choreographer | Julai | |||
| 2013 | Nandi Awards of 2013 | Best Choreographer | Gunde Jaari Gallanthayyinde | |||
| 2014 | 61st Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | Iddarammayilatho | |||
| 2016 | 63rd Filmfare Awards South | Bruce Lee – The Fighter | ||||
| 2017 | 64th Filmfare Awards South | Janatha Garage | [8] | |||
| 49th Cinegoers Awards | Best Choreography | Khaidi No. 150 | ||||
| 2018 | 65th Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | Khaidi No. 150, Fidaa | [9] | ||
| 16th Santosham Film Awards | Best Choreographer | Khaidi No. 150 | ||||
| 2022 | 67th Filmfare Awards South | Best Choreography | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo |