Vishnu Deva Explained

Vishnu Deva
Birth Date:18 May 1975
Birth Place:Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Yearsactive:1995–present
Occupation:Dance choreographer
Spouse:Kamla Nair
Relatives:Nalini (actress)(sister)[1]

Vishnu Deva (born 18 May 1975) is an Indian choreographer who has worked in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Bengali and Nepali films. Since 2000, he has choreographed different types of dance styles, and is known for his work on the Bollywood movies Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela (2013), Singh Is Bliing (2015), Baby (2015), R... Rajkumar (2013), Rowdy Rathore (2012), and Dabangg 2 (2012)"paaword"nepali movie.[1]

Early life and career

Born and raised in Chennai, Deva grew up watching his father, a well-known choreographer in Malayalam movies, working on dancing rehearsals, leading him to develop an interest in choreography. In 1995, he began working with choreographers including Chinni Prakash and Tharun Kumar. In 2000, he met and began working with choreographer Ganesh Acharya. In 2002, when Deva was working as an assistant choreographer on , he happened to meet choreographer Prabhu Deva, who later asked him to assist in the film Lakshya song "Main Aisa Kyon Hoon". Later, Prabhu Deva offered him solo choreography for the Telugu film Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana.[2] [3]

Personal life

Deva is the brother of South Indian actress Nalini Ramarajan. He married Kamla Nair, the sister of Bollywood choreographer Ganesh Acharya,[2] on 29 November 1998. The couple has one child, Aishwarya.

Filmography

Film Song Year Language class=unsortableNotes
Aabra Ka Daabra[4] 2004 Hindi
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana 2005 Telugu
Priyasakhi 2005 Tamil
Annavaram 2006 Telugu
Pournami 2006 Telugu
Chukkallo Chandrudu 2006 Telugu
Something Something Unnakum Ennakum[5] 2006 Tamil
Pokkiri 2007 Tamil
Delhii Heights 2007 Hindi
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai 2008 Hindi
Current 2009 Hindi
Fast Forward[6] 2009 Hindi
Yuvan Yuvathi 2011 Tamil
Bodyguard 2011 Hindi
Vellore Maavattam 2011 Tamil
Rowdy Rathore[7] Aa Re Pritam Pyaare[8] 2012 Hindi
Dabangg 2 2012 Hindi
OMG – Oh My God! Go Go Govinda 2012 Hindi
Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] Ram Chahe Leela,[15] [16] [17] [18] Ishqiyan Dishqiya[19] 2013 Hindi
Adda[20] 2013 Telugu
Mr. Money[21] [22] [23] Boneless Biryani[24] 2013 Hindi Unreleased
R... Rajkumar Gandi Baat, Sadi Ke Fall sa[25] 2013 Hindi
Ramaiya Vastavaiya 2013 Hindi
Shortcut Romeo[26] [27] 2013 Hindi
Desi Kattey[28] Patnewali hoon,[29] Albeliya 2014 Hindi
Action Jackson[30] 2014 Hindi
Baby 2015 Hindi
Singh Is Bliing 2015 Hindi
Kuch Kuch Locha Hai Paaniwala Dance, Daaru peke Dance 2015 Hindi
Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 Jawaani Le Doobi 2016 Hindi
Ishq Forever[31] Bilkul Socha Na, Expectation and Title song 2016 Hindi
Sarbjit Tuglak Tuglak Tun[32] 2016 Hindi
Great Grand Masti Upcoming Hindi
Baa Baa Black Sheep 2018 Hindi
One Night Stand 2016 Hindi
Kayamkulam Kochunni (2018 film) 2018 Malayalam

Awards

Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Award

Zee Cine Awards

References

[7] [9] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] [50] [51] [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [57] [58] [59] [60] [61] [62] [63] [64] [65] [66]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Dancing all the way to stardom . https://web.archive.org/web/20140223102438/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/131010/entertainment-bollywood/article/dancing-all-way-stardom. dead. 23 February 2014. Archives.deccanvhronicle. 2016-06-14.
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  4. Web site: Aabra Ka Daabra. 1 January 2000. IMDb.com. 2016-06-14.
  5. News: Will it be a success story in Tamil?. 14 April 2006. The Hindu. 2016-06-14.
  6. Web site: Fast Forward Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2016-06-14.
  7. Web site: 'Rowdy Rathore' goes to Badami | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis . Dnaindia.com . 2012-01-22 . 2016-06-03.
  8. Web site: Let's dance…. Tribuneindia.com. 2016-06-14.
  9. Web site: Priyanka Chopra looks seductive in white 'choli' & 'dhoti' in 'Ramleela' item song | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis . Dnaindia.com . 2013-09-29 . 2016-06-03.
  10. Web site: Sneak peek of Akhil Kapur's song from upcoming film, 'Desi Kattey' - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis. 13 August 2014. Dnaindia.com. 2016-06-14.
  11. Web site: Making of Ram-Leela: Ranveer Singh can't believe Priyanka Chopra could dance like that. Daily.bhaskar.com. 2016-06-14.
  12. Web site: Priyanka Chopra seduces with her modern mujra in Ram-leela. 23 October 2013. Hindustantimes.com. 2016-06-14.
  13. Web site: Richa Chadda gears up for her first Bhangra song - Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2016-06-14.
  14. Web site: Priyanka Chopra's Ramleela look out!. 30 September 2013. Hindustantimes.com. 2016-06-14.
  15. Web site: Aishwarya will do traditional Punjabi folk dance in 'Sarbjit' - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis. 4 January 2016. Dnaindia.com. 2016-06-14.
  16. Web site: Sarbjit: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to match steps with Randeep Hooda in a Bhangra song. Indiatoday.intoday.in. 2016-06-14.
  17. Web site: Priyanka Chopra is ready to seduce in 'Ram-Leela' item song - Indian Express. Archive.indianexpress.com. 2016-06-14.
  18. Web site: Snapshot: Priyanka Chopra looks sensuous in 'Ram Leela' item number. News18.com. 2016-06-14.
  19. Web site: Tushar Kapoor, Aftab Shivdasani and Gauahar Khan Impresses 'Kya Kool Hai hum 3' choreographer Vishnu Deva. Thehansindia.com. 2016-06-14.
  20. Web site: Sushanth teams up with Vishnu Deva . 123telugu.com. 2016-06-14.
  21. Web site: Kashmera Shah turns 'Boneless Biryani' for Krushna - Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 14 June 2016.
  22. Web site: I'm the best item girl in B-wood: Kashmera Shah - Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 14 June 2016.
  23. Web site: Krushna and I each other: Sudesh - Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 14 June 2016.
  24. Web site: Kashmira to sizzle in item number. 15 April 2012. Hindustantimes.com. 14 June 2016.
  25. Web site: Choreographer Vishnu Deva makes Sunny Leone dance to his tunes in One Night Stand. 2 April 2016. Lhrtimes.com. 2016-06-14.
  26. Web site: Shortcut Romeo - Times of India.
  27. Web site: Neil's Shortcut - Free Press Journal. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 14 June 2016.
  28. Web site: Claudia Ciesla turns item girl for 'Desi Kattey' - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis. 15 April 2014. Dnaindia.com. 14 June 2016.
  29. Web site: Claudia Ciesla comes out with another item number - Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 14 June 2016.
  30. Web site: Ajay Devgn's Action Jackson To Arrive In June 2014.
  31. Web site: Vishnu Deva Choreographs Bollywood upcoming movie "Ishq Forever".
  32. Web site: Why Tabu replaced Rekha?. Thestatesman.com. 2016-06-14.
  33. Web site: Star Guild Awards - Nominees.
  34. Web site: Claudia Ciesla turns item girl for 'Desi Kattey' | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis . Dnaindia.com . 2014-04-15 . 2016-06-03.
  35. Web site: Sneak peek of Akhil Kapur's song from upcoming film, 'Desi Kattey' | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis . Dnaindia.com . 2014-08-13 . 2016-06-03.
  36. Web site: Sushanth teams up with Vishnu Deva . 123telugu.com . 2016-06-03.
  37. Web site: Vishnu Deva Choreographs Bollywood upcoming movie "Ishq Forever" . Punjabnewsexpress.com . 2016-01-29 . 2016-06-03.
  38. Web site: Making of Ram-Leela: Ranveer Singh can't believe Priyanka Chopra could dance like that . Daily.bhaskar.com . 2013-10-30 . 2016-06-03.
  39. Web site: It's Rocking Dard-E- Disco . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2016-06-03.
  40. Web site: Kashmera Shah turns 'Boneless Biryani' for Krushna . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2012-04-17 . 2016-06-03.
  41. Web site: I'm the best item girl in B-wood: Kashmera Shah . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2012-04-22 . 2016-06-03.
  42. Web site: Tushar Kapoor, Aftab Shivdasani and Gauahar Khan Impresses 'Kya Kool Hai hum 3' choreographer Vish . Thehansindia.com . 2016-01-07 . 2016-06-03.
  43. Web site: Let's dance… . Tribuneindia.com . 2016-06-03.
  44. Web site: Aishwarya will do traditional Punjabi folk dance in 'Sarbjit' | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis . Dnaindia.com . 2016-01-04 . 2016-06-03.
  45. Web site: Sarbjit: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan to match steps with Randeep Hooda in a Bhangra song : Bollywood, News - India Today . Indiatoday.intoday.in . 2016-01-04 . 2016-06-03.
  46. Web site: Claudia Ciesla comes out with another item number . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2014-03-27 . 2016-06-03.
  47. Web site: Priyanka Chopra is ready to seduce in 'Ram-Leela' item song - Indian Express . Archive.indianexpress.com . 2013-09-30 . 2016-06-03.
  48. Web site: Why Tabu replaced Rekha? . The Statesman . 2016-01-09 . 2016-06-03.
  49. News: Kashmira to sizzle in item number | bollywood . . 2012-04-15 . 2016-06-03.
  50. Web site: Snapshot: Priyanka Chopra looks sensuous in 'Ram Leela' item number - News18 . Ibnlive.com . 2013-09-30 . 2016-06-03.
  51. News: Priyanka Chopra seduces with her modern mujra in Ram-leela | bollywood . . 2016-06-03.
  52. Web site: Claudia Ciesla turns item girl for 'Desi Kattey' . Indiatvnews.com . 2014-04-15 . 2016-06-03.
  53. Web site: Priyanka Chopra is ready to seduce in 'Ram-Leela' item song - Financial Express . Archive.financialexpress.com . 2013-09-30 . 2016-06-03.
  54. Web site: Claudia Ciesla turns item girl for 'Desi Kattey' . Newsnation.in . 2014-04-15 . 2016-06-03.
  55. Web site: Priyanka to dance with all-girl gang . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2013-08-27 . 2016-06-03.
  56. Web site: Richa Chadda gears up for her first Bhangra song . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2016-01-24 . 2016-06-03.
  57. Web site: Dancing all the way to stardom . https://web.archive.org/web/20140223102438/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/131010/entertainment-bollywood/article/dancing-all-way-stardom . dead . 23 February 2014 . . 2016-06-03.
  58. Web site: Ajay Devgn's Action Jackson To Arrive In June 2014 . Indiatimes.com . 2014-01-21 . 2016-06-03.
  59. Web site: Shortcut Romeo . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2016-06-03.
  60. Web site: Noel Singh Dias . Neil's Shortcut - Free Press Journal . Freepressjournal.in . 2013-04-25 . 2016-06-03.
  61. News: Will it be a success story in Tamil? - CHEN . . 2006-04-14 . 2016-06-03.
  62. Web site: Fast Forward Movie Review, Trailer, & Show timings . Timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 2016-06-03.
  63. News: Priyanka Chopra's Ramleela look out! | bollywood . . 2016-06-03.
  64. Web site: Choreographer Vishnu Deva makes Sunny Leone dance to his tunes in One Night Stand - The Lahore Times . Lhrtimes.com . 2016-06-03.
  65. Web site: Nominees . Star Guild Awards . 2016-06-03.
  66. Web site: Smarter moves . https://web.archive.org/web/20160407204108/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1160403/jsp/graphiti/story_77488.jsp . dead . 7 April 2016 . Telegraphindia.com . 2016-06-03.